The Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) was introduced in the central London zone this month. But in 2021 it will cover the whole of London…
Alister Watt2019-05-01
A new paper published in The Lancet (1), which claims to link childhood asthma with nitrogen dioxide, still leaves us waiting for a study where…
Alister Watt2019-04-14
The Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) was introduced on the 8th April in the central London zone. Non-compliant car owners will have to pay £12.50…
Alister Watt2019-04-10
The Alliance of British Drivers (ABD) are demanding a full public consultation by the UK Government over a wide-ranging EU compulsory Intelligent Speed Adaptation (ISA)…
Alister Watt2019-04-10
Wood burning is now the largest single source of particulates (PM2.5) in the UK, at least twice as much as from traffic. Clean air policies…
Alister Watt2019-04-10
ABD Report: The Viability of Alternative-Fuel Vehicles for the Caravan and Motorhome Industry The Alliance of British Drivers (ABD) has prepared a brief report looking…
Alister Watt2019-04-10
The Alliance of British Drivers (ABD) launched its ABCAZ (Against Birmingham's Clean Air Zone) campaign as a result of Birmingham City Council's controversial and unpopular…
Alister Watt2019-04-10
The Alliance of British Drivers (ABD) has been campaigning against the abuse of police waivers and the offer of speed awareness courses. The latest figures…
Chris Ward2019-01-29
As UK police launch the latest nationwide speed enforcement blitz commencing 14 Jan (1), the ABD challenges the National Police Chiefs’ Council spin and deliberate…
Chris Ward2019-01-11
Has taxpayer funded NHS QUANGO The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) exceeded its remit to become The National Institute for Social Engineering…
Chris Ward2019-01-08
The Alliance of British Drivers proposes a more realistic approach to reducing road casualties (1) The Vision Zero concept has been adopted in several countries…
Chris Ward2019-01-06
Journalists and Politicians continue to mislead the public with discredited statistical constructs according to the Alliance of British Drivers (ABD). In their 2008 Report, The…
Chris Ward2019-01-04
There have been many scare stories published about how air pollution in London and other major cities is shortening lives. London Mayor Sadiq Khan certainly…
Chris Ward2018-12-13
The ABD reveals that modest three years old ‘eco branded’ family hatchbacks will soon be effectively banned from inside the London North and South Circular…
Chris Ward2018-12-07
The Department for Transport (DfT) recently published the most authoritative study to date on the impact of wide-area signed-only 20 mph speed limits. It showed…
Chris Ward2018-12-05
The ABD has covered several examples of money generation by local Councils from PCNs. For example, for illegal turns, infringement of yellow box junctions, infringement…
Chris Ward2018-11-29
The French government have swiftly reacted to recent riots and scrapped plans to introduce urban tolls or congestion charges as we know them (1). It…
Chris Ward2018-11-29
The Governments agenda for continued aggression and harassment on those choosing to drive, has prompted further steps to make driving more unpleasant and without doubt…
Chris Ward2018-11-28
The Department for Transport (DfT) have released a report that shows there is no road safety benefit whatsoever from signed-only 20 mph schemes. In addition…
Chris Ward2018-11-23
