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Can you drive with a flat tyre?

Published 03 September 2018
By Sunday Times Driving
Tyres are vital to the safety of your car. As the only part of the vehicle that touches the road, any defects or excessive wear can lead to...
More than 8,000 motorists a year caught driving with broken rear lights

8,000 a year caught with broken rear lights

If you've noticed a lot of cars being driven with broken rear lights, you're not alone — so have the police.
Published 27 February 2018
Drivers handed penalty notice every 2.5 seconds

Drivers handed penalty notice every 2.5 seconds

Almost 12m drivers receive a penalty notice every year, the equivalent of one every 2.5 seconds, as the number of fixed cameras increases.
Published 22 November 2017
Police giving rogue cyclists an easy ride

Police giving rogue cyclists an easy ride

Police were accused of turning a blind eye to antisocial cyclists last night after a sharp drop in the number of fines issued for jumping red...
Published 11 March 2017
Phone use at the wheel goes unpunished

Phone use at the wheel goes unpunished

The number of motorists fined for using a mobile phone at the wheel fell sharply, heightening concerns that police are turning a blind eye ...
Published 04 November 2016
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

The rise of 24-hour parking restrictions

One borough’s plans to impose 24-hour parking restrictions have been criticised as a money-making scheme and spell trouble for drivers and businesses...
Published 10 August 2015
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

Letters of the week, July 19

This week: Bentley consumption figures, new police power and Clarkson's Jaguar review
Published 22 July 2015
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

I received a fixed penalty notice for speeding which...

Q. I recently received a fixed penalty notice for exceeding a 30mph limit while in north Wales. My sat nav usually warns me if I exceed the speed...
Published 21 October 2014