Archive for May, 2007

Manchester road toll plans unveiled

Entering England\’s second city looks set to become a costly affair for some motorists now that Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (Agma) has outlined its congestion charging plans.The scheme, which could be in force by 2012,

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Pass Plus incentive to cut car insurance costs?

Young motorists who have just passed their driving tests are being encouraged by means of cash incentives to become better road users and keep their car insurance premiums down.A new scheme in Cumbria allows 17 to 20-year-olds who acquired

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Loophole lawyers to be challenged by road safety experts

Drivers who are contesting speeding fines in order to avoid points on their license and higher car insurance premiums are to be challenged by a new expert team.The Road Safety Support team, created by the Association of Chief Police Officers

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\’Expect traffic chaos over bank holiday\’

Traffic congestion will be at its worst over the Spring Bank Holiday, a leading travel information provider has asserted.According to Trafficlink, which supplies data to the BBC and the government, the second bank holiday in May is

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Survey reveals drivers\’ ignorance about mobile laws

Almost half of all motorists on Britain\’s roads are breaking the law by using their mobile phone while driving, a new survey has revealed.Despite drivers being well aware of the penalties, a third say they have made or received a call while

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Student\’s car insurance costs to rise after Renault incident

More safety checks are needed on Renault\’s Clio II range of cars, one student has said, after she explained how her bonnet flew open and smashed her windscreen on a motorway.Alison Masters, a 21-year-old student at Cardiff University, was

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Motorists urged to wary of run-flat tyres

Drivers in Coventry are being told to beware of run-flat tyres, especially if they have older cars.This kind of tyre, which is becoming increasingly prevalent on new cars, is not suitable for older cars or some models, experts have

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Parking attendants to use head-mounted video cameras

Parking attendants in a Greater Manchester city have been given the green light to strap miniature video cameras on their heads.Salford will be the first city in the UK where wardens will able to issue tickets and record their work at the same

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Settlement Reached on Ground Zero Insurance Claims

New York authorities announced a $4.55 billion settlement agreement of ground zero claims

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MP suggests M6 hard shoulder solution to congestion

The MP for Stafford has asked the Highways Agency to consider whether motorists should be allowed use the hard shoulder on the M6 when the motorway is congested.David Kidney believes that a trial scheme on the M42 should be extended to the M6

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