It’s not uncommon for a driver to receive a fine during their lifetime, in fact a record 2.02 million speeding tickets were issued in 2017 according to the Home Office. But perhaps most worrying is the fact that many motorists are being left out of pocket - or even in hot water with the law - purely because they have misunderstood the rules of the road. To … [Read more...]
Newslines 30 November
Cardiff issued 55,669 parking tickets in the 12 months to last April, says Nationwide Cars. It was ninth in a list of the top ten cities in the UK outside London with Birmingham top at 130,225 tickets. MG dealer Nathaniel Car Sales of Bridgend offers outstanding customer handling skill. It has won an MG national award for its work with customers … [Read more...]
Newslines 13 November
The M4 north of Bridgend was closed for ten hours over Saturday night after a man’s body was discovered on the carriageway. Police said he had been run over by a number of vehicles on the westbound direction but investigations meant both sides were closed until approximately 8am yesterday. Councils in Wales made a £14m profit in parking charges in the … [Read more...]
Councils & companies criticised over parking
The Ombudsman and motoring organisations have called on councils & companies to overhaul the way they deal with parking offences. Advice is lacking and the appeal procedure unclear or unfair, says the local government ombudsman Michael King, who wants it made plain to motorists. RAC public affairs spokesman Nick Lyes said: “This report paints an … [Read more...]
