A mother with a passion for cars is the proud owner of an Alfa, a Mercedes and a Porsche… Nothing way out of the ordinary there I hear you say, however these are not cars… they are her children! To read the full article, please follow the link below: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2426597/Mother-names-children-cars-gives-birth-Porsche-10-mins.html Stay safe folks! Chris http://www.chrischambers-som.com […]
An Australian man was hit with $60 parking ticket… nothing strange there I hear you say. However, on this occasion the irate driver tried to show his disapproval against Adelaide council by paying for the fine with over 1,000 five cent pieces! The man also decided to record his actions on video, then post the […]
“Chris exceeded all my expectations” “. . What do you want from a driving instructor? For me, it was a person that is knowledgeable, friendly, approachable, calm and caring. Chris exceeded all my expectations and every lesson I had, I was met with a smile and a handshake. The lesson environment was always relaxed and […]
Following my numerous pleas to students over the last few months to only use the official DSA Theory Test booking site, an advert that claimed a charge of £31.00 but actually levied nearly £50.00 has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The ASA received 22 complaints about the advert, saying that it was misleading both […]
The irresponsible actions of some drivers actually beggars belief… Would you believe that a motorist has been snapped at the wheel of a car travelling at 70mph – while allegedly reading a book. A Computer Engineer noticed a Volkswagen Tiguan travelling in the middle lane of the M6 with the driver holding a booklet in front […]
A debt-ridden court official has been jailed for six years for helping more than 70 motorists to falsify their driving records and escape driving bans. The corrupt court official allegedly assisted 71 drivers on 110 occasions between 2004 and 2010 in removing details of their convictions, disqualifications and penalty points. The scam was operated from his […]
… Got to love this news story! Surrey Police have taken to using an brilliant, if not alternative method to the norm, in their efforts to make sure that their message is heard. With inspiration from the 1993 hit song, Boom! Shake the Room! by The Fresh Prince and DJ Jazzy Jeff, Surrey Police have taken to rapping […]
Fraudsters have duped first-time drivers into purchasing bogus car insurance. The scam involved the fraudsters setting up a series of ‘ghost broking websites’ which appeared to offer premiums 15 per cent cheaper than the average. Furthermore, the fraudsters were also operating a fake-call centre which played a soundtrack of office noise in the background. To […]
Police across Scotland uncovered over 350 motoring offences during a 24 hour day of action to check drivers and passengers were wearing their seatbelts. Given the potential injuries (or worse) that can be sustained should someone be involved in a collision whilst unsecured in the vehicle, these figures are both disappointing and worrying… I have […]
In a world filled with negative news, it’s great when a good deed is highlighted. One such good deed has been highlighted in an article posted on Yahoo! news: granted – not driving related, but a warming story never the less. It concerns the actions of a group of drunken men on a night out […]