Archive for June, 2007

Alzheimer\’s motorists \’not a threat to society\’

Drivers who are more than 80 years old tend to be prudent drivers, a medical researcher has said.Professor Desmond O\’Neill, of the Trinity Centre for Health Sciences and Meath Hospital in Ireland, said that even those with early dementia are

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Direct market car insurance quotes \’at 2-year high\’

Car insurance quotes in the direct market reached a two-year high in May, new figures have shown.According to Experian, the average quote for car insurance in the direct market grew by 7.9 per cent over the past year.The intermediary

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DfT figures show increase in child road deaths

Child road deaths increased by a fifth between 2005 and 2006, according to new government figures.Data released by the Department for Transport (DfT) shows there had been a 25 per cent rise in the child road fatality rate over the

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Newspaper publishes car insurance tips for under-25s

A car insurance guide aimed at the under-25s has been printed in a national newspaper.The Times\’ money editor Andrew Ellson acknowledged that although looking for car insurance can be a "chore", it can be particularly hard for young

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London cracks down on unregistered foreign drivers

A new initiative in London aimed at reducing the number of cars from Lithuania and Poland that are not registered in the UK has had its first success.The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, in partnership with Newham Council, has been

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Check tyres before setting out, drivers told

Drivers should check that their tyres are in a safe condition if they want to reduce the risk of accidents and higher car insurance premiums, a road safety organisation has said.According to TyreSafe, one in four cars and vans on the road have

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Drivers warned against using old maps

Millions of drivers in Britain are using out-of-date maps, increasing the risk of accidents, according to Trafficmaster.A poll by the sat nav company shows that five million motorists are wasting much of their driving time navigating with maps

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4 in 5 drivers \’won\’t buy car from smoker\’

A total of 85 per cent of motorists would not buy a car that smelt of cigarette smoke, new research has revealed.According to car care firm Comma, the number of drivers choosing to smoke in their cars as a result of the smoking ban in Scotland

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Fixed penalties drop but fines go up

Fewer fixed penalties were issued to speeding motorists last year, which is good news for car insurance customers, but the amount paid in fines went up as a result, new figures have shown.According to data compiled by Philip\’s Road Atlas,

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Lancashire highway singled out in dangerous road study

The most dangerous road in the UK has been named as the A682 in Lancashire, where nearly a 100 people have been killed or injured over the past ten years.A report from the Road Safety Foundation for EuroRap shows that the road is notorious for

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