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Careless driving penalties jump 600 per cent in ten years

Published 01 February 2024
By Matt Robinson
Home Office Data shows that 42,700 motorists were punished for careless driving offences in 2022, compared to just 6,300 in 2012.
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How to get free audiobooks this Christmas

Just in time for the annual trip home for Christmas, audiobook retailer Audible has unveiled a great Black Friday deal.
Published 26 November 2021
Driving in flip flops

Illegal to drive barefoot or in flip flops?

Here we cover the ins and outs of footwear for driving, what’s legal and what might happen if you don’t wear suitable shoes when driving.
Published 31 August 2021
The government is being urged by leading road research experts to reduce the default national speed limit around towns from 30mph to 20mph in order to reduce road deaths and serious injuries.

Government urged to make 20mph default speed limit

One-third of UK roads now have 20mph limit, as urban areas seek to reduce limits to protect vulnerable road users.
Published 19 July 2021

One in five Brits unprepared for driving in rain

A significant minority of motorists feel way out of their depth when driving in tricky weather conditions, new research has revealed.
Published 17 February 2020
Millennial Generation Y driver car buying

Millennials have no desire to give up cars

The stereotype of millennials being anti-car is way off point, it seems, as new research shows young people overwhelmingly want their own motor.
Published 28 October 2019

The road signs most motorists don't understand

British drivers really struggle when it comes to correctly identifying certain road signs, according to a new study.
Published 30 April 2019
Optometrists call for mandatory eye tests for drives every 10 years

Call for mandatory eye tests for drivers

The Association of Optometrists has called for drivers to take mandatory eye tests every 10 years to ensure they're fit to return to the road.
Published 08 November 2018

More DAB radio stations available for motorists

Drivers will now have access to more digital radio stations than ever, with a DAB expansion set to benefit up to 4m people.
Published 30 October 2018

One in seven drivers jump level crossings

In a survey by Network Rail, 14% of drivers confessed they would ignore the barriers and warning lights at level crossings.
Published 08 October 2018
Over a third of motorists lack confidence when driving

More than a third of motorists lack confidence

More than a third of UK drivers admit they feel scared, nervous or uneasy when they’re behind the wheel, a survey by Nissan has found.
Published 28 August 2018
Here are the real reasons four out of five drivers are distracted behind the wheel

Real reasons drivers distracted behind wheel

A survey has found most drivers are unfocused when driving — with a quarter of motorists admitting the distractions nearly caused a crash.
Published 24 August 2018
Video: Police officer assaulted by motorcyclist in Liverpool, caught on dash cam

Video: Police officer assaulted by motorcyclist

A driver filmed a police officer being assaulted by a motorcyclist in Liverpool. Dash cam footage appears to show the motorcyclist punching...
Published 13 April 2018