When asked how fast people should be allowed to drive Stephen Bett, police commissioner for Norfolk has said that “It depends on the driver”. He continued “If you’ve got a Formula One racing driver well you can go flat out. If he was a racing driver and really, really good and had tremendous reflexes, probably […]
Read MoreYoung Drivers Face New Rules and Regulations
New, young drivers, may face new laws when learning drive under plans to reduce accidents being considered by the Government. Some of the suggestions include introducing mandatory lessons in the dark, motorway driving as well as a more rigorous practical driving test. New drivers could also be made to spend a year learning before taking […]
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Mar, 27, 2013
M42 Speed Sign Error
Thousands of motorway speeding convictions could be overturned due to a signage error on the M42. The font used to display the numbers on some variable speed limit signs may not have complied with traffic regulations according to the CPS. The numbers displayed on some variable speed limit signs on the M42 were taller and […]
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- Mar, 11, 2013
Annual Motorway Tax Planned
Motorists who use motorways, and busy A-roads, may face a charge of up to £150 under new proposals by the Department for Transport and the Treasury. Under the proposals being drawn up by the Transport Department and the Treasury, a proportion of the money raised through road tax would be used to pay private contractors […]
Read MoreSpeeding Drivers Escape Without a Ticket
Legal issues and technical difficulties have prevented the 36 digital cameras from being switched on which were intended to enforce variable speed limits along the motorway. The highways agency has said it was working with police to solve the problem as a “matter of urgency”. With around 500,000 drivers using the M25 every day, it […]
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- Dec, 13, 2012
Young Drivers May Face Passenger Restrictions
The Government have suggested under new proposals that newly qualified drivers could be restricted from carrying non-family members in an effort to cut the number of road accidents involving teenagers. According to statistics from the Association of British Insurers an 18-year-old driver is more than three times as likely to be involved in a crash […]
Read More- Posted in Insurance, Law Changes, Statistics
- Nov, 19, 2012
Car Insurance Set to Increase for Women
The cost of car insurance for women is set for an increase as the EU gender directive will make it illegal for insurers to discriminate on the grounds of sex. Car insurance for women has been less for women over many years due to being responsible for fewer accidents and claims than men. However on […]
Read More- Posted in Insurance, Law Changes, Statistics
- Nov, 14, 2012
Fuel Duty Delay Goes to Vote
On Monday George Osborne gave a powerful hint that the Government could defer a planned 3p increase in fuel duty. Sajid Javid, the economic secretary to the Treasury, said “The government is doing all it can to help hard-working families with the cost of living and putting money back into their pockets. Action on fuel […]
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- Posted in Statistics
- Nov, 13, 2012
Repeat Drink-Drivers Could Have Their Cars Seized
New figures have revealed a steep rise of motorists being convicted more than once for drink driving offences. In response the Government’s roads minister, Stephen Hammond, said “The police and the courts already have the power to seize vehicles in certain circumstances. We are currently exploring how we can make greater use of these powers […]
Read More- Posted in Drink Driving, Law Changes, Statistics
- Nov, 12, 2012
Motorists Could Pay More To Use Motorways
A new plan, being considered by ministers could see motorists pay higher road tax for using motorways – a “two tier” road tax system. The proposed scheme would see drivers who only drive locally and stay off major roads paying a lower rate of Vehicle Excise Duty than those who use motorways. A spokesman for […]
Read More- Posted in Driving, Law Changes, Statistics
- Oct, 31, 2012
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