Just a worthwhile reminder from earlier in the year that with effect from 1 October 2014, it will be no longer necessary to display the paper tax disc on a vehicle windscreen. Essentially, it is still necessary to get vehicle tax in order to drive or keep a vehicle on the road, and the DVLA […]
Given what I do for a living, it will come as no surprise to hear that I do tend to notice things while out on the roads! Some of the observations I make are humorous, some are interesting and thought provoking, and others are simply dangerous. Naturally, trends are formed in all walks of life, […]
Anyone who knows me knows that I love Ford. Simply put, they are in my opinion the industry leaders at what they do, and what they do they do extremely well. So, when I heard that Ford were releasing two new special edition models of is brilliant Fiesta, I certainly made me sit up and take notice! […]
Motoring groups have claimed that new potential speeding fines – which can be up to a staggering £10,000 – will likely have a ‘chilling’ effect on motorists by leaving them too scared to appeal. The worry is that should they choose to fight the decision, then they could find themselves in the magistrates’ court. The […]
The road safety minister has promised that in order to prevent their widespread abuse, the use of CCTV ‘spy cars’ will be severely restricted in the future, as there is now a ‘deep rooted public perception’ that local authorities view parking enforcement as a ‘cash cow to boost their coffers’. In recent times, in addition […]
According to statistics relating to the number of deaths and serious injuries on the roads of London, there has been an improvement in road safety, with figures showing a 23% drop in 2013 when compared to the previous best figures – the lowest ever recorded. To read the original article, and for further statistics, […]
Sustainable transport charity, Sustrans, have called for school run car journeys to be cut after claiming that a reduction of just 10% would boost Britain’s economy by around £46 million a year. The transport charity estimate that ferrying children to school by car accounts for 24% of all peak time traffic, and have also called […]
Drivers are being warned about the possible insurance implications of using a valet parking service. The advice being given to drivers is to thoroughly check their insurance policies before ever handing over their car keys to valet parking attendant. Unbeknown to many motorists, it seems that more than half (51%) of the UK’s motor insurance […]
The 80’s movie classic, “Back To The Future” is a childhood favourite of mine; I am sure if you too are of a certain age, then you will have it on your short list of favourite movies also. What with the amazing ‘hover-board’, and of course the iconic hovering DeLorean time machine, who wouldn’t […]
According to satellite navigation experts, TomTom, commuters spend the equivalent of ten working days a year stuck in traffic. Furthermore, motorists who decide to use the so-called ‘rat run’ in an attempt to bypass gridlock on bigger roads are actually more likely to make the commute longer. That’s right folks! It seems that the […]