Some car related expenditures increasing in price are a near certainty: petrol prices, fuel duty, and the cost of buying a car. However, it is also thought that the value of some second-hand vehicles will go up quite a lot. Most of us are aware that when we buy a car and drive it of […]

Drivers of mobility scooters are being given road safety training following a series of accidents. Norfolk Police are teaching users how to slalom round traffic cones and how to improve their reversing skills and parallel parking. Despite the scooters having a top speed of just 6mph, drivers have been involved in serious collisions with pedestrians […]

London Councils has revealed that parking penalties in the capital were down by 11% last year. Figures released by the organisation show a total of 4.68M penalty charge notices (PCNs) were issued for parking offences between April 1 2008 and March 31 2009 A two-tier parking penalty system was launched throughout the capital in July […]

People considering buying a used car can avoid clones, it has been claimed. According to auto information group HPI, following a few simple rules could protect drivers from fraudsters. Cloning occurs when a car is stolen and given an identity that is very similar to one already in circulation. In order to avoid falling foul […]

Police officers in London have been told they no longer have powers to enforce the law when drivers flout basic rules of the road. Motorists caught making “minor errors of judgment” should face no more than words of advice, new Metropolitan Police (Met) guidelines said. But drivers could be prosecuted if caught on street cameras […]

New controversial proposals will be targeting distracting behaviour such as map reading, eating or drinking behind the wheel which have led to the cause of minor accidents by motorists. Drivers found responsible for these minor accidents could be given 3 penalty points and handed an on the spot £60 fine for their careless driving. Campaigners […]

Driving fatigue is the mishap of a driver feeling sleepy or tired. As a driver, you must ensure that you are fit and healthy to commence any journey. If you are feeling in any way tired, then it is strictly recommended you do not drive. It is reported that driver lethargy causes at least 10 […]