The Winter ‘Crash Season’ looms as data reveals 12% rise in older driver casualties. With the government proposing significant changes to how older motorists are licensed, new data from LeaseCar provides a timely look at this expanding demographic, revealing a complex picture of road safety and insurance costs. The potential policy updates, which … [Read more...]
Newslines 21 June
Cardiff has 34 rapid and ultra-rapid vehicle charge points and is 17th in the UK top twenty cities. Zap-Map has compiled a list of the cities where you are most likely to get going very quickly and no other Welsh city or town is included while Nottingham is top with 122 rapid chargers. Nissan has teamed up with the energy company E.ON to offer generous … [Read more...]
Tougher roadside checks for drivers coming in
IAM RoadSmart has warned motorists that they can expect to be tested for a suite of reasons if they happen to be stopped by the police for any reason. Every driver stopped by police from Thames Valley, Hampshire and the West Midlands in September will be required to read a number plate from 20 metres it was revealed this week. Anyone who fails will … [Read more...]
Newslines 4 September
Drivers have paid £11m for speeding, stopping in yellow boxes and driving in bus lanes in Cardiff in the last four years. Cardiff council made £4m from "moving traffic offences" in 2017-18, the highest figure on record while money from parking hit an all time low and the RAC called for better signs to warn drivers and accused the authority of increasing … [Read more...]
