Driving at this time of year when the temperature drops can be very daunting! Increased winds, rain, snow and other unpleasant weather can affect the way your car behaves and make the roads hugely hazardous. On top of which, having less daylight heightens the difficulty drivers face on the roads. On approaching the coldest nights of […]

If you don’t clear the snow from your vehicle before driving off, you could land yourself a hefty fine. Motorists could also be hit with points on their licence – even if there is snow on their car roof that doesn’t obscure windows. Those caught driving without clearing their car sufficiently are in breach of […]

Motorists who use a mobile phone while driving could face tougher penalties if government plans are approved. The government is planning to increase fixed penalty fines from £100 to £150, as well as increasing the number of penalty points drivers receive. Points would rise from three to four – and from three to six for […]

A Mercedes left in a multi-storey car park for three years has finally been removed after racking up more than £14,000 in parking tickets. The car had been sitting in the Broadway Plaza sheltered parking area in Birmingham city centre for so long a two inch layer of dust covered the car. The black Mercedes […]

Cardiff Council has just revealed plans to install a network of fixed and mobile cameras and penalise drivers who use bus lanes or stop in yellow box junctions as much as £70. This new system similar to that which is already in force in London is due to come into effect in December. The scheme […]

Black box covers are known to give motorists discounts on insurances which is why a lot of motorists, in particular young drivers, have opted for such covers. However, it has now been revealed that drivers who sign up for black box car cover can be hit with a £100 fine from their insurer if they […]

It has been found that more than half of motorists’ appeals against fines are found in their favour but few motorists do in fact appeal. Barrie Segal, owner of the campaigning website AppealNow, has reviewed roughly 60,000 parking tickets on behalf of motorists and has found a number of ‘scams’. One in particular is the […]

West Midlands Police launched an operation last year, hiding cameras in road signals on the A47 to catch drivers breaking the speed limit. After numerous complaints about driving offences committed at night, the police set out to catch individuals and found drivers reaching speeds of up to 120mph. More than 250 drivers were approached by […]

Up to 50 fines a week are being dished out to motorists who flout road laws in Wednesfield High Street and Wolverhampton city centre, figures revealed today. Police have patrolled the High Street, as well as Market Street in the city centre, after complaints from residents and cyclists about vehicles driving illegally along the routes. […]

Hertfordshire Council must refund £1.3m in bus lane fines after illegally placed restrictions. The Traffic Penalty Tribunal has stated that the bus lane enforcement sign on Moor End Road in Hemel Hempstead was unclear and illegally placed. More than 35, 000 drivers have been issued with a penalty notice and all that have paid are […]