A recent study by Admiral, car insurance provider, has shown that over 70 per cent of car insurance customers admit to getting angry with other motorists while behind the wheel of their car. The poll of 3,000 drivers, 1,500 men and 1,500 women, found that 9% of drivers admitted to attacking another motorist. However, even […]
Read MoreDriven Mad – 70% of Motorists Affected by Road Rage
- Posted in Careless Driving, Dangerous Driving, Driving, Statistics
Oct, 28, 2011
Dangerous Drivers Could Face Five Years
Motorists convicted of dangerous driving which causes serious injures could face longer jail terms under a proposal to go before Parliament. The Justice Secretary, Ken Clarke, will announce plans today for an offence of “causing serious injury by dangerous driving“. More than 3,000 drivers were convicted last year of dangerous driving and 154 motorists were […]
Read More- Posted in Dangerous Driving, Law Changes, Laws
- Oct, 07, 2011
80mph Speed Limit on Motorway in 2013
Back in May MJP Motoring mentioned that a 80mph motorway speed limit could be introduced On the 29th September Philip Hammond, transport secretary, said that he will launch a consultation later this year with a view to introducing the new 80mph motorway speed limit in 2013. He said “Britain’s roads should be the arteries of […]
Read More- Posted in Driving, Law Changes, Laws
- Sep, 30, 2011
Parents Pass on Bad Driving Habits
According to new research, parents may be to blame for some of the bad driving habits of today’s young motorists. Research by AXA, car insurance provider, revealed that drivers aged between 18 and 30 years old are three times more likely to either receive points on their licence or be banned from getting behind the […]
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- Sep, 16, 2011
One In Three Motorists Don’t Have Car Insurance
Figures from the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB), responsible for compensating innocent motorists who have been involved in accidents with uninsured drivers, Bordesley in Birmingham is the worst area for uninsured drivers. Almost a third of drivers in this area are uninsured. It has been suggested that there are 1.4 million drivers on the road who […]
Read More- Posted in Insurance, Laws, Statistics
- Sep, 15, 2011
TruCam Speed Gun to be Trialled
A new video speed gun is set to be trialled by British police forces. The TruCam contains new technology which collects more data simultaneously than traditional cameras. As well as recording the vehicles speed it also captures the driver on film meaning that officers may have irrefutable proof of speeding by motorists. The data recorded […]
Read MoreRising Costs ‘Forcing Drivers Off Road’
More than a million people have stopped driving last year because of the cost of fuel and the recession, a study claims. The study, by Sainsbury’s Car Insurance, suggests one in 30 motoring drivers have given up their cars over the past 12 months. This is because the average car owner is now spending around […]
Read More- Posted in Driving, Statistics
- Jul, 05, 2011
Almost 50% of Motorists ‘Cutting Back on Driving’
Motorists are starting cutting back on journeys for financial reasons. 48% of people, of the 1,002 surveyed, say they are making fewer journeys this year for financial reasons and 65% also say they will have to ‘severely reduce’ their car usage in the future, according to a survey by the RAC. With Unleaded petrol now […]
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- Jun, 23, 2011
How to Improve Fuel Consumption
With fuel prices ever increasing, it has never been more important to get the most out of your money. By making small changes to your driving style, maintaining your vehicle and careful planning you can improve your fuel consumption which in return will save you money. Here are our top tips to help improve your […]
Read More- Posted in Driving, Statistics, Uncategorized
- May, 31, 2011
US News – ‘Black Boxes’ Required In All New Cars
Although the news isn’t directly related to the UK I thought this information was important since, eventually, most trends from the US follow in the UK after a few years. By next month, every mew car in the U.S. will be required to have a black box installed on the vehicle. This is a similar […]
Read More- Posted in Law Changes, Laws
- May, 25, 2011
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