More drivers are using hand-held mobile phones than before tougher penalties were introduced two years ago, the Transport Research Laboratory has said. It found 2.6% of car drivers used hand-held phones in 2006 – when fines rose to £60 and three points could be added to licences – compared with 2.8% now. Phone-using drivers are […]

Motoring publisher Haynes has a brand new iPhone app out, Haynes Car Tips, explaining just how to look after your wheels and keep them roadworthy. It’ll even remind you to pay your road tax! Read on to see what it’ll do for you. You could be paying £20 for a printed Haynes manual, but if […]

More than 1,500 motorists on Teesside have been fined in the last year for using their mobile phones while driving. Cleveland Police today slammed the figures, claiming no phone conversation was worth the risk to life involved. Middlesbrough was the worst offending district with 619 fixed penalty notices issued in the 12 months ending June 30 […]

New research suggests that regardless of the device used, all telephone conversations when driving are dangerous, simply because of the fact that they affect our attention and visual processing skills significantly. Previously it was believed that because hands-free kits were safer because they enabled you to have both hands free at the wheel, but the […]

February 2007 saw a new law brought out that penalised the many drivers that were using mobile phones whilst driving. This act seemed to have no affect and until this day, there were drivers who continually used their phones whilst moving in their vehicle. According to a national report, it found that 40% of the […]

The number of drivers caught using a hand-held mobile phone has risen by almost a third, according to a report by the Ministry of Justice, despite a recent controversial government campaign warning drivers of the dangers. The figures show a dramatic increase in police taking action, having recently been granted greater powers to deal with […]

In a recent article we published we touched upon the new AI cameras being trialed, designed to catch out ‘dangerous drivers’ who are using their mobile phone behind the wheel amongst other things. Since then the cameras have been rolled out across the Midlands, since their launch they have caught out 100’s of motorists using […]

  New camera’s will be rolled out in the UK, which can zoom in and see you behind the wheel. Testing is being conducted for the cameras which will be able to see in your vehicle, catching motorists who use their mobile phone or don’t wear a seat belt. Ten police forces will be testing […]

A survey recently conducted, disclosed that a huge percentage of drivers find the parking apps to be a nuisance. The survey revealed that a staggering 83% of the 1387 people who partook, stated they would rather use a pay and display machine than downloading and creating an account for the many different apps used today. […]

Driving is an essential skill that provides mobility, independence, and convenience. However, it is also a significant responsibility, as the act of operating a vehicle affects not only our own lives but also the lives of others on the road. In this article, we explore the multifaceted aspects of the art of driving, emphasizing the […]