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Only 2% of animals killed are reported – Do you know the law?
Over the last two years almost 4000 animals were hit and killed by vehicles on major routes in Britain, and although this may seem like a large...
January fuel price review – Prices continue to rise
January is one of those months when people pay close attention to the cost of things, with that long spell from the pre-Christmas payday through...
New MOT regulations could do more harm than good
New MOT rules are due to come into force this spring, but there is already concern that they could put the safety of vehicles at risk. Under the new...
Pothole infested roads are on the up – and it doesn’t look good
Most motorists have encountered a pesky pothole during their driving experience, but these holes in the road can often be more dangerous and harmful...
More lay-bys added to smart motorways following Government review
Growing concerns around the safety of smart motorways have led to Highways England agreeing to install extra emergency lay-bys on this new type of...
1 in 10 drivers struggle to pay car loans leading to financial crisis fears
In the year up to November 2017 nearly 1 million vehicles were bought on finance, totalling a debt of more than £18 billion, but millions are...
Convicted drink drivers’ cars tracked by police tagging
Some UK police forces are using ‘intelligence markers’ to track vehicles which are being driven by convicted drink drivers to see if they are...
Four in five people don’t know how to use a zebra crossing properly
The zebra crossing isn’t a new thing on our streets – in fact, they have been around for over 60 years. A new study has shown that 80% of drivers...
Motorists think they can get away with dangerous driving because there are not enough traffic police
According to a new report from The AA, over half of UK drivers think they can get away with dangerous driving on Britain’s roads – because there...
A record 1.4 million drivers attended road awareness courses in 2017
The year 2017 saw a record 1.4 million drivers attending road awareness courses, with 1.2 million of these needing to take part in retraining...
Hotspots where most speeding tickets are issued is revealed
West Yorkshire police issued more than double the amount of speeding tickets compared to any other police force in the UK, according to freedom of...
Black surpasses white again as favourite car colour after 4 years
For many years, white has been the most popular colour choice for cars but a new study of sales, over the last year, shows a change – favouring...
Leaving smartphones and satnavs in cars blamed for 4% car theft rise
Figures show that nearly one-quarter of a million cars were broken into in the UK in 2016 which is an increase of 4% on the previous year. The 42...
New car sales shrank for the first time in 6 years in 2017
Data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has shown that, for the first time since 2011, new car sales are down with a 5.7% drop...
Is your satnav illegal? Police reveal the only location where you should put it
For many people, a satnav unit is a crucial part of getting around, offering those well-timed tips and directions. However, does the position of it...
Thousands of car buyers could receive refunds after mis-selling tactic discovered
If you have bought a second-hand car it may be worth checking if you could be one of potentially hundreds of thousands of British motorists who have...
AXA reveals UK doesn’t have electric car expansion infrastructure in place
According to insurance giant AXA, the UK doesn’t have the infrastructure in place to cope with the growing numbers of electric cars on the road. A...
Government considering pay-per-mile road tax via high polluting truck trial
The news that the Government is considering implementing a pay-per-mile road tax for heavy goods vehicles has led critics to believe that this is...
Hospital parking earns record £175m in fees despite crackdown
Despite a crackdown by the government, hospitals made a massive £175m in parking charges in 2017, a new record for a twelve-month period. They also...
2017 fuel price review and 2018 fuel price predictions
In UK petrol retail terms, 2017 will be seen by many as a good year for fuel price changes because increases stayed below the rate of inflation and...
Demonisation of diesel leads to first rise in CO2 for 14 years
Figures obtained from the Department of Transport by selling site Buyacar.co.uk show the average new car sold in 2017 emits more toxic CO2 than new...
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