Driving a convertible with the roof down might be exhilarating, but it could also damage your hearing, according to British scientists. In a study conducted using seven different convertibles on British motorways, researchers measured the noise levels when driving at speeds of 50, 60, and 70 miles per hour (80, 97 and 113 km per […]

POLICE today revealed they were regularly being called in to challenge the identity of people sitting driving tests in a bid to put the brakes on bogus pupils. It is feared fraudsters are assuming the identity of provisional drivers to help them pass the test, either as a favour to friends or for a cash […]

London Councils has revealed that parking penalties in the capital were down by 11% last year. Figures released by the organisation show a total of 4.68M penalty charge notices (PCNs) were issued for parking offences between April 1 2008 and March 31 2009 A two-tier parking penalty system was launched throughout the capital in July […]

Thousands of cars were checked in a traffic operation aimed at taking travelling thieves off the roads. A team of more than 20 police officers mounted Operation Redcarpet during the weekend, which saw checkpoints set up around one of the busiest routes through the region. Cars which passed through the monitors around Dalton Park, off […]

SCOTLAND has the highest rate for fatal road crashes in Britain, despite having fewer cars. There have been around 5.5 deaths directly from road accidents for every 100,000 of the Scottish population, according to latest figures. advertisement This compares to 5.4 in Wales and 4.9 in England. The Institute of Advanced Motorists’ Motoring Facts booklet […]

Many babies are switched to a forward-facing car seat at about eight months, with parents unaware of the potential safety implications. Evidence suggests that a rear-facing seat is safer in the event of a crash and can help to avoid neck, chest and spinal injuries. Dr Elizabeth Watson, a GP at the Sunny Meed Surgery […]

This summer is set to be a hot one but with a bit of well thought out planning it should not affect your journeys at all! Below we have provided 5 summer motoring tips to help you stay safe: 1. Plan Regular Breaks: When driving long distances it is important to take a break at minimum […]

Hundreds of parking fines issued at a motoring pageant last week will be wiped and Enfield Council has apologised for the error. The council stood to make £20,000 from the tickets after putting up several “no right turn” signs at the Donkey Lane exit of a playing field used for the Enfield Pageant of Motoring on […]

Drivers caught jumping red traffic lights in London are being sent on courses run by the London Safety Camera Partnership. Attending the course allows them to avoid paying a £60 fine and getting three points on their licence. More than 350 people have already been on the course during a trial period. Officials estimate that […]

The blitz from cameras, police patrols and parking wardens is netting the state £100million a year in fines. Recorded offences now top more than 2.39million a year, according to latest figures released following a Freedom of Information request. They also include illegal parking, jumping traffic lights and not wearing a seatbelt. Twice as many drivers […]