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: […]
Read More40mph 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
Scottish Drink Driving Laws to Change
Motorists in Scotland could soon be faced with a new drink driving limit after the Scottish Government announced plans to lower the limit from 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood to 50mg. These plans would bring Scotland in line with other European countries including Germany, France and Spain. The limit in England and Wales […]
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- May, 28, 2012
Sharp Rise in Motorists Using Twitter
A motoring report from the RAC has found that there is an increase in numbers of motorists using smartphones behind the wheel to access social media such as Facebook and Twitter. The poll, of over a thousand motorists, found the proportion of motorists, aged 25 – 44, accessing social media while driving had increased by […]
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- May, 23, 2012
Drug Driving Law set for Change
Drug Driving is set to become a criminal offence. Proposed under the Crime, Communications and Court Bill, drug driving will become a specific offence where offenders will face up to 6 month imprisonment and/or a fine of up to £5,000 as well as an automatic driving ban of at least 12 months. Police will carry […]
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- Posted in Law Changes, Laws
- May, 08, 2012
British Road Network Could be Privatised
David Cameron has outlined a proposal for putting private companies in charge of the country’s roads in a bid to attract investment and heal public finances. Cameron told the Institution of Civil Engineers that the government cannot afford to improve the road system without money from the private sector and that gridlock on some routes […]
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- Mar, 20, 2012
No Insurance? No Fuel For Your Car
ANPR cameras could soon be fitted at all petrol stations to stop uninsured or untaxed vehicles filling up on fuel. Drivers would only be able to access fuel once automatic number plate recognition cameras, which already exist at thousands of petrol stations, have checked the car’s details against the DVLA database. If the car is […]
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- Mar, 14, 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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- Posted in Statistics
- 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
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