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…
Roger Lawson26th May 2019
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…
Roger Lawson19th May 2019
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…
Roger Lawson14th May 2019
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…
Roger Lawson14th May 2019
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…
Roger Lawson1st May 2019
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…
Roger Lawson16th April 2019
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 Watt14th April 2019
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…
Roger Lawson10th April 2019
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)…
Roger Lawson10th April 2019
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…
Roger Lawson10th April 2019
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…
Roger Lawson10th April 2019
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…
Roger Lawson10th April 2019
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…
chillibyte29th January 2019
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…
chillibyte11th January 2019
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…
chillibyte8th January 2019
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…
chillibyte6th January 2019
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…
chillibyte4th January 2019
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…
chillibyte13th December 2018
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…
chillibyte7th December 2018