Government data shows that London has more accidents (4,846) when the weather is poor than all other regions across the country, with nearly double the accidents that occur in Scotland and Wales, put together (2,629). The compilation for Leasing Options showed that within London itself, Lambeth was found to have the most bad-weather related accidents, with 248 occurrences reported last year. … [Read more...]
Nextbike suspend SWales operations after crimes
Nextbike is suspending its sharing scheme in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan after months of vandalism, thefts and threats to staff. Nextbike’s UK managing director said the levels of vandalism seen in the Labour-run Cardiff is unlike anywhere else across the UK. Since being introduced in 2018, more than 300 bikes have been stolen with 130 of them taken since August this year. Another 260 … [Read more...]
Newslines 7 September
Councils in Cardiff and West Wales have started work to reopen roads closed or restricted during the Covid-19 pandemic. The moves were done to allow more pedestrian room on pavements and permit outdoor eating and drinking, but now the local authorities want the streets returned to private vehicles to ease congestion and lower emissions in surrounding roads Italy is discussing with the European … [Read more...]
Cardiff driving fines quadruple
Drivers in Cardiff have seen a quadrupling in council penalty charge notices as the city collected £2.4M in fines in the last available figures. Cardiff alone, nearly four times as many penalty charge notices (PCNs) were issued in 2018/19 compared to 2016/17 (74,142 compared to 19,080) translating to a £1.8m hike in revenue (£593,160 to £2.4m – 313%). The most profitable offences for Cardiff are … [Read more...]
Newslines 13 May
For the first time youngsters up to seven years under the legal driving age will be able to take to the wheel of three iconic British-made classic cars. Thanks to the UK’s largest pre-17 driving school, Young Driver, youngsters aged 10 and over can take a spin in a Vauxhall VX490, Morris Minor or Austin 7 with a fully qualified driving instructor and adults are welcome to sample … [Read more...]
Newslines 2 April
Nine out of ten Cardiff drivers don't know when they must put on headlights and are risking accidents, prosecution and penalty points as well as invalidating insurance. A survey for Uswitch found only 9.62% of Welsh drivers knew they had to turn on headlights when visibility was under 100 metres as defined in the Highway Code. The average annual car insurance premium has fallen by £55 from the … [Read more...]
Welsh trials of 20mph speed limits
Trials for a default 20mph speed limit on some Welsh residential roads will begin this summer, ahead of a planned national rollout in Spring 2023, writes David Moss. The Welsh Government has announced plans for trials in eight areas, which it hopes will help uncover any as yet unappreciated problems, and help development of appropriate enforcement policies in advance of the full rollout. The … [Read more...]
Welsh premiums dip 10% for motorists
There’s good news for drivers in Wales - the average cost of car insurance has fallen by £68 about 10% year-on-year, according to Confused.com . That's due to the typical driver cutting miles by around 2,000 due to the lockdowns, reduced working and insurers recognising fewer claims coming in so costs have been slashed. Drivers in the region can now expect to pay an average of £644 for … [Read more...]
Carshop Cardiff click & collect is Covid challenger
As First Minister, Mark Drakeford, warned that there is “not much headroom for change” around Wales’ Tier 4 lockdown restrictions many were panicking, but a few local businesses are feeling much calmer this time around. One is CarShop Cardiff, a used car store located on Penarth Road which has been operating for 15 years and reported positive annual sales figures despite the uncertainty … [Read more...]
Bassetts SsangYong wins customer award
One of Wales’ oldest family dealerships has won a new award. Bassetts SsangYong has won the marque’s customer Experience Award for selling and leasing. This month sees the launch of carwow’s Retailer Awards showcasing the best performing carwow retailers and leasing partners of 2020. Bassetts SsangYong has been named the winner of the SsangYong Customer Experience Award. Dylan Bryer, dealer … [Read more...]