Further to my recent report on the Government’s proposal to outlaw smoking in cars whilst children are present, has now been voted in favour by ministers in the Commons. There was, it appears, opposition to the proposal by a number of senior ministers, however the the vote went in favour of the ban and the […]
Further to my recent ‘Look at Life – The Driving Test… 1959 Style!’ post, I have stumbled upon another short film from ‘The Rank Organisation’. On this occasion, it takes a look at what was being put in place to help improve safety in vehicles at the time. If you have nine minutes to spare, it’s […]
The Dutch-style roundabout differs from those currently used in the UK as they are fitted out with segregated vehicle lanes to keep cyclists safe. They also have their traffic lanes divided by way of plastic separators, which will work to encourage traffic to stay in the appropriate lane, which in turn will encourage vehicles to […]
Figures obtained by MSN Cars have revealed that a massive 71 countries have each racked up debts of more than £100,000 in Congestion Charge fees, and it seems that the embassies are actually refusing to pay them. Transport for London (TfL), who compiled the figures, have said they both themselves and the Government are clear […]
The man was captured on CCTV whilst driving the stolen Nissan Micra. A couple of weeks later, the man and the car were spotted again. The vehicle failed to stop for Police, and was driving on the wrong side of the road whilst travelling at around 50mph in a 30mph zone. The Police were able […]
Oh, how things have moved on over the years! Whilst browsing the internet, I stumbled upon this little beauty on YouTube. It is a short film from ‘The Rank Organisation’ which takes a look at driving and the driving test from days of old. This was well before my time, of course, however life looked […]
That’s right folks… You did read the headline correctly! Picture the scene… You leave your front door on a morning only to find that your beloved car appears to missing from its usual spot. You are then greeted by a 15-foot wide gaping hole on your driveway!? You peer into the hole, to find that […]
That’s correct folks… According to the Bournemouth Echo, the car which was designed to catch people unlawfully parking their vehicles was recorded by Dorset police officers as it was travelling at a speed of 36mph in a 30mph area. The driver of the vehicle was given an on-the-spot fine of £100, along with three penalty points on their licence, […]
That’s right folks – Speed cameras which are designed to catch motorists driving in act of exceeding 70mph are to be installed across the country. However, the news of the cameras which will, it seems, be grey in colour as opposed to bright yellow as is currently the norm, has been condemned by motoring groups such […]
A freedom of information request carried out by MSN has found that since the rules changed in August 2013, a total of only 13 motorists have been fined by way of a Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN’s) on the strength of the new powers. This number is a surprisingly low one as, according to the Department for Transport, the […]