Lack of driver skill top cause of accidents
The IAM has revealed that driver and rider error or reaction are the top causes of motoring accidents (more…)
Seatbelt crackdown
Welsh Police prosecuted over 2,000 motorists in February in a campaign to catch drivers not wearing seatbelts (more…)
Drink driving loophole closed
A loophole where drink drivers could pass a blood sample test has been closed (more…)
Other road users blamed for bad driving
A survey conducted by Brake discovers that drivers believe it is other motorists that are worse drivers (more…)
Van driver caught speeding at 760mph
In Italy a motorist was caught by speed camera driving his van at a speed of 764mph (more…)
Disqualified drivers charged too much
An investigation by the Department for Transport has discovered that over 20 years drivers have been wrongly charged for medical examinations (more…)
Drivers banned for car surfing stunt
Two drivers have been banned from driving after they were caught on CCTV performing ‘car surfing’ (more…)
Fines for no insurance, even when not driving
Changes to the law regarding vehicle insurance will come into effect in spring (more…)
Make driving more dangerous
Research by Newcastle University has suggested that making driving more dangerous and hazardous would increase the standard of driving (more…)
Seatbelt and Number Plate Law Changes
Fines for foreign drivers committing seatbelt or number plate offences could increase (more…)