It is a dark time for drivers across the UK as new research reveals one in three (36%) of the country’s six million street lights are switched off or dimmed at night. A gloomy 1.5 million (25%) lights are currently dimmed during the darker hours while a further 600,000 (11%) are turned off completely. With over half (51%) of those who drive on unlit roads feeling unsafe on streets where the … [Read more...]
1 January is worst day for drunken driving
New Year’s Day is the worst day of the year for drink-driving offences according to Confused.com. Freedom of Information data from 31 of the UK’s police forces revealed 246 people were charged with drink driving on New Year’s Day in 2016 – more than any other day so far this year. New Year’s Day has historically been the worst day for drink driving in previous years with 105 drivers charged … [Read more...]
Motorway closures are mounting, drivers tell pollsters
Drivers in England, Wales and Scotland are facing an average of 382 planned motorway closures a month, according to new research from Confused.com. Alongside this data, further research reveals more than 90% of UK drivers have experienced a maintenance lane closure on the motorway, with drivers naming and shaming the M6 as the worst for closures. These maintenance projects are having a … [Read more...]
Women are wary of night driving
Research into night time driving from Confused.com reveals almost a third (30%) of women avoid driving at night, compared to just 16% of men. The findings from the Wales-based insurer show that 42% of women do not like driving at night, whereas less than a quarter (24%) of men claim it bothers them. Over half (51%) of women dislike driving in darkness more than any other lighting condition, … [Read more...]
Legacy of WW1 is killing and maiming motorists
Ahead of the clocks going back this Sunday, turning the evening commute darker for drivers, research from Confused.com reveals car accidents peak during the evening rush 4pm – 8pm. According to new Freedom of Information data, last year alone saw 55,441 accidents take place during the rush-hour period (4-8pm). Between 2013 and 2015 a total of 167,048 accidents were recorded between 4pm and 8pm. … [Read more...]
Newslines 25 July
It’s Monday morning but the roads are much quieter, thanks to the school holidays, says Confused.com. Confused.com has found that many British drivers also look forward to this six-week school break for the quieter roads and quicker commutes with over half saying the average drive to work will be four hours shorter in total over the six week break with eight minutes being shaved off their daily … [Read more...]
Older drivers facing end of the road in Wales
More than 3,000 motorists in Wales aged 70+ have had their driving licence revoked or refused due to a medical condition over the last three years, according to FOI data obtained by Confused.com. UK law requires drivers who reach the age of 70 to renew their licence every three years, with older drivers legally required to declare whether they are fit to drive. However, 45% of Welsh drivers … [Read more...]