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Saturday, 20 June 2020

BBC News

• Coronavirus: Lockdown drivers caught travelling up to 140mphThere is a
• Coronavirus: Traffic levels 'now double the lockdown low'The AA says road use could soon be back to normal but there are calls for pollution to be kept down.

Financial Times

• VW vows to go it alone on software despite mishapsCarmaker rules out working with tech companies in order to “retain controlâ€� of vehicle data

Times Online

• Drivers overpay by £19 a tank at motorway service stations [Subscription]The government has been urged to intervene over “rip-off” fuel prices after research showed that drivers using motorway services are paying up to £19 more than those filling up elsewhere.

Mail Online

• Speed limits through motorway roadworks could rise from 50mph to 60mphHighways England has carried out a 12-month trial to look at raising the roadworks limit to 60mph under certain conditions. The findings could lead to the 50mph limit being scrapped in some areas.
• Motorway petrol stations charge an extra 34p per litre as drivers embark on long car journeysMotorway petrol stations are ripping off motorists by up to 34p per litre on fuel. It can cost £18.70 more to fill up a family car on the motorway than at supermarket forecourts nearby.

This is Money

• We reveal the most reliable hybrid and electric cars you can buy todayThinking about buying an electrified car - be it a standard hybrid, plug-in hybrid of pure electric model? These are the examples you might want to consider and avoid based on reliability...
• Are e-scooters part of a greener transport future or a menace?Electric scooters have been hailed as part of our green transport future - but they're not legal to ride on UK roads. What is all the fuss about? Consumer Trends takes ones for a spin.

Bolton News

• Martin Lewis warns drivers of DVLA rule How to check if your licence to avoid DVLA fine.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• £233,000 scheme to improve safety in Bradford's taxis as lockdown eases A £233,000 scheme to improve safety in Bradford taxis will see screens installed in vehicles across the district.

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Electric cars 'should park for free'Environmental campaigners are calling for the drivers of electric and hybrid cars to be given free parking as a way of encouraging other motorists to switch to eco-friendly vehicles.

Bucks Free Press

• Parking in all council-owned car parks free until August Parking in all 84 Buckinghamshire Council owned car parks is free until August 1.

Other Regional Press

• £218m awarded from Housing Infrastructure Fund for better Didcot roadsA LONG-discussed funding bid for £218m will now be spent on new roads and bridges to ease traffic around Didcot.

EIN News Subscription

• E-Scooter Trial Rolls Out June 30—U.K. Riders Need Driving Licenses, Won’t Be Allowed On Sidewalks … e-scooters have not been road legal in the U.K … Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) is opposed to … own e-scooters on public roads and elsewhere.â€� The statement adds … substantial, at least in a European context,â€� says PACTS. “E- …