Fewer people were caught driving without insurance in 2018 than any other year since 2012, reveals new data seen by RAC Insurance. A freedom of information request to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency found that 79,713 people were caught breaking the law in this way last year. This is in stark contrast to 2017 when 118,698 people were caught – the … [Read more...]
Good 2 Talk
The Motor Ombudsman, the automotive dispute resolution provider, has unveiled the “#talk2resolve” campaign on their Twitter page (@Motor_Ombudsman). The aim of the online awareness drive is to emphasise the importance of consumers giving a business the opportunity to resolve a complaint directly with them, prior to involving an impartial alternative … [Read more...]
Drivers dicing with danger and poor eye-sight
There are 37 million cars registered in the UK and four million motorists admit to putting road safety in the back seat. Research by Asda Opticians suggests more than 4 million motorists in the UK admit to driving illegally by not wearing the correct eyewear, which is required of them by law. Despite ‘roadside eye tests’ being introduced in various … [Read more...]
Getaway but remember to look after your dog
Some 22m leisure journeys by car are planned for this bank holiday weekend, over 8m more than last year and the highest number since the RAC first started asking drivers in 2014, according to new figures. With warm and sunny weather predicted in the south by the Met Office Sunday, and they may decide to hold off returning until monday or even … [Read more...]
Insurers plan to cover future data-map for driverless cars
AXA UK and Burges Salmon have published their Insurance and Legal 2019 report, stressing the importance of government and industry stakeholders implementing a ‘data-map’ for driverless vehicles. As part of the FLOURISH consortium, whose members include AXA UK, Atkins – a member of the SNC-Lavalin group, University of Bristol and Age UK to name a few, the … [Read more...]
Motorway fear is a reality for many drivers
Brits get into a muddle on motorways, they have admitted. One in three drivers don't understand motorway signs, over half of millennials completely avoid motorways and most believe there are slow and fast lanes for their use. CarShop asked drivers about motorway knowledge and the results would be alarming to most experienced users. Motorway fear is … [Read more...]
Insurance is covering criminality
Valid motor insurance is proving to be as valuable a disguise for today’s criminals as stockings over the head or a mask was years ago. Using a stolen identity to take out cover, their vehicle details are added to the Motor Insurance Database, allowing them to drive around without attracting police attention. Stealing an individual’s ID and taking out … [Read more...]
Tradelines 8 May
Following its unveiling at the Geneva International Motor Show in March, the upgraded four-model Kia Niro series is now on sale in the UK from £24,590 for the petrol hybrid to £31,945 for the plug-in hybrid ev version. Enhanced for 2019 with a new exterior design, a more upscale, high-quality interior and enhanced connectivity, the Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid … [Read more...]
Firms and drivers must be prepared for EU exit
Chevin Fleet Solutions is urging fleet managers to check their fleet management software capabilities to make sure that it can cope with additional paperwork and compliance demands ahead of EU Exit decisions. Fleet Managers need to be sure that their drivers have the right paperwork in place before travelling into Europe and fleet management software … [Read more...]
Newslines 3 May
Thirteen million leisure trips are expected to be taken by car this coming weekend, the busiest in three years, according to research of drivers’ plans conducted by the RAC. Friday is expected to be busiest with around 4.4m separate leisure journeys by car, 1.5m more than the same day last year, followed by Saturday (3.4m, up 900,000 on 2018) and the bank … [Read more...]
