It was revealed on Friday that the figure for the number of drivers handed points and a £100 fine by police for using their phone at the wheel has dropped by 24% in the past year. This is down to the fact that many more drivers are being sent on awareness courses instead. Experts believe […]

It is Bank Holiday Monday and with Easter falling early this year and a longer wait until the summer, it is likely to be one of the busiest on the roads in recent years. People were expected to have travelled to a number of places including friends or relatives, the countryside and out of town […]

France has introduced a range of road safety measures including the lowering of the driving age and drink-drive limits. Twenty-six measures have been introduced including the lower of the driving age to 15 from the current age of 16. Following the probationary period, the driving test can now be taken at 17 and a half […]

Over 700 motorists were caught using their mobile phones while driving in a week long police enforcement campaign. Thames Valley Police finished the joint operation with Hampshire Constabulary, on Saturday night. Fixed penalty points and fines were handed out to drivers including 117 in Berkshire and 136 in Bucks. This campaign served to remind motorists […]

When we think of drivers and texting, it is easy to think of younger drivers and it is usually the case that young drivers are singled out as being the most reckless on the roads. Elderly drivers have also recently been the subject of much debate, with many arguing that they should be required to […]

The Christmas Season is finally upon us; Christmas parties are in full swing, families are journeying to visit, hectic shopping has taken over the next few weekends and mothers across the country are dropping presents off to friends and family members like there’s no tomorrow. So I’m sure we all have plans for our cars […]

Cardiff Council has just revealed plans to install a network of fixed and mobile cameras and penalise drivers who use bus lanes or stop in yellow box junctions as much as £70. This new system similar to that which is already in force in London is due to come into effect in December. The scheme […]

More than a quarter of motorists have admitted to nearly hitting a pedestrian who was distracted by their mobile phones. The figure for pedestrian casualties on UK roads in 2013 was over 24,000 with 27% of motorists claiming that they have had to swerve or break to avoid hitting phone-using pedestrians while 8% admitted to […]

Worrying statistics have been revealed this week showing that almost 75% of parents believe that they would fail their driving test if they had to re-sit it – however over half of this amount would still be happy to teach a younger person to drive. Also revealed was that almost half of those questioned have […]

Whilst most teenagers will be very nervous about learning to drive and taking their driving test, once they have passed they are more often than not ecstatic at finally passing and earning the freedom to drive their own cars. It is precisely at this stage that the nerves begin to set in for the parents. […]