A survey has found that London is the home of the UK’s angriest drivers, with a huge 63 per cent of those who drive in London admitting that they get angry and aggressive when behind the wheel. The reasons given include: • Traffic jams (45%) • Cyclists and pedestrians (34%) • Waiting at traffic lights […]
Statistics from London’s Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) claim that half of all car thefts in London last year were actually committed without the use of force. The statistics suggest that gone are the days of smashing windows or even breaking into cars with crowbars, as it is thought that car criminals are using technology designed […]
According to statistics published by the Government, it seems that the White van drivers’ long held reputation for recklessness on the roads may be unjustified, as official figures show that they are actually half as likely to be involved in accidents as normal cars. That’s right folks, the statistics show that just one in every 261 […]
Vehicle history experts HPI says that according to latest figures, there has been a three per cent increase of vehicle mileage discrepancies from last year. This means that of the 6.8 million used cars sold last year, 7.15 per cent of them, or 486,000 cars, could have had their mileage adjusted in some way. The act of […]
A thief was branded “crass and stupid” after being arrested for arriving at a court appearance in a stolen vehicle. It seems that the 29 year old stole a Vauxhall Corsa from a garage forecourt the night before he was due to appear at court on other motoring matters. Police knew that the man was […]
Confusion has been sparked in Dagenham after a new star-shaped road marking was placed at a junction. The marking is a unique 12 point design which is part of a community project to create a “different environment for drivers” and to allow pedestrians and cyclists to gain confidence in crossing the junction, however the new […]
Picture the scene… A student driver and I are out on a driving lesson today, and arrive at the stop line leading on to a traffic-light controlled roundabout. While waiting for the traffic lights to change, I took a look in my interior mirror as is usual in such situations, to see a car approaching […]
Concerns have been raised by the Local Government Association (LGA) over Parliamentary proposals to relax rules about who can drive licensed mini-cabs. The LGA’s concerns centre on some of the clauses in the Deregulation Bill which would, according to the association, permit anyone to drive a licensed vehicle. In addition, the proposed legislation would make […]
According to a survey by workspace provider Regus, two in five sector managers and business owners have taken part in conference calls whilst driving, with three-quarters of these bosses admitting to also regularly making calls to both customers and colleagues. In addition to this, more than 10% of those surveyed admitted to recording verbal notes […]
Hot on the heels of my recent post concerning the worrying statistic that one in three drivers admit to being clueless when it comes to recognising and understanding the meanings of road traffic signs, the Government has announced plans to “declutter” road signs in a bid to make streets safer for cyclists. The proposals will […]