Our car industry is dying due to uncertain taxation policies with local mayors, councils and future governments able to introduce taxes at whim. Today's 'compliant'…
Alister Watt2019-06-07
Heathrow airport has announced plans for a charge on some cars and PHVs from 2022. It will apply to those that enter the airport to…
Alister Watt2019-05-26
The ABD has submitted written evidence to the House of Commons Transport Committee's inquiry into road safety. We stress the need for a new road…
Alister Watt2019-05-19
The ABD strongly opposes the introduction of EU mandated vehicle speed limiters which are due to be approved this October, regardless of whether we stay…
Alister Watt2019-05-19
The ABD welcomes today's news that the Government does not intend to lower the drink-drive limit in England and Wales as figures have shown that…
Alister Watt2019-05-14
For decades, funding to maintain Britain's road network in a serviceable condition has been inadequate, especially the bulk of road mileage for which local authorities…
Alister Watt2019-05-14
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
The Alliance of British Drivers (ABD) is appalled to learn that government minister Claire Perry has met with the extreme direct-action group known as Extinction…
Alister Watt2019-04-16
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
