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Man jailed over fatal crash despite not driving in a landmark case
A man has been jailed after ignoring advice to replace worn tyres after his vehicle was involved in an incident on wet roads. Harry Reynolds, the owner of the vehicle, was a passenger at the time of the crash in which another driver died. However, he had previously been told by an MOT centre that ... Read More
Have a holly jolly (and safe) Christmas
Despite everything COVID’s thrown at us, we’re still on the final countdown to Christmas. And if you’re anything like me, there’s still a bit rushing about for some last-minute Christmas shopping to squeeze in before the big man in the red suit arrives. The roads are bound to be busy at this time of ... Read More
Christmas: Roads expected to be BUSIEST in years
The UK’s roads are expected to be the busiest they’ve been over the festive season in more than 5 years, according to recent data. More than 27 million trips will be taken by car as people head off to see friends and family for Christmas. That’s just between 17th December and Christmas Eve, where ... Read More
UPDATE – Towing Regulations
The Government has issued an important update on towing regulations… The rules on towing a trailer or caravan with a car have changed, effective from 16th December 2021. If you passed your car driving test from 1st January 1997 onwards, you’re now allowed to tow trailers up to 3,500kg MAM. The DVLA will update your ... Read More
Switching to E10 fuel – what does it mean, and is it really more efficient?
If you’ve been to fill up at the pump lately, you’ve probably noticed something’s a bit different… Yep, the UK has switched to E10 as the standard petrol available at the pump. Some petrol stations still offer both E10 and E5 as options - but you might be wondering what it actuallymeans, and what E10 ... Read More
3, 2, 1, blast-off…
It’s an age-old question… How much faster can a car go if you strap rockets to the back of it? Well, luckily, we’ve got an answer. Because Warped Perception decided to strap 3 rocket thrusters to the back of the new Tesla Roadster. CLICK HERE to read the full story on the Tesla with ... Read More
Drivers warned over road safety with potential gritter driver shortage on the horizon
Road users are being told to be cautious as temperatures plummet, particularly because of a potential shortage of drivers to grit the roads. As we enter winter, temperatures drop and the risk of snow, ice, and adverse weather conditions increases. This is true in any year, and you’re likely to have the ice-scraper on hand, ... Read More
Autonomous fleet vehicles: where are we at?
Autonomous vehicles (AVs) have been discussed with excitement for a long time now… But on the face of it, progress appears slower than most predicted. So, where are we at with AVs? Regulators have been given the task of creating policy and frameworks for the AV industry and given how quickly the technology has ... Read More
New law set to make all mobile phone use while driving illegal
The government is set to introduce new laws that will make it illegal to use a mobile phone or hand-held device for almost any reason while driving. It’s already illegal to text or make a phone call while driving unless it’s an emergency. But the new rules are set to be introduced next year that ... Read More
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