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Motoring Legislation Made Simple

admin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:41:33 +0000

Recent changes in motoring legislation have caused a bit of confusion amongst UK drivers, and the Motor Insurance Bureau is seeking to clear them up.

In order to confront the problem of uninsured motorists in the UK, the bureau collaborated with the motor insurance industry to create a comprehensive database for insured drivers. In order to reduce [...]

New super ASSET speed cameras

admin — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 19:35:15 +0000

This is the chilling new super speed camera heading for Britain’s roads – which can catch motorists committing five different offences at the same time.

The ASSET camera can film inside a vehicle and see if the driver is wearing a seatbelt and can also measure distances between cars to identify tailgating. As well [...]

Study Suggests Total Ban on Mobile Phones While Driving

admin — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:31:16 +0000

This could be a pivotal day in the battle to curb the growing dangers of cell phone use and texting while behind the wheel.

Armed with alarming statistics from a new study, the Governors Highway Safety Association will consider endorsing a complete ban on cell phone use while driving — hands-free or not — [...]

New law to keep banned drivers off UK and Irish roads

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:11:16 +0000

As a result of a groundbreaking agreement between the British, Irish and Northern Ireland Ministers, UK drivers disqualified for serious motoring offences in Ireland will no longer escape punishment when they return home.

Similarly, disqualifications earned by Irish drivers while in the UK will be recognised and enforced when they return to Ireland.

Road Safety Minister Paul Clark [...]

Beware claims management companies promising cash

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:07:45 +0000

Many victims of workplace accidents and ‘no-fault’ motoring crashes are auctioned off to the highest bidding solicitors. Tony Levene reports

Where there’s a smash, there’s cash. And if you sign up with one of the dozens of claims management companies targeting people who have been involved in no-fault car crashes or have suffered an accident at work, [...]

Campaign warns drivers of the consequences of speeding

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:53:58 +0000

A £1.4m THINK! campaign to highlight the devastating consequences of speeding for drivers as well as victims starts today.

The campaign’s message is that if you kill someone while speeding you will be tormented by it forever. In the television advert a driver is haunted by images of the child he has killed – seeing his body [...]

Plans to increase penalties for disruptive road works

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:46:26 +0000

Utility companies who do not finish their road works on time will face increased charges under new plans announced today by Transport Minister Sadiq Khan MP.

The current maximum daily charge is £2,500, but to encourage companies to complete works on time increases to as much as £25,000 may be justified.

Also proposed are lane rental schemes for [...]

Councils to put in place 20 mph schemes

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:37:14 +0000

New proposals to allow councils to put in place 20 mph schemes over groups of streets without the need for traffic calming measures such as speed humps were announced today by Road Safety Minister Paul Clark.

The Government is encouraging local councils to introduce 20 mph schemes into residential streets and other roads where cycle and pedestrian [...]

Logbook loans’ to be outlawed

admin — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:51:57 +0000

Government announces consultation into controversial loans which offer cash in return for a borrower signing over their car’s logbook

Controversial high interest loans secured against a borrower’s car are to be outlawed under government proposals.

Consumer minister Kevin Brennan has announced plans to ban logbook loans, also known as bills of sale, which are secured against the value [...]

Government clamps down on cowboy clampers

admin — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:33:46 +0000

Compulsory licensing scheme announced in Queen’s speech

The government signalled a crackdown on cowboy wheel-clampers today.

In the Queen’s speech it was announced that legislation would be introduced so that there is a compulsory licensing scheme for all wheel-clamping businesses.

Clamping on private land has been outlawed in Scotland since 1992, but has carried on in England and Wales.

The [...]