Speed Cameras a Love-Hate Relationship
According to a recent survey by the Institute for Advanced Motorists (IAM), 82% of people now believe it is acceptable for authorities to use speed cameras to catch speeders however 45% of the respondents still feel that their purpose is not road safety, but raising revenue. The survey showed that speed cameras are least popular […]
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Aug, 30, 2012
Millionth Uninsured Car Seized
Today police seized the one millionth uninsured car in a crackdown that began back in 2005 when police were given powers to stop vehicles identified as being driven without insurance. Since then, an average of 500 vehicles have been seized each day with an estimated 30% of them crushed. AA Insurance director Simon Douglas said: […]
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- Aug, 21, 2012
40mph Speed Limit for Rural Roads
A new 40mph speed limit could soon be introduced to many rural roads after the Department for Transport will make it easier for local authorities to introduce the limit on the quietest rural roads. The new guidance will also make it easier for local authorities to put 20mph zones in place. The consultation document says […]
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- Jul, 16, 2012
Motorists Get Distracted by Sat Navs
A new study has shown that motorists following complicated sat nav instructions tend to drive faster with more steering variations. During the study volunteers were set tasks by a computer which mimicked the instructions given by a navigation device. The study also showed that motorists were also less likely to notice pedestrians who might be […]
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- Jun, 07, 2012
Petrol Price Set to Reach Record High
Last night the AA warned that petrol price would reach a record high, and will rise further. This means the average family car will now cost to over £96, £18 more than it was 2 years a go. The average forecourt price for petrol is now just fractions below the record 137.4p a litre set […]
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- Mar, 02, 2012
Motorists ‘switch off’ After 11 Minutes
Esure, the car insurance provider, has conducted a study into the driving habits and attention span of drivers in the UK. The study, of 1003 motorists, showed that on average, drivers switch off and go into autopilot mode just 11 minutes into a long journey. Boredom seems to be a problem for drivers during car […]
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- Mar, 01, 2012
Plans for an MOT ‘Every Two Years’ Scrapped
Back in April 2011 we blogged about how the Government were looking into changing the frequency of the MOT requirement to every 2 years. However it has now been announced that the Government are abandoning this idea and annual MOT tests will continue as normal. The idea of reducing MOT frequency was first suggested by […]
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- Feb, 02, 2012
Britain’s Newest ‘Worst’ Learner Driver
Last year MJP wrote about Britain’s worst learner driver but recently a 28-year-old man from Leicester has spent £2,852 on theory test fees making him Britain’s newest worst leaner driver. The information was released by the Driving Standards Agency following a Freedom of Information request. It also showed that one driver, a 33-year-old man also […]
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- Jan, 25, 2012
Drug Driving Roadside Tests ‘on the way’
David Cameron has said more needs to be done to crack down on drivers who take drugs and get behind the wheel of a motor vehicle. In the United Kingdom alone, drugs are suspected to play part of 250 fatal accidents every year. Now the Government are looking to introduce a similar system as France […]
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- Dec, 23, 2011
Cost of Motoring Soars by 14%
A report by RAC has shown that, on average, drivers are now paying £128.64 a week to run a new car, an increase of 14% over the past 12 months. This increase is nearly three times the rate of inflation. Depreciation, which rose by 16.67%, was the biggest factor in the rise whilst insurance, not […]
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- Nov, 23, 2011