In an attempt to increase high-street trade, proposals are in place to allow drivers to legally park on double yellow lines for up to 15 minutes. The hopes are that by allowing drivers to “pop-in” to local shops without the prospect of being hit with a hefty fine, it will drive trade to local shops […]
Oops! I had to say goodbye to yet another student today . . . ! 😉 Today’s delighted and fully deserved recipient of a shiny new full driving licence is Liam Lusk of Houghton-le-Spring who passed his driving test today (31.07.13) like a champion at Sunderland DTC with Chris Chambers School of Motoring! […]
They say that a picture can say a thousand words . . . The law on seatbelts was introduced on 31 January 1983 which required all drivers to wear a seatbelt. Around this time it is thought that 90% (yes, that many!) of front-seat passengers were also wearing seatbelts. If memory serves, it was circa […]
Hot on the heals of my blog post yesterday concerning the falling cost of motor insurance, a report today by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) reveal that one in two hundred are caught driving uninsured. The report released via a Freedom of Information (FOI) act request states a number of facts and figures, however […]
At last! It appears that the cost of car insurance is, according to the insurance arm of the AA, falling at a record rate in the UK! The fall in cost is, in part, thanks to the clamp down on fraud and the restrictions placed upon claims management companies. The news comes as a positive step […]
Punctuality. A good trait for anyone to possess I’m sure you’ll agree . . . Unfortunately we all, on occasion, find ourselves running late for an appointment due to unforeseen circumstances: so is life, eh! However for one particular man, this it appears was unacceptable . . . According to a news item posted on […]
Just a thought . . . Have you ever considered how your actions & attitude behind the wheel influence the children on-board? In an earlier blog post I made the observation that an increasing number of drivers appear to be using a mobile phone behind the wheel. Even though I’m certain that said drivers will […]
Ah, hazard warning lights; granted, not the most exciting subject in the world, but an important & relevant one nonetheless! The reason I have decided to breach the subject is because I see cars displaying incorrect use of their hazard warning lights on a fairly regular basis, so I just thought I’d try to spread […]
This saddens me . . . Hot on the heals of the recent news story concerning a Chinese translator who was jailed for helping 200 learner drivers cheat on driving theory tests, it now emerges that two driving examiners have been jailed after handing out test passes in return for financial gain. Not only did said […]
New Government crackdown announced for 2014. Drivers could be over limit on prescription pills: Thousands could face prison and 12-month ban in ‘zero-tolerance’ crackdown: Prosecutions are set to begin from next year (2014) using new ‘drugalysers’. They will measure at the roadside as to whether limits have been exceeded. Potentially lethal drug-drivers face a 12-month […]