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Balance North East is calling for a reduction in the drink-drive limit. Photo: Getty Images.

Balance North East calls for a reduction in the drink driving limit Ryan Smith

The green man at pedestrian crossings is set to light up for longer - as Brits walk slower than they did before.

Green man at UK pedestrian crossings to undergo major change Sophie Wills

England’s slowest motorways revealed - which roads make the list? Daniel Mcneil

Train passengers in England risk losing access to wifi onboard amid cost cuts.

Passengers could lose wifi service on train amid cost cuts Rahmah Ghazali

Most dangerous driving hotspots in the UK unveiled - is your area on the list?

Most dangerous driving hotspots in the UK unveiled Will Millar

Longer lorries to be allowed on Britain’s roads under new laws Daniel Mcneil

Under 25’s could be banned from giving lifts under new plans

Drivers under age of 25 could be banned from giving lifts to friends

Rishi Sunak has scrapped smart motorways. Credit: Getty/Adobe Stock/Kim Mogg

All new smart motorway projects scrapped over safety and cost concerns Matt Allan

Drivers are being warned by the DVLA to pay their car tax

DVLA £1,000 fine warning - how to renew car tax & when to do it Chelsie Sewell

(Composite: NationalWord/Shutterstock)

Two in three drivers fear relaxing MOT rules will put lives at risk Matt Allan

Bus passenger figures.

Bus use still below pre-pandemic numbers Andrew Dowdeswell

20mph speed limit should be target for new urban roads, says DfT Matt Allan

Government ‘will miss EV charger target by 20 years’, Labour says Matt Allan

MOTs could be required every two years under proposed change Daniel Mcneil

New MOT rules could change test timings to save drivers money Matt Allan

(Photo by KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP via Getty Images)

Self-driving cars could cause congestion to nearly double

A report has shown that a third of local roads in England are in need of repairs

Third of local roads in England need urgent repair, report says Chelsie Sewell

The scene in Bordesley Green, Birmingham, where a 12-year-old schoolboy riding an e-scooter has died after being involved in a horror crash with a bus.

Schoolboy, 12, dies in horror crash involving bus and e-scooter Sophie Wills

Drivers face penalty points for not wearing a seat belt Matt Allan

Metro fines are set to increase to £100.

Penalty for fare dodging on the Metro set to rise to £100 Georgina Cutler

Grant Shapps is the new home secretary. Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images.

Who is new home secretary Grant Shapps? Patrick Hollis

Noise detecting cameras launched to tackle anti-social ‘boy racers’ Matt Allan

‘Noise Camera’ that can detect rowdy drivers trial across UK Beth Franklin

Government scraps plug-in car grant with immediate effect Matt Allan

More electric cars registered.

Electric cars numbers rise in South Tyneside Andrew Dowdeswell

A electric car charging point.

More electric car chargers in South Tyneside Andrew Dowdeswell

Train tickets are set to be slashed by as much as half as the Government looks to address cost-of-living pressures. Picture: Lauren Hurley/PA Wire.

Half-price sale on rail fares announced By The Newsroom

Yellow box junction changes to see drivers fined over ‘incorrect’ use.

File picture of a taxi sign

New 'cleaner, greener, safer' taxi policy approved for South Tyneside by senior ... Chris Binding

Bright Futures new cycling scheme

Charity launches new scheme to get more young women cycling Hayley Lovely

The taxi rank in South Shields town centre.

New policy to ensure taxis and private hire vehicles are clean, green and safe Ross Robertson

Car tax dodgers warned ‘you can’t hide’ as penalty hot spots revealed Matt Allan

New number plates: where can I charge my new EV? Fiona Evans

Covid passenger locator forms are expected to be axed before Easter (Photo: Getty Images)

‘Complicated’ Covid travel requirement set to change ahead of Easter Claire Schofield

Drink-drive deaths fall but can’t keep up with lockdown accident drop Matt Allan

Drivers report sharp rise in crashes and near misses with e-scooters Matt Allan

New Highway Code rules: 2022 changes and how cyclists are impacted Matt Allan

Electric car numbers rise

More drivers 'go electric' South Tyneside Joanna Morris

New smart motorways roll-out halted amid safety concerns Matt Allan

New changes to The Highway Code will establish a “hierarchy of road users” (Shutterstock)

The Dutch Reach and other new 2022 Highway Code rules drivers need to know Hiyah Zaidi

KFC, in Chichester Road, South Shields. Google Maps

Rapid EV charging station to be installed at South Shields fast food restaurant Chris Binding

(Photo: Nissan)

Plug-in car grant for EVs slashed by 40% Matt Allan

(Image: Mark Hall/JPI Media)

New driving laws 2022: the changes that will affect every driver Matt Allan