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A new series of maps have been produced in a bid to cut the number of motorcyclists killed and injured on the roads in Perthshire. The documents list road safety hazards as well as information such as the location of speed cameras and service stations. Grant Edwards, of Tayside Police’s roads policing unit, commented that many crashes...

A high-speed rail network will entirely do away with the need for the need for domestic and short-haul flights according to the transport secretary. In an interview with the Guardian newspaper, Lord Adonis said that it was “manifestly in the public interest” for the 46 million passengers who take a domestic flight in Britain each year to...

Recent Royal College of Art graduate Dominic Hargreaves is gaining a reputation for his imaginative cycling-related designs. Following his award-winning ultimate cycle lock Hargreaves’s most recent project is a full-size bicycle that can be wheeled along when folded. It has been shortlisted for the James Dyson Award for student designers....

Volvo has unveiled a range of vehicles which aim to provide an eco-friendly option for consumers. The DRIVe cars offer an average fuel consumption of around 70 miles per gallon, according to its makers. Vehicles across the range include a C30, V50 estate and S40 saloon and share a 1.6 litre diesel engine featuring start-stop technology. The...

Thousands of people took to the streets of Manchester yesterday for the first of several events aiming to encourage more people to travel by bicycle. Skyride Manchester was the opening leg of a national tour which will visit several cities across Britain to get people on their bikes and enjoying the benefits of a fitter and healthier...

Britain will produce batteries for the world’s first mass-produced electric car, which is due to go on sale in 2010. The Nissan ‘Leaf’ is a hatchback design, which the company hopes will become the world’s first mass-produced electric car. Nissan believes that electric vehicles have enough potential to justify the considerable investment it...

Drivers can be more eco friendly by taking on board simple tips such as slowing as they approach traffic lights, the Halifax Courier reports. Andy Welch, writing for the newspaper, was given some advice on how to be greener while behind the wheel. He said that despite realising he was a cautious motorist, he was unaware that he could save...

As authorities around the country crack down on drink driving, West Yorkshire Police has revealed that it breathalysed more than 5,500 motorists last month. The force took samples of breath from 5,546 people during June, with 599 found to be over the legal limit. This represents a 23 per cent fall when compared to last year, when there were...

People who text while they are driving increase their risk of a crash by 23 times, a new study by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute has suggested. According to the research, which looked at 100 van and truck drivers, this raises the chances of an accident more than taking a mobile phone call while behind the wheel. It revealed that...

The government needs to increase its focus on using renewable energy to power vehicles, according to the Green Party. A spokesperson for the group said this would help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In reaction to news of plans to modernise Britain’s railway system, they said: "What would really make a difference is if national energy...