An undercover investigation has revealed that motorists are being persecuted with unjust and illegal parking tickets which are, allegedly, being issued by some traffic wardens. The report for BBC1’s Inside Out London has highlighted some traffic wardens in the boroughs of Ealing and Camden of whom admit to fabricating ‘evidence’ due to the fear of losing their jobs. […]
Newly released figures have revealed a slight fall in the number of serious injuries and deaths related to dangerous tyres. I have always championed the vital need to ensure that your tyres are kept correctly inflated, are regularly checked for their general overall condition, and of course, in fully in compliance with the law; however, it […]
So, it’s official then: Women actually think that drivers of expensive sports cars are arrogant, self-centred and dangerous. That’s right fellas, new research has shown that while you thought that driving around in your expensive, flashy motor was the way to a woman’s heart… well, it appears that you were wrong! Who’d have thunk it, eh…! Don’t […]
Four people were found guilty at Sheffield Crown Court for their part in a £500,000 fraud conspiracy. The gang, described by Police as a “a professionally-planned, highly-organised group”, deliberately crashed a 12 tonne bus with 26 passengers on board. Seven other people had already pleaded guilty to their part in the conspiracy. For me, it is […]
In the day and age we live in, the number of surveillance cameras monitoring our every move is on the increase – so much so, that people actually seem to forget that the cameras are there! It has essentially become the everyday norm. Overall, I personally feel that there are far too many of them, but […]
Match date: Tuesday 24 September 2013. Final Score: Sunderland 2 – 0 Peterborough Reflection… Guided successfully through to the next round by Interim head coach Kevin Ball against a decent opponent. Goals from Emanuele Giaccherini and substitute Valentin Roberge secured the victory. No big news or talking points today, just a fairly comfortable and expected result […]
We all have ’em.. whatever they may be: I know that I certainly do! The results of a poll of the top fifty driver bugbears have been published. It appears that some of the most popular gripes include: Motorists braking late. High parking charges. Vehicles tail-gating. Potholes in the road. Drivers using mobile phones on […]
The age of the UK’s oldest driving licence holder has been revealed! According to the RAC Foundation, the holder of this title is a woman of 107! The RAC Foundation also revealed that the number of people aged over 70 who can legally drive has, for the first time, exceeded four million. Quite astonishing numbers […]
Gutted, simply gutted… Paolo Di Canio has not been given a chance of succeeding here. Five games in – are you having a laugh?!? *shakes head* Knee-jerk reaction… calling for his head after such a short time? We as a club should be supporting the fella at such a time, not chastising him… Bitterly disappointed… […]
Police are warning learner drivers to check that their Driving Instructor (or potential Driving Instructor) is correctly qualified. The warning follows a series of 30 roadside operations since 2011 in England, Scotland and Wales to specifically target illegal instructors. During this time 123 suspected illegal instructors have been arrested. The thought of illegal Driving Instructors offering […]