Fire brigade bosses have rubbished claims that bottles of hand sanitiser could catch fire if they are left in hot cars. The National Fire Chiefs Council confirmed that “hand sanitiser kept in cars do not pose a fire risk”, after NHS bosses issued a warning to staff. The internal memo from NHS Property Services claimed […]

Cleaning your car is a fast, simple, low cost job that might minimise the spread of coronavirus and keep loved ones safe. Handy if there are ‘essential’ trips that cannot be avoided. So, how might you clean your vehicle to minimise the spread of coronavirus? Clean first (then disinfect). It is hard to find disinfectant […]

MILLIONS of UK drivers sip on a coffee or bottle of water when behind the wheel. Brits risk being hit with hefty penalties if they take their eyes off the road to have a drink when driving. While it’s not illegal to have a non-alcoholic beverage when driving, drivers can be hit with a careless […]

A learner motorcyclist was banned after he was stopped by police caught drink-driving. In August, the learner was stopped when Police smelt alcohol and he wasn’t using his L plates. The individual was registered at 76 microgrammes which is way over the legal limit of 35. He was fined £120 and disqualified from driving for […]

In Ontario Canda, you aren’t allowed to get into a taxi with bad breath. In Costa Rica, it’s okay to drink alcohol at the wheel as long as you stop before you get drunk. In Manila, the number of days you can drive per week is limited depending on the last 4 digits of your license […]

If you have to think about whether or not you’re sober enough to drive – the answer is you probably aren’t. At Christmas time in particular, people are very likely to go driving the morning after a heavy drinking session without realising they are still technically under the influence of alcohol. Remember, a few hours’ […]

New statistics reveal where to avoid when out on the road this festive period. For the past two years, Crewe has been shamefully crowned the UK city with the highest rate of drink and/or drug-driving offences. However, that’s not the case in 2017… A review of more than 7 million insurance quotes has identified Sunderland […]

British motorists want to see the drink-drive limit in the UK be slashed to reduce drink-related driving offences. A survey by the RAC found that every three in five drivers voted in a reduction of the current limit. Since 1967, when the breathalyser road-side tests were put in place, the blood-alcohol limit for drivers is […]

When driving it goes without saying that you will want maximum visibility. A mucky windscreen will impede your vision and cause distraction, so always keep it clean and free of bird droppings, squashed bugs, tree sap and nasty smears. Cold water won’t shift diesel and oily deposits, and a soapy sponge will prove difficult when […]

That time of year is fast approaching – while it might seem convenient to dive behind the wheel after a couple of drinks at the pub, the results of drinking and driving could be devastating. Being in charge of a vehicle while above the legal limit or unfit through drink may result in 3 months’ imprisonment, […]