All news on the topic: Vehicles

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Double-decker bus has roof ripped off after smashing through a low bridge
The bus left its roof behind on the road after the driver ploughed straight through the low bridge, spraying debris behind it, sparking a police response to close down the main street
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Warning to drivers after dozens of cars towed at popular tourist spot
A Bank Holiday clampdown by police saw dozens of cars towed away because of 'irresponsible and dangerous' parking, with drivers visiting the beauty spot warned that more could be enforced
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Shoppers abandon their vehicles after being stuck in three hour car park queue
Hundreds of shoppers descended on Cardiff city centre for some shopping this Easter weekend only to find themselves trapped inside St David's car park for hours
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Four killed and one fighting for his life after Easter weekend horror car crash
Four people have died after a two-vehicle crash in Jeir, New South Wales, Australia, with a fifth man, in his 20s, in critical condition in hospital
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Drivers hit with £2,605 car tax warning for vehicles registered after April 1
Car tax or Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) went up in April which means motorists are paying more to drive in UK than last year, and certain groups will see a big increase in the amount they have to pay
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Meet the UK's toughest prison officer - who can pull lorries with his bare hands
Sam Duthie, a prison officer at HMP Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, spends his days keeping bad guys behind bars, but at night he pulls lorries down the street with his bare hands
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Port of Dover launches urgent review after more than 48 hours of travel misery
Travel misery at the Port of Dover started on Friday when the port declared a critical incident because of 'lengthy French border processes and sheer volume'
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Seven die in horror high-speed crash as cars collide before bursting into flames
Five 19-year-olds in a Mercedes died in Germany when their car caught fire after a BMW trying to overtake another car drifted over to the wrong side of the motorway bypass
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Four new driving laws starting in April - with huge change to electric vehicles
The so-called “overstay charges” are being brought in around the UK at the moment, with local authorities bringing them into effect as of April 1
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Car tax rising from today in blow for drivers - see how much more you'll pay
Car tax - known more formally as Vehicle Excise Duty - will increase in line with Retail Price Index (RPI) inflation of 10.1% from April 1, in bad news for drivers
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What would make YOU switch to an electric car? Take our poll and have your say
Despite all the encouragement to adopt greener transport, only a tiny percentage of UK drivers have ditched the internal combustion engine - but why?
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Driver gobsmacked by 'cheeky note' left on back of warden's parking ticket
The driver, from Scotland, was left the note along with a fine which the council say was 'likely' written by the parking attendant
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Driver slammed for 'inconsiderate' parking in disabled bays should be 'ashamed'
A controversial driver has been made an example of online after they 'inconsiderately' parked directly between two disabled bays, blocking them both off - locals aren't happy
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Fuming residents set alight road block planters designed to block traffic
Hours after the launch of the Active Neighbourhood trial, in which roads were blocked to encourage people to not drive, planters placed in the way were set alight by fed up residents
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Woman's anger after getting £60 fine for waiting 8 minutes in car park
The Iceland supermarket is shut in Hull, but the car park charges are still active - meaning unsuspecting drivers will get charged for using it
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Almost 700,000 more drivers face paying £12.50 fee each day as ULEZ expands
The motoring group RAC has warned that the expansion will have a ‘massive financial impact on motorists and businesses’, as many will be forced to switch or scrap their vehicles
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Seven 'unusual' road signs could see you slapped with £1,000 fine if ignored
There are hundreds of different road signs in the UK, each with its own meaning and most drivers are aware of and understand a large majority of them however, there are a few which are a little more obscure
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Driving rule could see you slapped with £2,500 fine for having a nap in your car
If you're caught sleeping while drunk in your car, you may still be penalised for being "in control" of a vehicle whilst over the legal alcohol limit
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Man can't afford £12.50 charge to visit grandchild, 6, 'living on borrowed time'
Iain Buers, 55, says he won't be able to afford to visit six-year-old seriously ill granddaughter Charlotte in hospital when the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is expanded in August
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Car tax to rise from April in bad news for drivers - how much more you will pay
Vehicle Excise Duty (also known as car tax) will increase in line with Retail Price Index (RPI) inflation of 10.1% from April 1 - it means drivers will pay more to keep their cars on the road
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Bali to ban holidaymakers from renting motorbikes as part of tourist clampdown
Tourists on the Indonesian island of Bali will no longer be allowed to rent motorbikes but will only be able to drive cars following a series of incidents in which holidaymakers flouted traffic rules
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Drivers urged to check simple driving licence error or risk a huge £1,000 fine
Every driver should check their driving licence straight away, as simply skipping over the expiration date could leave you with a huge £1,000 fine without even knowing you're at risk
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Moment parking officers slap ticket on car left abandoned in blizzard
The driver is thought to have ditched their car in heavy snow covering the road in Bradford, West Yorkshire, hence making them unaware that they were parked on double yellow lines
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Man straps car plate to body to confuse cameras in protest against driving levy
Handyman Engin Coban from Catford, in south London, says the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone in the summer could be catastrophic for his business and so is conducting a 'peaceful protest'
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Day in the life as a traffic warden - little-known 5-minute rule and target myth
Mirror writer Nia Dalton shares the reality of issuing parking tickets after spending a day in the life as a traffic warden - from the unknown five-minute parking rule to myths about daily targets