Over one in five back seat passengers questioned in Cardiff complained about their driver’s speed, a poll has revealed. Complaining about speed, shouting directions, pretending to brake and leaving rubbish behind are amongst the most annoying things UK backseat drivers do, a recent study has revealed. New research by national car leasing firm All Car Leasing, has found from a survey of … [Read more...]
Newslines 27 November
Speeding has reached a six year high. Figures from the DoT show 2.2 million drivers and riders were prosecuted last year compared to 1.6 million five years ago. There has been a dramatic rise in engine manufacturing in Britain. Production for UK models exceeded 126,600 engines in October which is a 26.3% growth and the highest ever for that month, and close to the 136,500 made for export … [Read more...]
RAC call for more police patrols to fight speeding
The RAC want more police patrols on the road to deter speeders who ignore the new higher penalties. RAC road safety spokesman Pete Williams said, “We welcome the change in sentencing guidelines for gross speeders. Anyone who breaks the limit excessively is a danger to every other road user and is unnecessarily putting lives at risk. “Hopefully, hitting these offenders harder in the pocket … [Read more...]
Over the limit more accepted than on the phone
A quarter of British motorists think it is better to drive while using a mobile phone than speeding. The findings emerged from a survey of 2000 motorists after tough new legislation came in to introduce an increase in fines for those caught driving while using a handset, and penalty points for those caught first time. Researchers also found two thirds of drivers knowingly drive over the … [Read more...]
Motor crimes blackspot Wales
Wales is a blackspot for some motor crimes. A survey shows 172,000 motoring offences recorded in Wales in 2015/16 and speeding accounted for 159,000 motoring offences in Wales while it ranks as fourth worst region for seatbelt crimes with 5,700 violations. Just one driver was prosecuted for lane hogging on a road in Wales. To highlight the research, Confused.com has launched an … [Read more...]
Newslines 17 January
About 1,000 drivers were wrongly sent speeding notices during works in the Conwy tunnel last October. North Wales Police said the overnight 40mph limit had not been lifted on their automatic system and the notices had been cancelled. Trump Tariffs are being lined up for BMW 3 series models it imports to the US from neighbouring Mexico. The president elect has told the German car maker … [Read more...]
Newslines 6 February
Home owners across the country could be earning extra income by renting out their unused parking spaces to sports fans during the upcoming Six Nations rugby tournament and other sporting events throughout the year. YourParkingSpace.co.uk, the UK’s fastest growing car parking marketplace, is reminding those with spare or unused parking spaces close to high profile venues of the money earning … [Read more...]
Speeding case is dropped after telematics show police laser wrong
A motorist has escaped a claim of speeding by using telematics data. The case is believed to be the first of its kind and could open the floodgates for hundreds of thousands of motorists. Neil Herron was alleged to be driving his vehicle at 40 mph in a 30mph limit on 13 January 2014 at 12.15pm. His vehicle's speed was captured by an LTI 20:20 Ultralyte 1000 Speed Measuring Device operated … [Read more...]
Speed awareness courses among highest in Wales
Drivers and riders in Wales are among the most likely to break the law, says the AA. It has looked at the number of drivers and riders who attended speed awareness courses and found 19% came from Wales. Educating drivers, riders and pedestrians about road safety risks will have more effect than heavy handed prosecutions, according to the AA president giving the keynote speech to police … [Read more...]
Cameras change focus of offences
Speed and number plate recognition cameras have changed the landscape of motoring prosecutions, says the IAM. Figures obtained by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) have found that, over the last decade, speeding is still the biggest motoring-related offence where the defendant is found guilty in court. And the numbers of those found guilty have risen sharply in the past 12 months – … [Read more...]