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Motoring offences set to be dealt with in special courts

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 […]

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Drivers face new fines for smoking and texting in their car

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 […]

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Risky drivers see insurance lowered thanks to F1 technology

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 […]

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A surefire way of arriving at work with a smile on your face

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 […]

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Drivers take back control with map-centric interface

A new standard in navigation has been set by TomTom with the introduction of the brand new TomTom GO. The highly popular TomTom has undergone a total re-design. The aim of the launch of the new Portable Navigation Device (PND) is simply to put drivers back into control of their vehicle. A brand new Interactive […]

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You could drive a new super car every week thanks to VeryFirstTo.com

VeryFirstTo.com, the website associated with luxury items, are offering something spectacular and totally unique; the chance to drive a different super car every week for a whole year. This is every motoring enthusiasts dream scenario and will feature such legendary marques as Bentley, Bugatti, Aston Martin, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Maserati, Lotus, Porsche, TVR and McClaren. In […]

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New guidelines to determine if people are safe to drive

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 […]

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