Motoring Law News Roundup
Wales Rugby International Banned For Drink Driving On Christmas Day
Former Wales rugby international Jonathan Thomas has been disqualified from driving for 18 months after admitting drink driving on Christmas Day. Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court heard that Thomas, 43, was stopped by police while...
Mandatory Fuel Finder Scheme Comes Into Force
One of the most notable changes is the formal launch of the Fuel Finder scheme, a government-backed initiative designed to improve transparency at the pumps. From 2 February 2026, most UK fuel retailers are legally required to report any change in petrol or diesel...
Northern Ireland to Roll Out Graduated Driving Licences
Northern Ireland is set to become the first region in the UK to introduce graduated driving licences, marking the most significant reform to driver training and testing in decades. The new system, designed to improve safety among young and inexperienced drivers, will...
TfL Admits Some Low-Traffic Neighbourhoods Have Increased Congestion
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...
Drug-Driving Reoffending Surges 134% as Experts Call for Immediate Licence Suspensions
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...
UK Road Safety Revolution: Government Unveils 10-Year Strategy to Cut Deaths and Tackle Drink-Driving
The UK government has announced its most ambitious Road Safety Strategy in over a decade, setting out a long-term plan to transform the country’s approach to road safety and prevent thousands of deaths and serious injuries. At the centre of the new framework is a...
UK Set to Tighten Road Safety Rules: Alcohol Interlocks Could Soon Be Mandatory for Repeat Offenders
The UK government is preparing a major shake-up in road safety laws that could make alcohol interlock devices mandatory for drivers convicted of drink-driving. The move forms part of a new national road safety strategy aimed at cutting alcohol-related crashes and...
Government Urged to Enforce Lifetime Bans for Repeat Drink-Drivers as UK Toughens Limits
As the UK prepares to tighten drink-driving laws in 2026, road safety experts are calling on the Labour government to go even further — demanding instant and permanent driving bans for serial offenders. The Department for Transport (DfT) is currently consulting on...
New UK Road Safety Strategy Aims to Reduce Fatalities and Serious Injuries on Roads
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...
Porthmadog Motorist Banned for Nearly Two Years After Being Caught Twice Over Drink-Drive Limit
A Porthmadog man has been banned from driving for almost two years after being found to have more than twice the legal alcohol limit while behind the wheel. Richard McDonagh, aged 39 and of 38 Pensyflog, appeared before Caernarfon...
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