World Cup drink and drive warning

MOTORING football fans have been warned not to go down the wrong road by considering driving after drinking during televised World Cup matches. Durham Police have issued the eve of tournament warning to the motoring public, among fears usually sensible drivers may be tempted to drink if caught up in the excitement of big game […]

MEDICINE CAN CURE OR KILL MOTORIST

It is not just illegal drugs that are causing carnage on the roads but legal ones to. A campaign is in place to warn drivers of the serious side effects medicine can have whilst driving. Some medicines can cause drowsiness, poor concentration, reduced visibility and impaired judgement amongst other things. Driving requires an individual to […]

Man breaks 15 laws in 11 minutes

A driver has confounded Swiss police by committing 15 traffic violations in just over 10 minutes, officials say. The 47-year-old initially raced past an unmarked police car in heavy rain at 160 km/h (100mph) before weaving close to other cars and the road’s kerb. The serial offender clocked up further offences for speeding, driving on […]

Old vs Young Drivers

Almost a third of 45 to 64-year-olds admitted to driving while potentially over the drink-drive limit compared with only 24% of 17 to 24-year-olds, its survey found. However, more than a quarter of 17 to 24-year-olds occasionally send text messages while at the wheel, with 5% being frequent texters. And one in four of these […]