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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Association of Chief Police Officers are drawing up plans to take a tougher line on enforcement of the urban 20 mph speed limit. To date, it appears that enforcement of these speed limits have been limited to habitual and blatant offenders, however under new plans, offenders could face fines, points on their licence, and could […]
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 […]