Nicholas Lyes: Last News

Motorists are being urged to check their tyres and breaks more regularly as these faults were behind 2.1 million 'dangerous' MOT failures.

Officials are seeking opinions on proposed plans which could save new car owners money, however some have argued the move could put road users in danger.

New RAC figures have shown a 23 percent jump in breakdowns where potholes were likely to blame in the last three months of 2022.

In a move that some say "dims the switch," electric car owners will no longer be exempt from Vehicle Excise Dutyin the WUK. The change will take place in April 2025 - after half of all new vehicles are forecasted to be electric.

Airports are ripping off customers when it comes to charging for drop off/pick up, according to the RAC.

Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen airports have doubled drop-off fees since 2019, according to new research. The locations have tied for the tenth most expensive charges as drivers pay £4 for just 10 minutes.

drivers could be slapped with multiple £70 fines from the start of next month, thanks to new local council powers.From June 1, local councils in England and Wales will be able to take powers normally only given to the police, and dish out fines for minor infractions.The new fines can be given for those who stop in a yellow box when they shouldn't, drive in a cycle lane, veer into a bus lane, or do U-turn in a place they shouldn't.Fines can be issued off the back of CCTV cameras – not just the usual road-side cameras police use – and dashcam footage from other road users, including cyclists.The RAC has warned that this could live to an “avalanche” of penalty charge notices for drivers.Nicholas Lyes, head of roads policy for the RAC, said: “In the absence of definitive guidance on the design, maintenance and enforcement of box junctions there will be a high degree of confusion among drivers and local authorities."(It) could lead to an avalanche of penalty charge notices being wrongly issued and then having to be appealed.“This will inevitably lead to an unnecessarily high number of appeals for local authorities to review, as well as some poor outcomes for drivers.“We are worried that failing to update guidance to include the lessons learnt from more than 15 years of enforcement in London will lead to countless wrong fines being issued, no end of unnecessary stress for drivers who feel they have been unfairly treated and thousands of wasted council hours investigating appeals.

Boris Johnson will announce it will now be 2030.He's expected to make the announcement as a part of the government’s 10 point plan for climate change.Electric cars currently make up only 7% of the UK car market, but it is hoped that the announcement will turn more people towards electric cars.RAC head of roads policy Nicholas Lyes said that the new date would present a “monumental challenge” to the car industry.He said: “We believe many more rapid charging devices are needed in order to give drivers the confidence that they can make longer journeys in a convenient and time efficient manner."Plug in hybrids will not be affected and they are likely to remain until 2035, it was reported.And yet electric vehicles are more expensive than

Boris Johnson is set to announce that the ban on petrol and diesel vehicles will be brought forward to 2030.