by Freeman & Co. | Jan 26, 2026 | Fixed Penalty, Motoring Law Expert, Nick Freeman
Transport for London (TfL) has acknowledged that measures designed to reduce car usage in the capital — including Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) and additional bus lanes — have, in some cases, contributed to increased congestion for drivers. The admission came...
by Freeman & Co. | Jan 24, 2026 | Drug Driving, Nick Freeman
New figures have revealed a dramatic increase in drug-driving reoffences across England and Wales, prompting calls for urgent reform to how such cases are handled. According to data obtained by the road safety charity IAM RoadSmart via a Freedom of Information...
by Freeman & Co. | Jan 17, 2026 | Drink Driving, Driving Offences, Mr Loophole, Nick Freeman
The UK Government published a new national road safety strategy on 6 January 2026, outlining plans intended to reduce deaths and serious injuries on Britain’s roads. The strategy, the first of its kind in more than a decade, sets out a range of policies and...
by Freeman & Co. | Jan 6, 2026 | Drink Driving, Driving Offences, Freeman & Co. Solicitors, Mr Loophole, Nick Freeman
The UK government is preparing to implement a sweeping overhaul of road safety laws, including stricter drink-driving limits, mandatory eye tests for older motorists, and automatic emergency braking in new cars, in a bid to dramatically cut deaths and serious injuries...
by Freeman & Co. | Jan 6, 2026 | Motoring Offences, Mr Loophole, Nick Freeman, Road Traffic Expert
New research from the RAC indicates that road markings across the UK are increasingly fading, with a significant number of drivers reporting that markings in their local areas have become unclear or are no longer visible. According to the findings, 21% of drivers say...
by Freeman & Co. | Dec 30, 2025 | Motoring Law Expert, Nick Freeman, Road Traffic Expert
New data analysed by the RAC reveals that pothole-related compensation claims made to local councils have increased by 91% between 2021 and 2024. Figures obtained through a Freedom of Information request to 207 councils across England, Scotland and Wales—covering a...
