Driving can be a rewarding experience – Not only do you get to enjoy the freedom and independence of being behind the wheel in your own car, but the practical aspects of getting from A to B are immensely useful as a life skill. So what better way to make driving even more rewarding for […]

A consultation with regards to introducing a charge for all HGV vehicles driven on the UK road network is still ongoing. The proposals are aimed at a fairer arrangement for UK hauliers. UK registered HGV’s already pay tolls and charges on our roads, whereas most foreign operators currently get fuel outside the UK so pay […]

  This month will see the roll out of new fines, in this article we will look at ways to avoid them if possible, the new charges include Ultra Low Emission Zones, pavement parking and HGV levy tax. Pavement parking: A pavement parking ban will be introduced to increase the safety of pedestrians and to […]

The worlds first ever ‘AI’ speed camera has been put up in the UK, which has the capability to be able to see into your car. The 10in unit’s “4D” radar and super-resolution cameras can detect if drivers are using there mobile phones, the number of passengers that are present and if they are all […]

THE CONGESTION charge is to increase by 30% next month and will be extended to seven days a week – as Sadiq Khan struggles to fund London’s transport system. But how much do you have to pay, and how soon do you have to pay it? Here are all the rules and regs, of the […]

MPs are to investigate if drivers should be charged on a pay-as-you-go basis. Experts believe ministers must think about road pricing as motoring taxes are likely to decline as people stop using conventionally-fuelled vehicles. Road pricing covers a range of measures including tolls, congestion charges, HGV levies, workplace parking levies, and low emission and clean […]

More than 4,000 motorists in England have been spotted driving offensively over the past two years, following a special operation using an unmarked police lorry. Since April 2015, officers from various forces have used the HGV to film examples of dangerous driving. One man in the East Midlands was caught steering with his knees while eating lunch and […]

We might as well admit it, driving can be a chore sometimes. If you’re a learner driver, you may find yourself nervous at the prospect of being behind the wheel, or if you’re a more experienced driver you may be well and truly fed up of daily commutes or being stuck in traffic regularly. However […]

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 road rage driver has lost his appeal against conviction for dangerous driving near Carlisle. Ken Mousey was convicted of dangerous driving following an incident where whilst driving a BMW, he overtook, braked and then swerved in front of a lorry which was forced off the road and on to the hard shoulder. This was […]