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08/09/2026

Zero-emission car sharing clubs expand across Wales

TrydaNi gives drivers access to electric cars across Wales in a way that is affordable, convenient and beneficial to local communities.

• The TrydaNi car sharing scheme currently operates 13 car clubs across Wales, with more than 500 members
• The scheme is backed by £1 million of Welsh Government funding
• The Aberystwyth car club launched in December 2024 and has 99 members Backed by £1 million of Welsh Government funding, the scheme is open to individuals, businesses and non-profit organisations, and has grown to more than 500 members, with numbers rising as new clubs open.

This year TrydaNi has launched clubs in Swansea, Penygroes, and Abergavenny, and will soon also launch a club in Bangor. Since launching in December 2024, the Aberystwyth club has grown to 99 members, who share access to two electric vehicles, a Vauxhall Combo Life Electric and a Renault Zoe, based at North Road car park in Aberystwyth. Simon LePine, a member of the Aberystwyth club said: My wife and I have not owned a car for at least 15 years, so the car is our only access to a vehicle. It allows us to use a car when we need it without worrying about parking, insurance, and all of that other stuff when we don’t need the car. The scheme is particularly useful for people in rural areas, where public transport provision can be limited and access to a car may be more essential than for those living in towns and cities.

The Deputy Minister for Transport, Mark Hooper, visited Aberystwyth's TrydaNi car club to see first-hand how Welsh Government funding is helping communities access affordable, zero-emission transport. He said: Car clubs are an easy and affordable way for people to share use of a car without the cost of owning one. I’m so pleased to see the scheme expanding. It’s just one of the ways we can help cut carbon emissions and move towards a net zero future. People not only have the option of giving up their own car or a second car but also can benefit from the real-world experience of driving electric without a long-term commitment. Cars can be hired on an hourly or daily basis. Members can book and unlock vehicles through the TrydaNi app, with costs starting from £2 per hour (capped at £30) plus 16p per mile for the first 100 miles. Each club also has an optional WhatsApp group for members, and a dedicated support team is available by phone between 8am and 10pm, seven days a week. Members can become Community Champions that allows them to earn credits by helping to clean and maintain the vehicles.

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23/02/2026

Op Tramline continues to see drivers using their mobile phones

Police officers in North Wales stopped almost 50 drivers, including HGV and van drivers, recently as part of an ongoing operation to protect motorists on the region’s busiest roads. Using an unmarked heavy goods vehicle, officers from the Roads Crime Unit took part in Op Tramline - a national roads policing operation using a HGV tractor unit provided by National Highways.

The unit is regularly used by police forces across the country to carry out patrols across strategic road networks targeting all drivers including HG drivers and commercial vehicles. The elevated position of the HGV cab allows trained officers to easily see what drivers are doing and offences are identified and recorded on camera in real time.

These offences are then radioed to colleagues situated in marked and unmarked police cars, who then pull-over the suspected vehicles and address the offences.

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01/12/2025

Keep alcohol and drugs off the road

With the party season approaching, police officers in Wales are reminding people who are looking forward to a night out not to get behind the wheel after drinking alcohol or consuming drugs.

The month-long operation against driving under the influence begins today, Monday, 1 December, it sees officers across the country using intelligence-led tactics and local knowledge of hotspots to detect people who are driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs over the festive period.

Sergeant Emma Birrell of North Wales Police’ Roads Crime Unit, said, “Anyone caught faces a minimum 12-month disqualification, and the public are being urged to take a moment and think seriously about how that would affect their life; driving to work or college, childcare arrangements or school runs, socialising and visiting family.

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03/11/2025

New camera enforcement car

A new camera enforcement car will take to the streets of Torfaen to help improve road safety from this week. The vehicle will be fitted with CCTV to record footage of any cars parked illegally outside schools, in bus stops or on zig zag lines.

A two-week notice period starts on Monday November 3, when any drivers caught parked illegally will be issued with a written warning. From Monday November 17, drivers found to be parked in excluded areas will be automatically sent a penalty charge notice.

Cllr Mandy Owen, Executive Member for the Environment, said: "We regularly get complaints from schools about illegal parking that posed a serious risk to pupils. While our civil enforcement officers regularly visit schools motorists often move on when they see them.

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17/04/2025

Motorists urged to think tyre safety this Easter

Officers from the Roads Crime Unit at Gwent Police are reminding motorists to regularly check the condition of their tyres after they’ve seen an increase in the number of motorists being stopped with poor and defective tyres.

In recent weeks several tickets have been issued to drivers whose vehicles were found to have dangerously defective tyres.

PC Lauren Hares of the Roads Crime Unit said: “Making sure your tyres meet the required standards isn’t just a legal requirement, it’s also key to ensuring your safety on the road. As the Easter break approaches and before many hit the roads to go on holiday or visit loved ones, it is important to remember to check the condition of your tyres.

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13/01/2025

Almost 200 drink and drug driving related arrests in North Wales

Throughout December North Wales Police supported Op Limit, a national policing operation aimed at reducing fatal and serious road traffic collisions and protecting road users.

During the month-long campaign period, almost 200 people were caught at the wheel whilst under the influence of drink or drugs.

The annual campaign, which ran from 1 December 2024 to 1 January 2025, saw 66 arrests across the region for drink-driving, with another 108 for drug-driving.

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04/12/2024

South Wales Police re-launches free drinks scheme for designated drivers

A popular scheme allowing designated drivers to receive free draught soft drinks has been relaunched in South Wales.

The initiative, which will run over the Christmas period and until the start of January, has already seen more than 80 premises sign up.

A designated driver is someone who abstains from drinking alcohol to act as the responsible driver and the aim of the scheme is to promote responsible drinking with road safety in mind.

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16/10/2024

Operation to test drivers’ eyesight returns to Llandudno

Officers from the Roads Crime Unit recently conducted further eyesight tests and road safety checks in Llandudno.

The ongoing operation, known as Op Eyesight, checks vehicles for roadworthiness and that the eyesight of the driver reaches the required standard.  All drivers must be able to read a legal clean registration plate from 20 meters in daylight conditions.

Fortunately, of the 116 drivers stopped, all passed their eyesight tests with no issues and the majority continued on their journey within a couple of minutes.

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19/08/2024

Free monthly mature driver course keeping over 65s safer on the road

Pembrokeshire County Council’s Road Safety department is offering free monthly mature driver courses for residents aged 65 plus.

The course, held at Haverfordwest Fire Station, includes a classroom based morning and a practical driving session with an approved instructor to help address any personal concerns drivers have now and for the future.

In the classroom attendees will hold informal discussions, watch safety films and refresh their knowledge of the Highway Code and its updates, a great chance to highlight any bad driving habits developed over the years and help keep people driving safer for longer.

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08/08/2024

EV public network provides thousands of greener miles during first year

An EV charging public network has reached its first anniversary by providing thousands of green miles for motorists to travel around Denbighshire.

Since launching officially last summer, Denbighshire County Council’s network of public EV chargers located at all towns have provided 239,146kwh of charging for motorists using the facilities.

That’s the equivalent of 837,000 miles of greener lower carbon travelling delivered by the network, nearly 34 times travelling around the circumference of the earth.

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