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2 high speed drivers fined £13,000, 99 points on their licences and disqualified for 8 years.
Newton Abbott Magistrates Court fined 2 Qatar service personnel, who were based at Britannia Royal Naval College, when they committed a total of 25 speeding tickets between in one month. Al-Ishaq was fined £7810, ordered to pay £77 victim surcharge and £85 costs, given 61 points and disqualified from driving for 4 years, the second […]
Drink-drive fatalities reach eight-year high
The number of drink-drive fatalities reached an eight-year high in 2017, leading to renewed calls for a zero-tolerance drink-drive limit, increased education on the risks of drink-driving and greater policing. The estimates indicate the number of drink-drive fatalities reached an eight-year high in 2017 The latest drink-drive provisional estimates from the Department for Transport indicate that […]
UK Government cuts Plug-in Car Grant
Plug-in hybrids will cease to be eligible for the UK’s Plug-in Car Grant on 12 November, under a reformed system focused on increasing uptake of electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV The Outlander PHEV is popular with UK fleets. The Plug-in Car Grant has funded more than 160,000 ultra-low emission vehicles since […]
Strict clean air zones to spread across the country
Strict clean air zones to spread across the country Image: BirminghamLive/ Birmingham City Council and used for editorial purposes only Birmingham is the latest UK city to announce that it is creating a clean air zone in the city centre to reduce pollution levels. The city council revealed the plans at the end of June […]
Vans to be banned from cities under radical transport plan
Changing the city centre Currently, there are said to be some 300,000 HGVs on UK roads alongside over 4,000,000 vans. Being major contributors to the air pollution, this is causing big problems in major cities. This number is ever-growing as the demand for delivery services rises in-line with the soaring popularity of online shopping. The […]
Government launches Road to Zero Strategy to lead the world in zero emission vehicle technology
Government confirms ambition to see at least half of new cars to be ultra low emission by 2030 as Road to Zero Strategy released. Published 9 July 2018 From: Department for Transport, Office for Low Emission Vehicles, and The Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP Arial image of a road. strategy sets out ambition for at […]
Driving test timing study
Driving test timing study: what you need to know In our recent blog post, we let you know we will be carrying out a timing study of the driving test from 16 July until October 2018 across 127 test centres. We’re carrying out the study to help make sure the new test is as efficient […]
MOT rule changes: 20 May 2018
The MOT test changed on 20 May 2018, with new defect types, stricter rules for diesel car emissions, and some vehicles over 40 years old becoming exempt. Published 20 March 2018 Last updated 20 May 2018 — see all updates From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency MOT testing sign The way that the MOT test […]
How to deal with tailgaters without losing your rag
Everyone has an opinion on how to treat tailgaters. But what’s the correct way to deal with them safely? Angry driver According to research by Confused.com, more than an eighth (13%) of drivers have had an accident or near miss as a result of tailgating. This prevalence of inconsiderate driving can’t be good for motorists’ […]
