The overall cost of getting on the road has dropped from £6,846 in 2019 to £5,703 in 2021.A new report out today from GoCompare Car Insurance has revealed that the cost of getting a young driver on the road has fallen to a three-year low of £5,703, down from £6,071.00 in 2020 and £6,846 in 2019, representing a 20% fall over three years.The combined cost of a new motorist learning to drive, … [Read more...]
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Speed and mobile-phone clampdown on Welsh roads
Drivers who break the 50mph limits on parts of A470 and other main roads in Wales will be warned and prosecuted from monday.Cameras have been monitoring the A470 near Pontypridd, A483 south of Wrexham and on the A55 and A494 Deeside since the middle of 2018 but from monday 4 October, the warnings and prosecutions will begin.The new speed limits were introduced in a bid to cut air … [Read more...]
Highway Code rules updated
There have been changes to the Highway Code. Along with trying to fool speed cameras and the fines that are associated with them, the AA has revealed which driving habits in the UK could also land you with fines.The most recent Passenger Seat Survey1, conducted by the AA, looked at the habits of drivers across the UK and how these are related to the occurrence of accidents on the … [Read more...]
Newslines 24 September
Welsh road casualties fell by a third last year as the Covid-19 epidemic forced people to stay at home and make only essential journeys., according to Welsh government figures.There were 819 people killed or seriously injured in Wales in 2020 - a fall of 31% compared with 2019.BP is reducing fuel deliveries to its filling stations to conserve supplies with a shortage of delivery … [Read more...]
Young drivers pass on manual gearboxes
The ‘green agenda’ is radically influencing driving attitudes of young people aged 17-24, reports IAM RoadSmart.The ban of new petrol and diesel vehicle sales from 2030 and the absence of manual gearboxes in electric vehicles has prompted 61% of the 1,000 young drivers to tell the road safety charity that they plan to apply for an automatic-only driving licence.The green … [Read more...]
100,000 drove without insurance last year
Uninsured drivers have passed the 1000,00 mark, according to data obtained by Confused.com .It found the number of motorists caught driving without the correct insurance increased from 86,914 in 2019, to 100,983 in 2020.This means, those caught could have collectively paid as much as £56million in fines over the two years, based on the minimum penalty dished out to offenders being … [Read more...]
UK garage and bodyshop show planned
Messe Frankfurt, organisers of Automechanika Birmingham and auto:resource welcomes the return of face-to-face events with the launch of The UK Garage and Bodyshop Event, the UK's dedicated event for training, technology and tools for the garage and bodyshop sector.The UK Garage and Bodyshop Event will provide a focused opportunity for suppliers and their garage and bodyshop customers … [Read more...]
Company car drivers need EV awareness advice
Drivers taking delivery of their first electric company car need guidance and policy from their employer on the public charging options available to them and their cost, says FleetCheck.The fleet software specialist points out that, while most employers are ensuring that staff have some form of charger installed at home, they are often leaving drivers to their own devices when using public … [Read more...]
VW Group pull off most towcar awards
The SEAT Leon Estate FR 1.5TSI 150PS has won this year’s overall trophy and also triumphed in the Caravan Weight 1100 – 1200kg category in the 39th Caravan and Motorhome Club Towcar of the Year Competition.Winning for a second year in a row in the 1100-1200kg caravan weight class, Leon Estate proved it was not only best-in-class for towing, but worthy of earning the prestigious title of … [Read more...]
Car makers are removing safety features
Car makers are removing safety features from models due to the shortage of semi-conductors and this is going to cause issues for fleets and buyers, warn the Association of Fleet Professionals,Fleets should think carefully before buying new company cars that have had safety devices removed from their specification because of the semiconductor shortage, the Association of Fleet Professionals … [Read more...]
