Dorset Police along with Dorset Council, surrounding boroughs, rescue services and the crown prosecution service have seen the lowest number of fatalities and serious injuries since they launched a new scheme called ‘no excuse’. The message to drivers is that there is no excuse for drivers that pose a danger to themselves and others by […]

The experimental speed limit of 70mph was introduced in 1964 and in 2011 MPs could push for a new speed limit of 80mph. The new speed limit would not be applied to all motorways with the M25 maintaining a 70mph limit, but the changes being applied to the M5 and M4. There will also be […]

Most of us take for granted that the rules of the road have always been there, but you may be surprised to find that many laws and regulations were only introduced in the last 100 years. The first huge change for drivers was when the driving test was introduced in 1934. At the same time […]

Northern Irelands Environment Minister Edwin Poot’s has announced new proposals the main one to raise the minimum driving age to 18 in order to reduce the death toll on Irelands roads. Statistics show that between 2004 and 2008 drivers aged between 17 and 24 accounted for one in four road fatalities and one in five […]

Tailgating is the most serious “offence” committed on motorways, with more than three-quarters of motorists saying it causes “highly dangerous”. Driving whilst using your mobile phone came in a close second in the survey with 66 per cent agreeing it puts lives at serious risk, while nearly two thirds believe that driving in the middle […]

SWEARING aloud at hat-wearing Volvo drivers who dawdle along at 30 kilometres below the speed limit has recently become non de rigueur. So too has beeping my horn at people who don’t know how to use roundabouts, justifying slight speed excesses with the “running late” excuse, playing the Mamma Mia soundtrack in the car at […]

Driving in a safer way and investing in a green vehicle are among the new year’s resolutions many Britons have set themselves this year, it has been revealed. A survey by Exchange and Mart has found that 37.5 per cent of people have included at least one driving-related resolution among their plans for 2011, with […]

Changing your driving habits according to road and weather conditions is something most people don’t plan ahead for. Now that winter has set in drivers must ensure that they are prepared for the harsh weather conditions and problems or accidents that could occur with your vehicle. There are a number of simple rules to remember […]

When you drive in the UK, the rules can be very different to other countries and it’s important to know where you stand. It is important to establish whether your foreign licence allows you to drive in the UK and whether there are time restrictions. If you are entitled, there are a few simple rules […]

Covering a period when the speed cameras increased dramatically as police forces also cut back on their dedicated traffic patrols, the figures gave further weight to those who argued that the reliance on automated traffic enforcement was missing some of the most dangerous motorists. Detailed analysis of motoring prosecutions, in a study commissioned by the […]