In the ongoing controversy about freedom of the press, academic freedom and ‘the public’s right to know’, the question still seems to centre around whether any particular bit of information is likely to do more harm than good if it’s freely disseminated. Case in point: computer scientists whose independent research led to the discovery of […]
Category: Motoring Laws
Dave Crinson, the Head of Fleet at Michelin, has issued a warning to all drivers against becoming too complacent with their tyre pressures in the wake of the introduction of TPMS; Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems. This electronic safety device, that became a mandatory inclusion in November 2012 on all newly homologated cars, effectively monitors pressure […]
More than 2.6m motorists, or 7%, have not bothered to change their addresses on their driving licence, and if they are stopped by the police this could result in a £1000 fine. Recent research from Direct Line Car Insurance has revealed that millions have licences carrying out of date information, thus putting themselves at risk […]
An investigation has shown that, using CCTV to capture errant motorists, the councils are using new methods of giving out fines in an effort to meet certain targets. In the last 20 years, the number of drivers on the road has increased by 30%, and the number if fines have also increased substantially, sparking fears […]
The Government has announced that it is introducing special dedicated courts, across the country, to deal with cases which involve speeding, and driving without insurance. With over half a million motorists’ cases occurring every year, serious and complex cases are getting less attention from the magistrates. Most of the motorists do not report for their […]
Drivers that choose to light a ciggie while driving or pick up a mobile phone to send a text could face harsher penalties that could add up to fines of £90 or more if the Government decides to adopt the penalties they are considering. According to Patrick McLoughlin, the UK Transport Secretary, the Department of […]
Those who hold insurance policies with telematics could save up to £201 on their car insurance compared to other standard policies, and this is good news for the young drivers that telematics specialise in and their biggest market is in young female drivers aged 17-19. According to recent analysis by MoneySupermarket.com, young drivers could be […]
INTERNATIONAL RIDE TO WORK DAY – MONDAY 17 JUNE 2013 Ride to Work Day by numbers: £7,000,000 the value of the UK motorcycle industry 3,500,000 motorcycle licence holders in the UK 130,000 average miles a British commuter will travel to work in their lifetime £50,000 average commuter spend (if they don’t capitalise on cost-savings by travelling by motorcycle or scooter) 1,708 hours stuck in traffic […]
Researchers have come up with a new set of guidelines designed to offer clearer clinical pathways that health workers and elderly carers can use in order to determine which patients are safe to be driving. The guidelines are specifically focused on identifying dementia patients that drive. The guidelines were presented at the April 11th, Annual […]
Modern cars are constructed to withstand tough weather conditions and while most of them can easily drive through a severe flood, there are some dangers which can’t be eliminated. The most common ones are shorted-out electrics and water in the engine. However, there are even more dangerous situations like ending up in deeper waters and […]