POLICE have raised serious concerns about young drivers getting killed and seriously injured across the county They are addressing the problem this week with a special campaign aimed at raising awareness and improving safety. In Sussex so far this year nine people under the age of 25 have died in collisions. In addition 201 people […]

Mr Ashworth of Oxfordshire was found guilty of death by careless driving after he knocked down a cyclist. At the time of the accident Mr Ashworth was not licensed, not insured (as the car was borrowed from a neighbour) and he was under the influence of drink and drugs. The judge made it very clear […]

Paris Hilton’s younger brother Barron Hilton was arrested back in 2008 when he was caught driving whilst under the influence of drugs and alcohol. He had been involved in a collision earlier in the day and then struck a petrol station attendant whilst in the petrol station. Courts have now ordered him to pay $4.9 […]

More than 240 diabetic drivers have had their vocational driving licence revoked in the last three years alone, according to ­official figures. The data, released under the Freedom of Information Act, suggests that there could be many more people unable to use their HGV driving qualifications than previously thought. The DVLA figures show that in […]

Police forces across Scotland have launched their summer campaign against drink and drug drivers. The campaign has been co-ordinated by the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (Acpos) and will run for two weeks. It has been designed to drive home the possible consequences of getting behind the wheel after drinking. A well as […]

They were almost identical cases, 3,000 miles apart, each costing the lives of two young people killed by a drunk, speeding driver. Dominic Hartley and Emily Lewis, both 21, were mown down and killed after landing dream jobs at a summer camp in America last June. And in the UK, Mark Crompton, 20, and his […]

The principal of a school in America has taken actions into his own hands and is trying to demonstrate to his pupils the seriousness of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. He aims to pull one pupil out of class every 15 minutes across two days in order to represent the national statistic […]

Unfortunately we all age and with this comes responsibility to make sure we are still capable of things we have done all our lives such as driving. Don’t wait for problems to occur, keep on top of your health. If you experience any of the following, seek advice: Difficultly reading Feeling confused on the road […]

Road safety is paramount, yet poor attitude from drivers can often lead to road accidents. Drivers of all ages, in particular young drivers need utmost concentration when driving. Yet many young drivers succumb to peer pressure and end up ferrying their friends around. Passengers can be a real distraction, especially if the driver is keen […]

Most standard insurers base a quote on the driver’s age, employment status, address, marital status and estimated mileage. At least 2 millions drivers are thought to be uninsured in the UK and many of drivers are under 25. The Co-op says that with higher premiums for younger drivers and inflation rates it is leading to […]