Following the 150-car pile-up on the New Sheppey Crossing Bridge in Kent back on September 5 last year, police have now said that they have enough evidence to prosecute 32 of the motorists involved. The pile-up, which took place during severely thick fog, lasted a full 10 minutes as lorries and cars – travelling in visibility of just 25 […]
A survey carried out by the AA (Automobile Association) has found that a large percentage of drivers would avoid tailgating if they were made aware that the vehicle they were following was being driven by somebody elderly. Almost half of the drivers surveyed said that they would be treat elderly drivers more considerately on the road given […]
The Competition Commission today said that drivers are paying too much to insure their cars. It is thought that the quite complex process of arranging replacement cars and vehicle repairs is what is driving the costs up costs. The Commission found that, in a report on the motor insurance industry, insurers who were responsible for arranging services […]
Regardless of the fact that this post is not exactly driving related, I just wanted to share it with you as it made me smile! Two Police Officers from the Hertfordshire Constabulary found a man drunkenly staggering in the road. The officers escorted the man safely home, then left him with a note of advice, signed […]
I just thought I would share an embarrassing but quite humorous event from recent times..! This happened a while ago, but here goes… Picture the scene: So, there I was waiting at the traffic lights having just dropped my student off at home. As per normal when in the car alone, I often have a […]
A smartphone app entitled ‘Eyes On The Road’, designed by Cheil Singapore, temporarily blocks all incoming calls and messages when it senses that the vehicle is travelling over a certain speed. The app uses sensor fusion technology in order to detect vehicle motion at above 20kph (12.43mph), and is automatically deactivated after 10 minutes of vehicle idleness. Not […]
Campaigners from the Association of British Drivers (ABD) are concerned that drivers’ lives at being put at risk due to the proposed removal of the hard shoulder. Their main concern is that the lack of a continuous hard shoulder, combined with the fact that many modern vehicles’ do not come equipped with a spare wheel, could […]
Shoppers visiting a local Tesco Express store in Birmingham have been met by quite a bizarre sight – its seven parking bays located outside the store have been blocked with bollards by the local council! It appears that five of the seven spaces are now completely unusable for purpose. According to the article, a spokesperson […]
Whilst browsing the internet, I happened to come across a video produced by the New Zealand Government to help spread the road safety message. As mentioned in the headline, it is quite a hard-hitting but pertinent video, and once viewed it certainly makes you take a moment to consider your actions while behind the wheel. To […]
Police Officers from the Central Motorway Group in the Midlands, have announced the latest addition to their fleet. Oh, and that addition just happens to be in the form of a £240,000 super-car produced by Formula 1 giants McLaren! The McLaren Spider 12C which is capable of a top speed of 207mph, also boasts a 0-60mph time of […]