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May 2022

Congestion warning as nearly 18m journeys planned this weekend

Congestion warning as nearly 18m journeys planned this weekend

Volkswagen Group agrees £193m settlement for ‘dieselgate’ claimants

Volkswagen Group agrees £193m settlement for ‘dieselgate’ claimants

Two-fifths of councils fail to record misuse of disabled parking bays

Two-fifths of councils fail to record misuse of disabled parking bays

DVLA driving licence backlog for motorists with medical conditions up 65 per cent in 12 months

DVLA driving licence backlog for motorists with medical conditions up 65 per cent in 12 months

Clampdown on motorists ignoring red X lane closures on smart motorways

Clampdown on motorists ignoring red X lane closures on smart motorways

Private e-scooters to be legalised on UK roads

Private e-scooters to be legalised on UK roads

Fuel prices set to rise again

Fuel prices set to rise again

SMMT revises 2022 new car market outlook down nine per cent

SMMT revises 2022 new car market outlook down nine per cent

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