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Stay cool on the road

08.04.11
It's happened to us all. You're driving through London, minding your own business, when suddenly a police car looms up in your rear-view mirror, its blue light illluminating the inside of your car, its siren making your heartbeat rise a little... more

At least 13 emergencies in first two months of Boris bikes

23.11.10
Emergency services were called at least 13 times to accidents linked to the Mayor’s hire bikes during the first two months of the scheme... more

New drink-drive limit proposed: just one pint and you're over

16.06.10
Transport Secretary Philip Hammond opens the way for a dramatic reduction in the drink-drive limit to the equivalent of a pint of beer... more

David Cameron under fire for not wearing a cycle helmet

07.04.10
David Cameron came under attack from safety campaigners today after he was pictured cycling without wearing a helmet... more

We were quite safe says mother who took daughter across ice lake

08.01.10
Mother who took her daughter to school across an unsafe frozen lake defends her actions... more

Urban explorers - the thrillseekers infiltrating unseen London

17.08.09
They kayak through sewers, climb up cranes and towers, and crawl through abandoned factories and asylums. Christian Koch joined a midnight expedition in the name of urban exploration... more

Let’s spring forward into permanent happiness

30.03.09
OVERNIGHT, for almost everyone, life has suddenly got better. No, no need to check the name on the column - it's still me. I haven't had a compulsory brain transplant from Hazel Blears or even a free delivery of state-subsidised porn. ... more

'Keep off the ice' warning as temperatures plunge to -12C

07.01.09
Temperatues plunged to -12C across the South-East on the coldest night of Britain's big freeze... more

Fuse is lit on London's fireworks fortnight

30.10.08
London's firework season will last almost two weeks this year because of the midweek timing of Guy Fawkes night... more

Mercy for the 'foolish' father of quadbike girl killed on a road

20.10.08
A farmer was found guilty of the manslaughter of his seven-year-old daughter who was killed riding a quadbike on a road near their home... more

Ministers back off from lowering drink limit

06.10.08
Britain is set to become the only European country allowing motorists to drink alcohol and still be able to drive legally, after a change of heart by ministers... more

Families swap 4x4s for wheelbarrows in Richmond

29.05.08
It looks like a wheelbarrow attached to a bike - but transport experts believe it could be the solution to school-run traffic... more

BBC urged to sack Jeremy Clarkson after he boasts over speeding at 186mph on public road

28.05.08
The BBC faced calls to sack Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson today after he admitted driving at an incredible 186mph on a public road.... more

Jeremy Clarkson may be prosecuted for 'chatting on mobile while doing 70mph'

11.03.08
For years he has railed against the nanny-state but it looks as though Jeremy Clarkson has been caught flouting the very draconian motoring laws he so detests - and could face prosecution. Police are examining a photograph apparently showing the Top Gear presenter talking on his mobile phone while driving at 70mph on the motorway... more

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