• Motorist and cyclist aggression on the rise
    • 23/02/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Aggression from both motorists and cyclists is potentially putting lives on Britain’s roads at risk, according to research conducted by the UK’s leading road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart. The charity’s annual Driving Safety Culture Report, which surveyed 2,010 UK motorists on driving safety attitudes and [...]
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  • Nearly a million drivers facing huge fines
    • 21/02/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Motorists around the UK have been urged to check their driving licences to avoid fines of up to £5,000. Recent figures from the DVLA have shown that the driving licences of more than 926,000 people in Britain needed to be updated as of September 2022. The stats account for over two per cent of British drivers, [...]
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  • Drivers warned against dashcam distraction
    • 13/02/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Drivers have been warned against placing their dashcams in a position which could be a serious traffic offence. The Highway Code states that dashcams must not block any view of the road ahead, but according to Road Angel many drivers don’t know that incorrect placement could lead to fines or penalty [...]
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  • Drivers ignorant of Highway Code update
    • 01/04/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    New research has found that millions of drivers are not aware of the changes to the Highway Code, which were introduced earlier this year. IAM RoadSmart has revealed that 20% of the 1,000 motorists surveyed were unaware of the latest changes to the code, which came into force on 29 January 2022. This potentially [...]
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  • Highway Code changes lost in blind spot
    • 31/01/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    A poll conducted by NFU Mutual has found that 57% of UK drivers are not aware of Highway Code changes that were introduced this weekend. New or amended measures say that all road users, from motorists to vulnerable road users like pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders, should be given adequate space when [...]
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  • Drivers unconvinced by Highway Code changes
    • 25/01/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Changes to the Highway Code are due to come into force on January 29 which will give greater focus to the safety of vulnerable road users including pedestrians and cyclists. However, research from Venson Automotive Solutions reveals that not all motorists support the proposed changes, believing they could create [...]
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  • Government imposes new rules on phone usage
    • 19/11/2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The government has announced that it is tightening the rules around mobile phone usage while driving. From next year, anyone caught using the devices to film, take videos, scroll through playlists and play games will automatically receive a £200 fine and six points on their license. Exemptions will apply to [...]
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