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General
18/01/24
Time to buy a bike? Motorists lose a billion hours to road delays each year
UK motorists lose over one billion hours on the road due to on-road delays, with almost 40 hours lost per person
Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 in London
General
10/01/24
London named world’s slowest city with average speed well below 20mph
London has been found to be the slowest city to travel through in 2023, with an average speed in the city centre of only 15mph
General
24/08/23
National Highways braces for 14 million trips over the bank holiday weekend
It’s set to be one of the busiest weekends as Brits grab a bank holiday weekend away so take care if you’re out and about
"ANPR sensor" by synx508 is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.
General
17/01/23
Oxford traffic filter system expected to bring in £1 million in fines
Oxford is set to introduce a trial for a new traffic filter system in 2024, preventing vehicles from travelling in certain areas.
smart motorways
General
18/11/22
Research suggests smart motorways are safer than conventional ones
Findings from new research published by insurance company GoShorty suggests that new smart motorways are safer than conventional ones.
Ducati to open London dealership
General
04/10/21
London looks to put off motorists further with 15mph speed limits!
Plans are afoot to place a blanket 15mph speed limits across the City of London in 2022
General
19/03/21
Motorcycle lane-splitting. France bans it, US allows it - who’s going backwards?
Whilst France outright bans filtering on a motorcycle, the US is slowly allowing it. Which makes the most sense, realistically?
Motorcycles could ease congestion says Belgian motoring federation
Industry
18/06/19
Motorcycles could ease congestion says Belgian motoring federation
The Belgian Automobile and Cycle Federation has stated that commuting by motorcycle could ease congestion – haven’t we been saying that for years!?
BMW R1250 GS Adventure launch
Industry
17/06/19
Study finds motorbikes are apparently society’s costliest transport
Motorbikes cost society more than other mode of transport... but we're not convinced
General
15/11/17
Are cyclists immune to road laws?
Apparently so
Viral
18/06/12
Prince Harry pulled over for 'no reason'
Police stop Royal whilst out for a spin on his Ducati 848 with a 'mystery blonde'
General
23/05/12
Study proves bikes cut rush hour congestion
Everyone benefits from motorcycle commuters
General
14/07/11
Cumbria and Yorkshire police target bikers
Popular motorcycle routes patrolled
General
04/07/11
£3000 fine for killing two bikers
French tourist fined after killing rider and pillion in Scotland last August
Guides
19/10/10
Be courier fast at filtering
They don't rush but they get places fast. What's being filtered out in the mind of a fast filterer?
General
07/04/10
On patrol with the Met police
Traffic police; possibly the most feared and misunderstood creatures on the roads of Britain. Visordown went on patrol with the Metropolitan division to find out what it really means to be a traffic cop