Driving in poor weather can be a nerve-wracking experience, especially when teamed with all the tragic news stories about people being injured or killed in accidents at this time of year. The first and best way to stay safe this winter is to stay off the roads unless you have a serious and urgent need […]
Category: Road Safety
Man given taxi licence despite terrible driving record
Dangerous driving is one of the previous charges facing Christopher Adam, including 16 of driving when disqualified and 13 for driving without insurance. This man has now caused a furor amongst road safety campaigners when he was given a taxi licence despite his bad record. They say that despite having 62 convictions, the 37 year […]
Scottish MP aims to ban smoking in cars where children are present
Jim Hume, the Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP for South Scotland, announced his intention to launch a consultation on a proposal, on Tuesday 28th May, to ban smoking in vehicles carrying children, through a Member’s Bill. According to Hume, a number of charities, including British Heat Foundation and Children in Scotland, have already thrown their weight […]
BRC launch amateur photography competitions for rally fans
This years MSA British Rally Championship is to feature 2 brand new and very prestigious awards that are aimed at spectators and fans with one being for videographers and the other for amateur photographers. The BRC Photographer of the Year contest is aimed solely at amateurs who feature either the NGK Spark Plugs BRC or […]
Robbie Williams is the one we want to help out in a winter emergency
If you had a winter emergency, which celebrity would you like to come to help you? This was the question that people were asked who responded to a poll carried out by Duck Tape, and the winner was Robbie Williams. It was close at the top, however, as Robbie only just pinched it from David […]
How will the Chancellor react to the tax trap that is closing in on the government
The government is slowly being closed in on by a tax trap as the high efficiency of the new cars today is threatening to starve the treasury of vital revenue, this is according to the car information experts CAP Automotive. The expert analysis which has been carried out by CAP has revealed that the most […]
McLaren show their support for the next generation of automotive technicians
The McLaren Group are proud to announce that they will be supporting a new initiative which raises the profile of both vocational training and skills within the automotive industry. The McLaren Group are demonstrating this support for the next generation of top UK automotive technicians by inviting along the winners of the 2012 Skillauto contest […]
Our traffic is nothing compared to Istanbul
Over the years a great amount of data has been compiled about the travel times around the world, based on real-life traffic information that has been collected from various cities. Many people complain about driving in the UK, but other cities around the world are known to be much worse based on this information. Istanbul, […]
Road accident claims increase in 2012
The number of road accident claims made has risen by 18% in the past year, costing the insurance industry a staggering £420m a year. This comes to quite a surprise as rising fuel prices have undoubtedly led to people using their cars less frequently, resulting in an 11% drop in road accidents in 2011. Between […]
4 Ways of Getting the Compensation You Deserve
A road traffic accident is an unfortunate event in the life of every motorist. From whiplash to much more serious and lifelong injuries, they can cause physical as well as psychological harm. Therefore, it is the right of an individual to claim compensation for an accident that was not due to his or her fault. […]