On the 16th of February 2011 we wrote a post on how a new law was being introduced which meant that drivers would have to keep their cars insured at all times, unless the car is declared off the road – See Here . Now motorists are being reminded, by an advertising campaign, that this […]
Read MoreTraffic Lights Turn To Red To Slow Speeding Motorists
Swindon council, which stripped out all its speed cameras in 2009, are testing the new smart traffic lights scheme in which speeding drivers are to be slowed down by the use of traffic lights. Gwillam Lloyd, the council’s head of highways, said: “What we are going to do is install sensors in the road. Those […]
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May, 20, 2011
80mph Motorway Speed Limit Could Be Introduced
Philip Hammond, the Transport Secretary, has signalled that he is ready to lift the 70mph motorway speed limit to 80mph if it is in the interests of the British economy. Mr Hammond has called for a “rigorous cost benefit analysis’ of speed limits” which would look at a wider range of issues than safety alone. […]
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- May, 11, 2011
On The Spot Fines for Careless Drivers
Drivers, who are deemed to be driving carelessly, could receive a £100 on the spot fine for their actions as part of a government strategy to make Britain’s roads safe. Motorists who tailgate, undertake or cut up others may get an immediate penalty rather than being taken to court in a bid to create a […]
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- May, 11, 2011
New Car Insurance Scheme to be Piloted
In Northern Ireland a scheme, similar to the smartbox idea we have mentioned before here, will allow motorists to have their car insurance premiums rated on their driving performance. A data recorder, fitted to the car, will record driver behaviour as well as being able to locate the vehicle. Caroline Currie, sales director at Autoline, […]
Read MoreCar Insurance Costs Up By 40 per cent In a Year
The cost of motor insurance has risen by a record 40% in the past 12 months because fraudulent claims and injury claims, the AA has found. Motorists are now paying an average of £892.08 to insure their car compared with £633.55 12 months ago. This is the third year in succession that premiums have risen […]
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- Apr, 13, 2011
MOT Tests could be ‘Every Two Years’
A consultation will look at whether the first MOT test could be changed from three to four years, and then every other MOT test to every two years. This would mean that, over the first 10 years, a new car would only be tested four times instead of eight, possibly saving motorists hundreds of pounds. […]
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- Apr, 11, 2011
Motorway Lights To Be Turned Off
The lights on three stretches of motorway in the north-west of England are set to be permanently switched off from March 29th. This is to be a permanent change. The sections of motorway are on the M58 (between junction 4 and junction 6), M65 (between junction 7 and junction 10) and M66 (between junction 1 […]
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- Mar, 29, 2011
Ruled Out – No Lower Drink-Drive Limit
The Government has rejected advice from the Whitehall-commissioned report last year, by Sir Peter North, which suggested that the limit should be reduced from 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood to 50mg. Transport Secretary Philip Hammond said improving enforcement rather than lowering the limit is likely to have more impact on drivers who “flagrantly […]
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- Mar, 21, 2011
Britain’s ‘Worst’ Learner Driver
A woman, of just age 26, has run up a bill of £2790 after failing her theory test 90 times. The DSA, who produced the figures in response to a freedom of information request. The figures also revealed that a 39 year-old has sat the most number of practical tests. He failed his last attempt, […]
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- Mar, 17, 2011
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