It’s Christmas next week and people are in getting festive, and so are their cars. Motorists who decorate their cars could be at risk of several road laws, and even an unlimited fine! Some people really do get carried away, but you don’t want to get a road ban just before Christmas. A big concern […]

What are people thinking these days? Canadian police pulled over a driver who had strapped his tablet and mobile to the steering wheel whilst driving. Despite this reckless driving and dangerous setup, he was only issued with a fine amounting to $81 – or £48. To remind everyone, here is the UK law on mobile device […]

Drivers who have fully comprehensive insurance by sharing each other’s cars assumed they’ll be covered. Rules have been changed slightly, meaning most drivers won’t be covered to drive other peoples cars even if they both are fully comprehensive. Driving without a valid insurance can lead to receiving a £300 fine and six penalty points – Oh no! […]

For many UK motorists this law seems like common sense but for some its something that could see them getting a hefty fine and even a potential ban. What are we talking about? If drivers are caught driving in lanes that have a clear red X displayed above and are caught they can now not […]

Planning on having a bonfire night at home? Make sure you don’t land yourself with a £300 fine in the process. This weekend many families are going to be hosting their own bonfire and firework nights, but do they know the risk of driving around with them? Drivers are being warned that they could see […]

Speeding is a serious offence and when drivers are caught as a minimum are given £100 fine and 3 penalty points on their licence. As new drivers, you should avoid at any cost getting points on your licence as if it is within the first 2 years of you driving and you gain 6 points or […]

Provisional licence holders must be supervised by someone over 21 years old by law – however, some insurers require you to be at least 25 Being underage could result in invalidating their car insurance and lead to a driving ban, unlimited fine and eight points on their provisional licence. You also need to have held […]

Half a million Brits are at risk of £1,000 fine for simply not updating their driving license and car registration. details. WHEN DO I NEED TO INFORM THE DVLA? Any change of address – temporary or otherwise – must be reported to the DVLA to update your driving licence and vehicle documents. Similarly, a change […]

In an effort to make our roads safer, Police are using more creative efforts to catch and deter people from using their mobiles while driving and at traffic lights. They have begun teaming with council bus services to sit in the top of the double-decker buses and observe drivers. This allows them a great vantage point to […]

A learner motorcyclist was banned after he was stopped by police caught drink-driving. In August, the learner was stopped when Police smelt alcohol and he wasn’t using his L plates. The individual was registered at 76 microgrammes which is way over the legal limit of 35. He was fined £120 and disqualified from driving for […]