Cardiff Council becomes first to tackle ‘SUV carspreading’ with fairer parking charges
Councillors in Cardiff will today (Thurs 16 Oct) vote on plans to tackle the scourge of ‘carspreading’ with plans to implement fairer parking charges for the heaviest vehicles in the city. The move has been welcomed by campaigners and the mother of a teenage boy who was hit by a car outside their home. The official […]
Research shows SUVs three times more likely to kill a child under 10
A group of school children will urge councillors in London to take action to stop ‘carspreading’ as new research shows SUVs are three times more likely to kill a child under the age of 10. A delegation of children from primary schools in South London will attend a meeting of Lambeth Council today(Wednesday 16 July, 2025, 6.30pm) […]
Edinburgh SUV ban: Council warns of ‘complex’ and ‘messy’ situation
Attempting to ban SUVs from parts of Edinburgh could become “complex” and “messy,” council transport chiefs have said. It comes after councillors backed a call to consider introducing restrictions on larger cars, with one claiming some army tanks have better visibility than “gas-guzzling” SUVs as a motion was passed last year. Edinburgh Live reports that City transport convener Councillor […]