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Blanket ban on mobile phone use while driving closes legal loophole

Legal loophole around in-car mobile use to close

A loophole in the law that has enabled drivers to escape prosecution for using their mobile phones to take photos or videos on the road is […]

Does eating at the wheel distract you from driving?

Are these driving distractions putting you at risk?

Are you ever guilty of eating your Maccy D’s behind the wheel, or turning up the radio to full blast? If constant distractions are stealing your […]

A third of motorists are still using their phones behind the wheel.

A third of motorists admit to using phone behind the wheel

Are you guilty of using your mobile phone while driving? According to new research by Direct Line, almost a third (29%) of British motorists admit to […]

Awareness courses prove to be the best speed prevention measure

Awareness courses ‘most effective way to cut repeat speeding’

Forget fines and verbal warnings, it seems education is key when tackling racers on the road. Speed awareness courses are the most effective method of deterring […]

Distracted driving caused 93 deaths in 2018

Distracted driving caused 3,000 crashes and 93 deaths last year

When it comes to distracted driving habits, it seems there’s still plenty that needs to change here in the UK. Analysis of Department for Transport (DfT) […]

Drivers warned to turn down the Christmas radio

Why a Christmas singalong could leave you with a £5,000 fine

The Christmas countdown has begun; Michael Bublé is out of his cave and the radio’s playing all your favourite festive hits. But motorists are being warned […]

Get in the know of 2020 motoring law changes

Motoring laws to be aware of in 2020

With several new motoring laws set to be introduced during 2020, it might be easy to fall into traps without realising. Here’s our quick guide to […]

Image Caption Drunken e-scooter rider banned from the road

First e-scooter rider convicted of drink-driving

E-scooters are currently illegal on UK roads and pavements, but that didn’t stop this rider going for a drunken ride… Dmitry Gromov, 28, now has the […]

Reckless motorist drives with no hands on the wheel

Reckless drivers show little care for safety

Thought most drivers took care behind the wheel? Think again. A stretch in Dorset has revealed the shocking ways drivers risk lives on the road… A […]

Front-facing car seats put young children at greater risk

1 in 4 parents use wrong car seat

Are you unintentionally putting your small child at risk? Alarmingly, one in four parents could be both breaking the law and endangering their little one by […]

Escaping driving bans is set to become much more difficult

Losing job ‘no excuse’ for swerving driving ban

Drivers will have to come up with something a little more compelling than losing their livelihood if they hope to escape future driving bans… Motorists who […]

Passengers risk horrific injuries by putting their feet up on the dashboard.

Keep your feet off the dash

Horrifying X-ray images released on Twitter show the dangers of allowing passengers to drive with their feet up on the dashboard.  Police shared images of a […]

Drivers could be fined £5,000 for splashing a pedestrian.

Drivers who splash pedestrians could face £5,000 fines

Driving through deep water isn’t always avoidable, but soaking passing pedestrians could cost motorists more than just an angry look. In the wake of this week’s […]

Over 1 million speeding drivers choose awareness courses over points

Drivers taking speed awareness courses tripled in the last decade

Millions of speeding motorists are returning to the classroom as an alternative way of paying their dues. Nearly 1.5 million motorists took the national speed awareness […]

MOT exemption due to Coronavirus

Six-month MOT exemption granted in response to the Coronavirus

Owners of cars, motorcycles and vans will be granted a six-month exemption from MOT testing in response to the Coronavirus crisis. The Department for Transport (DfT) […]

Speed awareness courses go online during lockdown

Speed awareness courses go online during lockdown

Were you booked on a speed awareness course prior to lockdown? Drivers can now Zoom their way back to the road as courses go online. Drivers […]

Driving with pets

Pet passengers make driving less stressful

Like to take your canine pal along for the drive? According to new research, travelling with pets could have more benefits than just good company. In […]

Maintaining vehicles during lockdown

Motorists warned to keep their cars maintained during lockdown

Have you left your car to sleep through lockdown? If so, it might need a little TLC before heading back out on the road… Experts are […]

Using your hazard lights incorrectly could land you with a fine

Using hazard lights wrongly could cost you £5,000

Be honest – do you ever use your hazard lights to thank other road users, or to help you park on busy roads? Take stock. These […]

Recovery services see spike in breakdown since lockdown has eased

Spike in breakdowns as lockdown eases

Itching to get back out on the road? Don’t let a breakdown stop you in your tracks… New figures have shown a 72% rise in car […]