With the present economic conditions, it is thought that around half of all motorists (46%) are failing to have their car serviced, repaired and maintained.  Car-related expenditures are deemed not as important as other expenditures such as Christmas. Some non-essential car expenditures such as the latest Satellite Navigation and alloy wheels can be overlooked, but […]

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 […]

The deterioration of Britain’s roads is making it extremely hard for learner drivers to learn in a comfortable manner. Many instructors are restructuring their lessons to accommodate for the estimated 1.5 million potholes and avoiding certain routes for the fear of damage to the car and the learners control and confidence.  However, some instructors are […]

A hard-hitting film designed to warn youngsters in south Wales about the danger of texting while driving has become an internet hit, attracting more than 6 million viewers around the world. Clips of Gwent police’s film Cow have been watched by people from South America to India and has helped fuel a national debate in […]

The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) has delivered a stark warning to any Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) who engages in fraudulent practices by misusing their status of responsibility. ADI Peter Cyril Groombridge, 72, of South West London was today sentenced at Inner London Crown Court to 10 months imprisonment for encouraging four illegal instructors to provide […]

Drivers are being warned that a drink this summer could put them behind bars as the Government and police join forces to crack down on the menace of drunk driving. A £1.5 million THINK! Campaign will remind motorist of the devastating consequences of drunk driving. All 43 police forces in England and Whales will be […]

Police have launched a month-long crackdown on summer drink-drivers in Oxfordshire. Officers will be stepping up stop-checks across the county to catch out anyone over the alcohol limit. Last year’s summer campaign saw police stop 3,646 drivers in the Thames Valley. Nine per cent were found to be over the limit. Police will also breath-test […]

Latest CCTV cars intended to catch drivers using their mobiles or being distracted at the steering wheel are being piloted by Greater Manchester Police. The Smart cars, which have a 12ft mast with a camera attached, are parked at busy junctions to monitor traffic. Anyone seen driving while distracted – eating at the steering wheel, […]

Drivers should face fewer red traffic lights following the relaxation of government guidance on the flow of traffic. Councils can adopt so-called “green wave” systems of sensors, where vehicles at or just below the speed limit trigger a succession of green lights. Environmental groups say carbon emissions will be reduced as a result of the […]

More than a million drivers hoping to take up the Labour Governments £2000 new car discount by trading in old vehicles could find that the cash has run out. The Chancellor, Alistair Darling announced the trade-in scheme for cars more than ten years old in last week’s Budget, but capped the subsidy at £300 million […]