CBC North19h ago
Summer gas is here. What does that mean for sky-high prices?
As a gas tax break comes down the pipe from Ottawa, the summer blend of gas means prices could still move in the wrong direction for already-stretched motorists.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/summer-gas-prices-carney-cut-9.7164978?cmp=rss
CBC Top Stories21h ago
Summer gas is here. What does that mean for sky-high prices?
As a gas tax break comes down the pipe from Ottawa, the summer blend of gas means prices could still move in the wrong direction for already-stretched motorists.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/summer-gas-prices-carney-cut-9.7164978?cmp=rss
CBC Ottawa21h ago
Summer gas is here. What does that mean for sky-high prices?
As a gas tax break comes down the pipe from Ottawa, the summer blend of gas means prices could still move in the wrong direction for already-stretched motorists.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/summer-gas-prices-carney-cut-9.7164978?cmp=rss
CBC British Columbia23h ago
Summer gas is here. What does that mean for sky-high prices?
As a gas tax break comes down the pipe from Ottawa, the summer blend of gas means prices could still move in the wrong direction for already-stretched motorists.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/summer-gas-prices-carney-cut-9.7164978?cmp=rss
Jon PENNYCOOK6d ago

"Too many drivers see road safety rules as a personal affront. It’s time to tighten up UK laws"

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/06/driving-deaths-prison-sentences-uk-road-safety-laws

"In 2024, 1,602 people were killed on British roads. Only a small proportion of these resulted in a surviving driver being prosecuted"

#RoadDanger #RoadViolemnce #motorists #cars #law #UK

Too many drivers see road safety rules as a personal affront. It’s time to tighten up UK laws

Two court cases last month illustrate how confusion over legal definitions are feeding into a culture of poor driving standards, says law professor Sally Kyd

The Guardian
CBC OttawaApr 12
Another spring, another lane closure on the Queensway
Another months-long lane closure on Highway 417 in central Ottawa starts Monday, part of an ongoing project to replace overpasses that has sometimes frustrated motorists in previous summers.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/highway-417-ottawa-lane-closure-eastbound-9.7154794?cmp=rss
BellingenNSWApr 12

Pacific Highway has the most dangerous drivers in NSW >>
https://nambuccavalley.newsofthearea.com.au/pacific-highway-has-the-most-dangerous-drivers-in-nsw

#cars #motorists #CoffsHarbour #PacificHighway #NSW #roads #RoadTrauma

Image: Pacific Highway, No road is ever wide enough

BellingenNSWApr 12

New words in my repertoire:

Kill car,
Hit Car,
Getaway Car,
Burner Car,
Hit and Run car,
Vehicular Manslaughter

Some in the underworld, some in the upper world.

"Kill cars" are vehicles that have been stolen, sometimes months in advance, have cloned plates and contain a kit to commit and get away with murder." >
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-09/sydney-underworld-kill-cars-used-in-organised-crime/105867242

#cars #words #KillCar #MotorVehicles #motorists #GetAwayWithMurder #roads

Image: 'Door to the Underworld', Bellingen. Also doubles up as a bicycle or pedestrian trap

Jon PENNYCOOKApr 9

Slightly misleading - I think they mean "motor vehicle users" rather than "road users" even though they have a picture of a bicycle further down

"THE UK'S SAFEST CITIES AND TOWNS FOR ROAD-USERS | BASED ON OUR DATA ANALYSIS"

https://www.lexhaminsurance.co.uk/blog/uk-safest-cities-and-towns-for-road-users/

"So, we surveyed over 1,000 motorists (500+ being two-wheeler riders) and found that, while three-quarters (79%) feel safe on the roads, some factors jeopardise this – from road rage to night driving."

#roads #motorists #UK

THE UK'S SAFEST CITIES AND TOWNS FOR ROAD-USERS | BASED ON OUR DATA ANALYSIS

we surveyed over 1,000 motorists (500+ being two-wheeler riders) and found that, while three-quarters (79%) feel safe on the roads, some factors jeopardise this – from road rage to night driving.

Lexham Insurance
Show threadJon PENNYCOOKApr 8

@fesshole https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/news/motoring-news/drivers-splashing-pedestrians-face-fines-of-up-to-5000/

"...the RAC is warning drivers they face fines of up to £5,000 for splashing pedestrians by speeding through puddles."
"The RAC reminds motorists to be careful when driving on wet roads, particularly as splashing could see them slapped with a public order offence, on top of the hefty fine."

#roads #motorists #RoadViolence #RoadDanger #FuckCars

Drivers splashing pedestrians face £5k fines

As the UK braces itself for further storms, the RAC is warning drivers they face fines of up to £5k for splashing pedestrians by speeding through puddles.