Labour’s anti-motorist agenda and lacklustre transport policies are not fit for purpose and holding Wales back, claim Welsh Conservatives. In the Senedd this afternoon, the Welsh Conservatives are bringing forward a Senedd motion regarding Labour’s failed transport policies, and will call on the Labour Government to scrap their road building ban, and scrap … [Read more...]
The legal and smart way to cut your motoring costs
There's a legal and smart way to cut your motoring costs at a keystroke and it's not an April Fool joke. Motoring experts at Scrap Car Comparison found the number of cars with a SORN in 2023 was up almost 5% on the same figures for 2022, with more than two million cars put under the notification between January and September last year. But could more … [Read more...]
Newslines 29 March
Automotive retailer, Group 1 Automotive, says one-in-four or a whopping 11,500,000 drivers don’t ever change the clocks in their cars. While many drivers may resort to checking the time on a phone, using a mobile device while driving can land you a hefty £200 fine and six penalty points so the advice is to change the time in your car on Sunday 31 March when … [Read more...]
EV drivers beware of big fines and possible penalties
There are now more than 1 million EVs on our roads accounting for 2-3% of cars in the UK and as this increases millions of EV drivers should beware of five driving offences that could result in big fines and possible penalty points. Motoring experts at ATS Euromaster researched the most bizarre, and potentially unheard of, electric vehicle fines, that you … [Read more...]
Train fare dodgers to be targetted with big fines
Transport for Wales is getting tough on fare dodgers using trains. Penalty Fares will be introduced on the South Wales Mainline from today as part of a range of measures to tackle an estimated £10m in lost revenue each year due to fare evasion and fraud. A three-week period of guidance to customers will begins today, when anyone travelling without a valid … [Read more...]
Make your mark & understand what it means
In a week's time the new 24-plate will start appearing on vehicles, but over a third of people don’t even look at number plates when purchasing a car and 14% said they didn’t “have a clue” how many times a year UK registration plates are updated. Go.Compare has released a survey revealing mass confusion among drivers when it comes to a car’s number plates … [Read more...]
Welsh drivers sticking to limits – even before the 20mph reduction
Wales has the most law abiding drivers and that's was before the controversial 20mph default urban speed limit came into force last September. Gwent boasts the safest drivers in the UK, breaking the fewest amount of speed limits. With a population of 588,300, recorded speeding fines in this area averaged just 31 per 100,000 people and drivers committed … [Read more...]
Look after your van to look after your business
Vans are often a mission-critical asset for businesses, so it’s important to keep them on the road. From accidents to breakdowns, unplanned downtime can be disruptive and costly – so here are some hints to help reduce those risks. Allow time for daily checks Fleets operate some of the UK’s hardest-working vehicles. According to the latest BVRLA data, the … [Read more...]
Eye tests can save life and your licence
Experts are urging drivers to add an eye test to their to do list or risk a £1,000 and three points on their licence as well as a potentially serious or fatal accident. Every year, approximately 3,000 people are either killed or injured in incidents caused by poor eyesight. As such, the police have the power to stop any driver and conduct an on-the-spot … [Read more...]
Catching the speeders & places to avoid
Pay-as-you-go insurer Veygo, has revealed the UK regions which see the highest number of speeding fines. New data obtained by Veygo from a Freedom of Information request of police forces recorded speeding fines, has revealed the hotspots where the offence is committed the most. Of the 25 police forces that responded, over one million (1,049,640) speeding … [Read more...]
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