Learners can drive on motorways from today. The law change only allows them to drive with qualified instructors, not family or friends who are unqualified. North Wales Police are planning a summer crack down on motorcyclists after a dramatic escalation in fatalities. By the end of last month the number killed on local roads exceeded the total for 2017. Amazon delivery drivers are the … [Read more...]
Education: Road Safety
“No fault” accidents dent motorists bank accounts, say RAC
More than a third of motorists are left out of pocket after being involved in a road traffic collision that was not their fault, new research has revealed. As many as 36% of drivers surveyed by the RAC said they had lost out financially following an accident. The majority of these (21%) stated they had to pay their insurance policy excess while 8% said they had to fork out for travel expenses … [Read more...]
Motorists admit taking risks in floodwater
Despite the obvious dangers of floodwater to car and, at worst life, one in 20 motorists (5%) admit to having driven through floods only to have their vehicles grind to a halt, either still in the water or just after coming out, says the RAC. While the vast majority of those (63%) were lucky to get away without suffering major damage once the vehicle had dried out, 20% said their cars needed … [Read more...]
“Ghost-brokers” rising spectre on our streets
Bogus brokers are targeting cash-strapped car owners and leaving them uninsured. Smartdriverclub Insurance, the mass market telematics insurance service with connected car benefits has seen a 14% rise in motor insurance policies that have been ghost-brokered over the past year. In response, the insurance provider is warning motorists to be on their guard for offers of car insurance at a … [Read more...]
Join the queue in 14 million trips this Bank Holiday
With much of Britain basking in heat this bank holiday weekend, the RAC suggests at least 14m individual leisure trips on major roads will be taken between today and Monday. American Express calculates Brits will spend about £8.6 Billion on breaks, at home and abroad at an average of £407 per trip. The RAC research of 2,500 motorists’ plans found that the Friday before the bank holiday 25 May is … [Read more...]
Newslines 25 May
Allensbank Primary School, near Whitchurch Rd., Cardiff has been awarded with Sustrans’ Bronze School Mark following the school community’s recent efforts in getting children walking, cycling and scooting to school. The Whitchurch Rd area has recently been identified as one of the highest polluted in the capital and so every effort made by the school to get as many families as possible to … [Read more...]
Safety call to Government and car-makers over braking
Britain’s leading accident research and safety centre called on the UK Government and car makers to rapidly introduce autonomous emergency braking. Thatcham Research welcomed European Commission announcement of proposals for the introduction of new road safety measures, some of the most significant in the past decade, and calls on the UK Government and car makers to not stall on making … [Read more...]
Newslines 22 May
Volvo V60 prices will start from £31,810 when it reaches showrooms in July with first deliveries to buyers in autumn. There will be four trim levels with two diesels and a petrol, while R-Design and Cross Country versions follow. Volvo has become first in the UK to homologate its entire model range under the new Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP), giving extra peace of … [Read more...]
Welsh Government road safety is out of step – AM
Following years of campaigning for improved road safety measures to be implemented by the Welsh Government along the A470 in Glan Conwy, Janet Finch-Saunders, Assembly Member for Aberconwy, has spoken out at the lack of action following the Community Safety scheme conducted in 2017/18. Janet said, “Pedestrian safety in Glan Conwy has been a serious local concern for many years. There have been … [Read more...]
Newslines 21 May
About 63% of drivers told OSV Ltd that new technology in their cars was distracting. Some 42% thought we are becoming too dependent on car gadgets and 50% said they would pay more for additional safety features even if they did not reduce the likelihood of an accident. For the first time in its 122-years history, the annual London to Brighton veteran cars run will adopt two routes out of the … [Read more...]