Apparently the people of #Basingstoke are not bothered about shortages or cost of #FossilFuels. I have never seen so many petrol/diesel cars on the inter-estate roads leading to the A30 outside of rush hour as there are today. It took several minutes before I could consider crossing the road

#motorists

Drivers create the delays.

#cars #drivers #motorists #BankHoliday #SWEngland #WestCountry

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/m5-drivers-stuck-hour-long-10900885

'Meet the pupils teaching speeders a lesson in Kids Court'

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyxpxx4xllo

'"Having drivers come into the school, meeting pupils face-to-face asking uncomfortable questions, personalises the message about road safety... it brings it home in a very powerful," he said.'

'"Speeding is not a low level crime. It's dangerous because with speed there are no second chances and lives can be lost. "'

#UK #NorthernIreland #schools #education #RoadViolence #motorists

"Man held on suspicion of attempted murder after car hits pedestrians in Derby"

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/mar/29/man-arrested-in-derby-after-car-hits-multiple-pedestrians-with-some-seriously-injured

#motorists #Derby #UK

Koala dies after allegedly being dragged behind vehicle down a street

"A rope was tied around the animal's neck and the other end was looped around a vehicle's tow ball, before the animal was dragged along the road."

"There was blood and fur along the road where it got dragged. It was gurgling blood and had deep abrasions over a lot of its body."

"Volunteer vets were forced to euthanise the animal after it suffered injuries, including deep abrasions and a fractured jaw."
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-26/koala-killed-after-being-dragged-behind-vehicle/106497782

More on motorists dragged living beings behind their cars >
https://www.abc.net.au/news/search?query=dragged%20behind%20a%20car
#koalas #cars #motorists #cruelty #WildlifeCrime #Australia #Koroit #values #biodiversity

Seven charts that reveal how unprepared Australia was for the (fossil) fuel crisis

"It’s worth pointing out that the International Energy Agency (IEA) requires all member countries which are net importers of oil and oil products (including Australia) to maintain reserves equivalent to at least 90 days of imports."

"We’ve never fulfilled that requirement, and in fact have the lowest reserves by this measure among all IEA countries." >>
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/24/seven-charts-that-reveal-how-unprepared-australia-was-for-the-fuel-crisis

The 'petrol crisis' is not noticeable around here, it is the same speeding and idling behaviour as before.
#FossilFuels #dependency #oil #EnergySecurity #machines #cars #motorists #combustion #fuel #SupplyChain #energy #OilCrisis #MobilityDesign

#Farnham's "Guerrilla parkers" could pose problem for cafe outdoor seating bid

https://www.farnhamherald.com/news/farnhams-guerrilla-parkers-could-pose-problem-for-cafe-outdoor-seating-bid-889554

“There seems to be a trend of illegal parking and people taking the mickey.”

#Surrey #motorists #cars

'By our calculations, motoring in Britain has rarely been so cheap
A reason to ignore public pressure for relief at the pump'

https://www.economist.com/britain/2026/03/19/by-our-calculations-motoring-in-britain-has-rarely-been-so-cheap

'Motoring would not be so cheap today had successive governments not frozen fuel duty since 2011. Another 5p cut followed Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The giveaways have cost taxpayers £120bn.'

https://www.economist.com/britain/2026/03/19/by-our-calculations-motoring-in-britain-has-rarely-been-so-cheap?giftId=ZDFjOGI3NmQtMjc0ZC00NWIwLThjM2UtMmQ4YjgwZjgzYzAx&utm_campaign=gifted_article

#motoring #motorists #cars #transport #economy #politics #UK #subsidies #roads #FossilFuels #petrol

Kangaroos have been run down in an alleged "targeted" attack in Lake Macquarie, prompting a NSW Police investigation.

"Tyre tracks mounting the curb near where the roos were found have led animal rescuers to believe the killings were a "deliberate" attack."

"We suspect a four-wheel drive complete with bull bars on it, has literally gone looking for them."

"It appeared a vehicle had left the roadway to hit a kangaroo.It looks like they've mounted the curb to really try and inflict damage to these incredible creatures … this is their land too." >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/kangaroos-hit-and-run-lake-macquarie/106468360
#wildlife #AnimalCruelty #kangaroos #cars #ATV #motorists #violence #crime #NSW