Middle-aged drivers are 35 times more likely to speed or commit a motoring offence than teenagers, according to information gathered by Uswitch comparison site. Uswitch car insurance recently carried out research to determine the worst offenders, including which age groups are convicted the most, as well as which area of the UK the most offences occurred. There are a wide range of offences … [Read more...]
DVSA warning to motorists over parking scam
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency is warning that criminal scammers are sending text messages about fake DVSA parking penalty charges. The text messages warn people that they have a ‘parking penalty charge’, and that if they do not pay on time, that they might: be banned from driving have to pay more be taken to court This is an image of the scam text that people have been … [Read more...]
Debate to accelerate over Wales’ 20mph default limit review
This month marks one year since the Labour Welsh Government introduced default 20mph speed limits across Wales, the same 20mph speed limit that the Welsh Government’s own Explanatory Memorandum said would cost the Welsh economy up to £8.9 billion. Since then, we saw the record breaking Senedd petition to scrap 20mph speed limits, the former Deputy Minister for Transport’s comments that ‘more … [Read more...]
Newslines 23 September
The prices of both unleaded petrol and diesel at UK forecourts are now falling more quickly than at any other point in 2024 so far, with both fuels now nearly 7p cheaper than a month ago, RAC Fuel Watch analysis shows. As of Thursday 19 September, a litre of unleaded is being sold for 136.15p on average – down 5p since the start of September (141.26p) and almost 7p lower than a month ago … [Read more...]
Check your tyres, drivers warned
With summer well and truly over, drivers are being warned not to overlook regular tyre checks and avoid being caught out by worn or deflated tyres as autumn and then winter rolls in. Ahead of the coldest period of the year, deflated tyres pose a danger as they lose grip on the road surface in colder conditions. There’s also a financial risk for fleets as tyres that are lower than the legal … [Read more...]
Uswitch throws spotlight on worst offenders
Uswitch car insurance recently conducted research to investigate the top driving offences from June 2023 to June 2024. Out of the total 1,141,283 offences recorded during this period, 961,530 were issued for exceeding speed limits on public roads or motorways (categories SP30 and SP50). When someone is convicted of a driving offence, their driving licence is ‘endorsed’ with penalty points that … [Read more...]
Little car mods can come with big fines
Customising your car’s interior has become a popular way for drivers to express their individuality with Google searches for ‘car modifications’ up 21% in the last month and ‘custom car’ up 5% in the last year. However, experts warn that certain modifications, while seemingly harmless, can have serious safety implications and lead to significant fines. Some modifications may also affect the … [Read more...]
A quarter of drivers rely on satnavs or atlases
A survey of British road users has revealed that almost one in four (23%) say that they would not be confident navigating without the use of a sat nav or traditional road atlas. Further, the survey shows even more reliance on the use of navigational technology when driving, since only half of all road users (47%) reported keeping a paper road atlas in their vehicle. Survey respondents were … [Read more...]
Holidaymakers warned over parking place scam
Following a spate of fake QR codes being stuck on payment machines at car parks in Pembrokeshire and across the UK, the RAC is advising drivers to be ‘very vigilant’ and only pay with cash, card or official apps to avoid being scammed. Criminals are catching out unsuspecting drivers by placing fake QR codes over council-owned parking machines, in what’s being dubbed as ‘quishing’. In the last … [Read more...]
Speed and accidents decrease with lowered limits
Speeding offences decreased 29% in urban areas in July compared to the same month last year, said GoSafe. The combined offences on 20 and 30mph roads went down to 14,421 compared to 20,303 detected by fixed and mobile speed cameras, red-light cameras and average speed systems. The statistics show average speed has also gone down along with recorded collision data from police sources with killed … [Read more...]
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