Almost all motorists (96%) say solving the potholes crisis should be the number one priority for the new Labour government, according to new research. August’s Startline Used Car Tracker also shows that 92% would like to see fairer fuel prices, 91% lower insurance costs, 85% better public transport and 81% more road building to ease congestion. There is … [Read more...]
Insurance News
Dangers of a dashcam – for drivers who use them
Dashcams hold dangers for drivers using them, warn ALA Insurance. These handy motoring tools are able to record footage of your journey, and can be used when making claims following an accident to prove who is at fault. However, car warranty providers, ALA Insurance said lesser known laws around using a dashcam on the road that could land you with a big … [Read more...]
Take a holiday from potholes and go abroad
Most drivers prefer the state of roads across the Channel compared to the UK’s pothole-ridden ones, according to RAC Europe. Six-in-10 (62%) motorists say local roads in Europe are in better condition with fewer potholes than equivalent roads in the UK, with only a fifth (17%) thinking UK roads are in better shape than those on the continent. Concerningly, … [Read more...]
400 mile trip to face a driving test
Learner drivers could travel a staggering 25 miles for a driving test by 2030, according to new data, as test centre locality and available test slots dwindle. That’s according to a new report by learner driver insurance broker Marmalade, which has revealed the scale of how far learners are travelling for a driving test. One learner from Surrey, Kayla Van … [Read more...]
Newslines 9 August
The North East is home to Great Britain’s safest roads, with just under 2% of all the country’s collisions in 2022, according to analysis of accident data. The study by Go.Compare Car Insurance said North East had just 6,122 accidents across the year, while Wales and Scotland complete the three safest British regions, both boasting just 4% of all total … [Read more...]
Romania and Bulgaria centres of car theft
The National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service has prevented the theft of or returned 320 stolen finance vehicles across Europe since 2021 with the support of HPI Check data. The NaVCIS is funded by the Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) to recover stolen finance vehicles. The dedicated team has recovered cars from across Europe, with Romania and … [Read more...]
Drivers warned about this week’s bike day
Scores of more cyclists are likely to be on the roads this Thursday, which is Cycle to Work Day. Experts from cycle insurance providers, ALA Insurance, have shared a warning to drivers to follow new rules when it comes to safely sharing the roads which some motorists mayn’t be aware of and pay a hefty price. The rules are part of Highway Code changes … [Read more...]
Younger drivers turning towards subscription services
New data from Wagonex revealed that younger drivers are most likely to acquire a car on subscription. Drivers aged 26-35 are six times more likely to get a car on subscription than those aged 56-65, and eleven times more likely than those aged 65+. With the latest sector statistics revealing that the UK’s car subscription market is the biggest in Europe … [Read more...]
Vehicle thefts soaring again & Wales in top five
Over 350 vehicles a day are taken and a large number are never seen again, according to the latest ONS crime report. Government data shows that there were nearly 130,000 recorded vehicle theft crimes in the 12 months to March 2024, and many end up broken for parts or shipped abroad for resale. One region in Wales was in the top five favoured by … [Read more...]
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