Highway chiefs have introduced a new measure after reports became apparent that an increasing number of motorists were risking their lives by running out of fuel on the motorways.  Electronic signage is being used to remind motorists to check their fuel gauges, in order to ensure they have sufficient fuel to reach their destination. The […]

Tough New Powers to tackle the selfish minority of uninsured drivers who cost law-abiding motorists £400m each year have been set out by Road Safety Minister Jim Fitzpatrick. The new measures will make it an offence to keep an uninsured vehicle-rather than just to drive when uninsured-making it easier to catch uninsured drivers and keep […]

Recent cold weather has caused a steep increase in the amount of vehicles being damaged by potholes. This is caused by rainwater, which gets into cracks within tarmac, due to cold weather this then freezes and expands within the crack causing the bitumen to break up. The consistent cold weather meant this has been happening […]

Under new powers police will not be giving verbal warnings and will instead issue fixed-penalty notices for careless driving or minor offences as failing to signal passing, too close to a cyclist or not displaying lights at night. Drivers will pay an automatic £60 fine and have three penalty points added to their licences. As […]

Most Motorists believe that electricity is the car fuel of the future, according to a new poll.Green car advisory website – TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk – polled the opinion of 1025 website visitors to ask what would be the ultimate fuel of the future, and 40 % voted for electricity. The recent report from the Committee on Climate […]

As the credit crunch tightens belts of many drivers, Auto Trader state an increase in the number of un-roadworthy vehicles will become apparent. A recent survey found that 51% of motorists were worried about paying for repairs which were found during MOT examinations, and a further 10% had waited till after the MOT due date […]

January is a particularly bad month for motoring accidents, due to bad weather conditions causing heavier traffic volumes causing delays for commuters, there is a 68% increase in accidents then average claims. Some general tips to help motorists stay accident-free during winter are: Adapt your driving style, in poor weather conditions you need to be […]

As a motorist it is important to note that cold weather puts extra strain on your tyres. When temperatures drop below freezing point tyres have to work harder so it is important drivers make sure they are well maintained and in good condition. Protyre have given advice to motorists saying that the misconception that tyre […]

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 […]

UK Drivers are paying, on average, £31 a year more on their car insurance in order to cover for people who are uninsured, equating to more than £500m nationwide. The average fine for getting caught driving without insurance in the UK is just £250. Britannia Driving School believes the Government needs to take action to […]