Motorists

Car batteries can be one of the most expensive parts to change in your car - so it's worth shopping sensibly, and there’s a price-matching scheme that can save a lot of money

Need a new car battery? Here's how to get one fitted cheaply
Motoring writer Gareth Butterfield explains a cunning way to save money on a new car battery with Halfords price match and free battery fitting

Drink driver caught drinking pint of beer at wheel of his car.

Watch: Drink driver caught drinking pint of beer at wheel of his car

M1 lane closures to remain in place through peak times in South Yorkshire due to bridge joint failure.

M1 and A1(M) closures: bridge damage and horse box cause major delays

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Private parking firms to end '5-minute rule' fines – changes explained

Dramatic pictures posted on Facebook posted by Watery Lane resident Elaine Hutchings show the scale of the fly tipping.

'Beyond belief': Outrage over 50ft long fly-tipped waste pile

An aerial view of Dawsons Corner roundabout.

£40m upgrade planned for popular route between Bradford and Leeds

A man died following a crash in Leeds, West Yorkshire Police have said.

Man dies after Toyota Land Cruiser and cement truck involved in crash

A car passing potholes in a road. PIC: Joe Giddens/PA Wire

Driving is becoming unnecessarily dangerous in Britain - Ismail Mulla

Man tries to take swig of his lager while being arrested for drink driving.

Watch: Man tries to swig lager while being arrested for drink driving

A19 traffic: Major delays with road to be closed for hours after serious crash

A19 traffic: Major delays with road to be closed for hours after serious crash

South Yorkshire Police (SYP) has now confirmed that a 71-year-old man involved the collision on Middlewood Road North, Oughtibridge on December 21, 2024 has sadly died, as they appeal for witnesses to come forward. Picture: Paul Atkin

Man, 71, dies after air ambulance called to serious crash in Yorkshire

(Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

The cheapest petrol stations for Christmas travel across the UK

A driver was caught eating cereal at the wheel

Drivers filmed eating cereal and typing on tablet on motorways

Simon Mumford hit Amallia Elmasry after looking down to read.

Watch: Bus driver kills pedestrian after looking down to read

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I'm a motoring expert – these festive mistakes could cost you £1000s

West Bar roundabout has officially reopened after an extensive remodelling.

Watch cyclists and motorists take on new 'dutch' roundabout

The A1(M) slip road from the A66 at Scotch Corner

A66 to be closed in both directions due to Storm Darragh

A man has been fined after hitting a horse and its rider on a North Yorkshire road

Driver fined after hitting horse and rider in North Yorkshire

The A170 is closed in the village of Nawton near Helmsley

Moped rider left with life-threatening injuries after serious crash

With spells of sleet and snow expected imminently, motorists should take extra precautions to ensure their vehicle is safe and ready to endure the icy weather conditions.

Expert issues warning to Yorkshire drivers amid snow and ice weather warning tod...

North Yorkshire Police have closed the A170 due to the crash

Yorkshire road to be closed 'for some time' due to serious crash
A busy road in North Yorkshire is set to be closed for a number of hours due to a serious crash.
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Watch: Motorway drivers play football as they wait for road to reopen

Shocking footage shows HGV driver caught eating yoghurt at the wheel

Shocking footage shows HGV driver caught eating yoghurt at the wheel

A crash as a result of a drink and drug driver. This is the moment a shameless driver tells cops he was speeding at 76mph in a 30mph zone because he wanted to have a bit of a blast.

I drove 76mph on 30mph road and told police I wanted a bit of a blast

Drivers can be fined up to £5,000 for vaping in vehicles

Drivers face £5,000 fine and nine points for vaping behind the wheel

A poll of 2,000 motorists found a whopping 86 per cent have been in control of a vehicle while tired at some point

Millions of drivers admit getting behind the wheel when tired

Dramatic footage shows reckless Audi driver get boxed in by police

Dramatic footage shows reckless Audi driver get boxed in by police

Joe Cairns, 14, was killed when HGV driver James Majury, from Chorley, ploughed into a school minibus on the M58

My son, 14, was killed by a selfish HGV driver checking Facebook

M62 traffic Yorkshire: Major delays as emergency services deal with 'medical emergency'

Major delays as emergency services deal with 'medical emergency' on M62

Drivers could be fined if they are caught using a mobile phone while behind the wheel

New 'spot' cameras could cost drivers £1,000 - here's how

Footage captures the moment a "selfish" driver sped the wrong way down the M25 in a stolen van-- killing two people.

Watch: Two killed by van driver driving at oncoming traffic on M25

Experienced drivers are baffled by modern theory test questions.

Could you pass your driving theory test now? We put people to the test
Watch as UK motorists are asked some recent theory test questions to find out if they would pass their driving test today.
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The A64 at West Heslerton is currently closed in both directions due to a serious collision.

A64 closed: Major route to coast from Yorkshire closed in both directions

A serious crash has closed a road in Yorkshire

Major Yorkshire road closed 'for next few hours' due to serious crash

Cyclists could face tougher sentences under new proposals

Watch: Cyclists could face tougher sentences under new proposals

Bank Holiday Traffic - best and worst times to travel

Bank holiday traffic: Video explains best and worst times to travel

Motorists forked out millions for unexpected repairs in the last year

The crash in Ovenden last night

Helicopter scrambled to search for people from car after Halifax crash

Dashcam footage of the moment a tree was blown onto Princess Road in Manchester during high winds on Monday April 15 2024.

Watch: Tree falls in road narrowly missing passing cars during storm

The Leopard in Doncaster

The Yorkshire pub keeping the flag flying for traditional old boozers

Antisocial motorist is stopped by police.

Driver stopped by officers after appearing to try to race police car

The A1 has been closed in both directions due to a vehicle fire this morning.

Video shows huge plume of back smoke and vehicle fire closes Yorkshire motorway

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt arriving in Downing Street, London. PIC: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Government penalising people in rural areas dependent on a car - YP Letters

North Yorkshire Council is set to increase car parking charges by 20 per cent

'Motorists are being milked' - Increase in parking charges defended

The van smashed through the level crossing barrier and dragged it along.

CCTV shows reckless van driver ploughing through Network Rail barrier

Yorkshire drivers could get their hands on a free dashcam

How you can get a free dashcam in Yorkshire thanks to Government funding

Ad Feature Traffic safety device used by 2m European drivers launches in the UK

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt meets staff during a visit to a builders merchant in south east London, after the Chancellor delivered his Budget at the Houses of Parliament. (Photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth/PA Wire)

Why the Chancellor's Budget treats could leave a bitter taste: Sarah Coles

Top celeb motorists which can help in case of a vehicle breakdown

The central reservation on the M1 is set to be upgraded over the coming months

Roadworks set to close one lane on M1 for around a year

M1 traffic: Major delays on M1 in Yorkshire due to 'safety critical pothole'

M1 traffic: Major delays on M1 in Yorkshire due to 'safety critical pothole'

Driving tips to keep motorists safe during snow and ice impact

Footage of idiotic drivers caught on dash cams has been released by West Mercia Police Picture: West Mercia Police / SWNS

Britain's worst drivers cheat death - caught on dash cam

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Hookstone Drive: Council rejects plea to create 20mph zone on “terrifying” road

A yacht makes its way down the River Humber as a late autumn fog bank shrouds the lower half of the Humber Bridge. Picture: John Jones

New payment system to cross Humber Bridge will be 'quick, easy and painless'

M18 crash: Motorway delays of more than an hour on Tuesday morning following crash in Yorkshire
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M18 crash: Motorway delays of more than an hour on Tuesday morning

M1 traffic: Traffic stopped overnight due to major fire as lane closures remain on Tuesday morning

Traffic stopped overnight due to major fire as lane closures remain on M1

The A170 between Thornton-le-Dale and Brompton-by-Sawdon (in the Pickering/Scarborough area) is currently closed due to a serious collision near Snainton.

A170 crash: All emergency services on scene of major crash

Plans for new coffee shop on M1 motorway services near Rotherham which would create 14 jobs

Plans for new coffee shop on M1 motorway services near Rotherham

Police have closed the A6136 in North Yorkshire.

Police dealing with 'major collision' on busy A-road in North Yorkshire

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