There was no substantial jump in the number of fleet MOT tests undertaken during September, despite warnings that deferrals made during the pandemic could lead to massive demand, new figures from epyx show.Using an analysis of information held on its 1link Service Network platform, the company says that there were almost 52,000 MOT tests carried out during the month. This is close to the just … [Read more...]
Young applying brakes to driving
Passing your driving test was once seen as a rite of passage for most youngsters, but times are changing.The number of young people getting behind the wheel now declining, research conducted by the UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has indicated why many young people aged 17-24 have put the brakes on learning to drive.Of 1,000 young drivers … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
Welsh village idea with worldwide appeal
An idea which started six years ago on a busy road in a Welsh village has developed international recognition as a major road safety programme.Llyswen, Brecon resident James Luckhurst is the driving force behind Project EDWARD, which has been adopted throughout Europe and has even attracted road safety campaigners as far afield as Mongolia, where there are few roads but the driving standards … [Read more...]
Queues for MoT deferred tests
The country is expected to see a surge in MOT bookings this month.According to the AA, up to 5.5 million cars deferred their test last year due to the relaxation in rules caused by nationwide lockdowns. If you’re caught without a valid MOT certificate, you can be landed with a £1,000 fine.Motoring leasing company Vehicle Contracts explains the four simple checks that motorists can carry … [Read more...]
Government urged to boost business with short hires
Affordable leasing and short-term hire options are essential for logistics businesses to acquire the vital plant and machinery they need for their operations, according to Logistics UK, one of the UK’s biggest business groups.Logistics UK joined six other groups in writing to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak MP, to urge him to extend the eligibility criteria for the … [Read more...]
Welsh Tories oppose M4 and A470 tolls plan
Welsh Labour Government plans for road tolls on two of the busiest arterial roads have been attacked by opposition Conservatives. Welsh Conservatives have branded the Welsh Government’s hare-brained idea of putting tolls on the M4 and A470 as “utterly ridiculous” and urged them to go back to the drawing board. The Welsh Government is exploring the idea of charging motorists who drive older cars … [Read more...]
Insurance terms are baffling to drivers
One in seven UK adults admit they have no understanding of how excesses on insurance policies work, says GoCompare car insurance.Of the 2000 people who were interviewed as part of the research, a fifth – 21% - also said they don’t understand or are not sure of the difference between compulsory and voluntary excess when asked by the UK comparison site.A further 41% claimed to only have … [Read more...]
