Three-quarters of UK drivers (73%) who have used a mobile app to pay for parking in the last 12 months experienced difficulties doing so, with most preferring the reliability that comes from using bank cards or cash, new RAC research has found. Of those that ran into problems, top of the list of frustrations by a considerable margin is a lack of reliable … [Read more...]
Which? want new Private Parking Code
Which? is calling on the government to use the new Private Parking Code of Practice to raise standards and stop unfair fines. The government’s proposed Code, covering rules around signage, debt recovery caps and appeals processes, will replace the industry’s self-set code of practice in a bid to create a fairer and more transparent system. A proposed Code … [Read more...]
Lesser known laws which could land you in trouble
While there are many driving laws that Brits are aware of, some are less well-known and could easily land you in hot water with the law. According to experts at ChooseMyCar.com, there are a number of unusual UK laws that drivers must avoid breaking if they wish to avoid a fine, or even their licence being taken away. From playing loud music while driving, … [Read more...]
The true cost of drink-driving
One hundred drivers a day have had drink-drive endorsements added to their licences in the past three years according to new research from road safety charity IAM RoadSmart. Worryingly, young professionals aged 25 to 39 are the worst offenders, seemingly unaware of the consequences of drink-driving. Some 48,000 drivers in this age group have been rapped, … [Read more...]
Mass fines bring heavy penalties for van drivers
Van drivers are facing thousands of pounds in penalties for carrying too much weight, as official figures show over £390,000 in fines were handed out for overloaded or unsafely loaded vans in the past year alone. As average fines now reach £2,000 per offence, overloading is one of the most expensive and easily avoidable mistakes a van driver can make. It is … [Read more...]
Act on advisories before it’s too late says RAC
One-in-six drivers (17%) who didn’t act on advisory notices following an MOT in the last 12 months – an estimated 6m people – went on to experience a vehicle breakdown or were involved in a collision as a result, according to new RAC research. Of the 1,460 drivers who have had their vehicle recently MOT’d, 44% said the test resulted in one or more advisory … [Read more...]
Government ZEV targets to be missed in two years
Analysts say carmakers will miss UK Government ZEV mandate targets by 346,000 units in three years unless ‘major consumer concerns’ are addressed. That is according to Cox Automotive in its latest Insight Quarterly report which backs up studies by Regit that found that several key blockers remain in place stunting mainstream EV adoption among UK car … [Read more...]
Bodies join to offer employees better tax deal
A new salary sacrifice course for fleets is being offered to members of the Association of Fleet Professionals in partnership with the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association. The move is part of a general strategy by the two professional bodies to work more closely together to the benefit of their members, with further joint training initiatives … [Read more...]
Cloned cars’ rising crime rate
Motorists must guard against unscrupulous car cloning criminals to avoid fines and penalties for offences they’ve not committed, warns leading vehicle data and valuation specialist HPI. Criminals use cloned registration plates to avoid detection via police automated number plate recognition (ANPR) systems, which can have serious financial implications for … [Read more...]
Holding out for hybrids after 2030
Hybrids are expected to be reprieved from Labour Government planned changes to their automotive policy. Before the General Election, Labour pledged to end sales of petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030 but now they have diverted their drive to extend the life of hybrids until 2035. Manufacturers, dealers, motoring organisations and the public have voiced … [Read more...]
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