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Saturday, 03 December 2016

BBC News

• The tech enabling a man with quadriplegia to driveThe semi-autonomous Corvette has been modified to enable Sam Schmidt to drive on public roads.
• Four major cities move to ban diesel vehicles by 2025The leaders of four major global cities say they will stop the use of all diesel powered cars and trucks by the middle of the next decade.
• Testing car seats to protect childrenWith rules on children's car seats set to change next year, Richard Westcott visits a facility for conducting tests.

Financial Times

• German car industry predicts weak UK salesSector lobby group forecasts 8% drop in registrations in 2017 as sterling fall bites

The Herald

• Stamped passport initiative on North Coast 500 aims to ease congestionSCOTLAND’S answer to Route 66 has attracted thousands of tourists since it was launched last year.

The Telegraph

• Motorists warned about thieves using key lock jammers

Mail Online

• Driver who nearly died is ordered to pay �10k to repair the crash barrier in Devon Steven Hookway, 46, was driving near Plymouth, Devon, when he smashed into the crash barrier after a mattress flew off the roof of a truck - and police have now told him he has to pay for the damage.

The Mirror

• Facebook HGV driver was dumping lover by phone moments before he crushed dad-of-two and pal to death in horror smash Keith Mees, 49, had been using Facebook, streaming YouTube clips and chatting on the phone moments before killing Marian Olteanu, 35 and Ion Calin, 42

Bolton News

• Police's drink-drive checkpoint causes delays for morning commuters TRAFFIC built up in Astley Bridge due to a police checkpoint set up as part of its Christmas anti-drink drive campaign called None For The Road.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Councillors look to curb speeding motorists after residents raise concerns COUNCILLORS have agreed to look at implementing road safety measures on a Bradford street residents claim is plagued by speeding motorists.
• Fifty tickets issued for dangerous parking outside schools A SCHEME to tackle bad parking around schools in Bradford has been extended to another four schools in the run up to Christmas.

London Evening Standard

• Traffic faces ban from notorious Bank junction after cyclist Ying Tao, 26, killedLorries, cars and taxis are set to be banned from one of London's most notorious junctions during the day.
• New brands, new models, new tech – China's car industry continues to blossomA major auto show in Guangzhou showcased the very best in Chinese motoring.
• First look at Rolls-Royce's first ever SUV Coming to dealerships in 2018, the car will almost certainly be the most expensive SUV available on the market

Daventry Express

• Upsurge in thefts from cars and vans in NovemberThere were 400 thefts from cars and vans in Northamptonshire during November.

Reading Evening Post

• The child car seats law is about to change and this is what you need to know There are new laws coming into place this year regarding the use of booster seats, take a look at the changes

Other Regional Press

• DVLA clamp nearly 60 vehicles in crackdownNEARLY 60 cars have been clamped by the DVLA for not having tax.
• Four major road projects to ease city congestionFour major traffic projects around Preston could help to save the city’s businesses millions of pounds a year.
• UPDATED: Icy weather and freezing fog brings chaos on the roads across Dorset MOTORISTS are being warned to stay safe on the roads with a weather warning issued for freezing fog.

Other News Sources

• A320 work to be suspended over Christmas with work continuing into the new year Road closures and temporary traffic lights are due to be removed by Monday (December 5)
• Brighton and Hove to explore rainy day parking prices RAINY day parking prices could be coming to Brighton and Hove in the near future.
• Crash injuries in road council said 48 hours earlier was safe and did not need safety measures A WOMAN had to be cut from her car after a crash in a road council bosses had declared did not need safety measures less than two days earlier.