Archive for November, 2007

Racing vehicles to be seized?

A number of racing vehicles in the Great Yarmouth area of Norfolk may be seized and scrapped by police, it has emerged.The BBC reports that several vehicles used for dirt track motorsposrt banger racing may be dangerous and have been seen to

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Don\’t leave cars unattended while de-icing, warn police

Police in Manchester are urging motorists not to leave their engines running unattended because of the risk of theft and car insurance problems.With frost expected to set in over the next few days, drivers are being told they should stay with

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26m drivers \’unaware of car headlight rules\’

More than 26 million motorists are unaware of the Highway Code rules when it comes to using their car headlights, a new survey has shown.Over four million motorists were not aware that their car had sidelights, while many had never used their

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New device targets drinkers

A new device has been launched that can prevent a driver from starting their car if they are over the alcohol limit.The Alcolock 500 is a breath alcohol ignition interlock device which works by using a police-standard breathalyser that will

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Honda best bet for car insurance holders?

Car insurance holders looking to protect their premiums might be interested to learn of the results of a new poll on vehicle reliability.No less than six vehicles in the top ten compiled by What Car? and Warranty Direct are made by Honda -

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Motorcycle helmet scheme aims to save lives

Those looking for a competitive quote on motorbike insurance might also be interested to learn of a new scheme targeted at reducing the number of motorcyclist deaths.Road safety minister Jim Fitzpatrick today launched Sharp - the Safety Helmet

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\’Park with care to avoid a car insurance claim\’

The Guild of Experienced Motorists, otherwise known as GEM Motoring Assist, is calling upon motorists to take more care when parking their vehicles.According to the road safety firm, parking claims account for about a third of those made on

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Car insurance premium threat for bus lane drivers?

More than a 100 drivers in Norwich were hit with £30 speeding penalties in just one day following a crackdown by police.The motorists, who could face higher car insurance premiums as a result, were targeted as part of police operation to

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MOT rules for licence plates put on hold

Some of the new rules relating to licence plates and the MOT have been placed on the backburner, it has been announced.Tighter laws had been introduced on October 1st that would allow MOT testers to fail vehicles that carry illegal licence

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Twin incentives for pay-as-you go motoring

The attraction to pay-as-you-go motoring schemes is two-fold, according to a leading provider of such a service.Streetcar, which has around 600 cars operating in 500 locations across the UK, said that people choose to join the club due to

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