Archive for March, 2008

Car insurance fines \’falling\’

Motorists who drive without car insurance are seeing lower fines now than they were a decade ago, it has been claimed.Home Office figures uncovered by Conservative Party spokesman David Ruffley and reported by the Daily Mail show that the

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Police target dangerous driving habits

A police operation in Lincolnshire to crack down on drivers with potentially dangerous motoring habits is proving successful so far.This is according to Assistant Chief Constable Peter Davies of Lincolnshire Police, who said that the results

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New parking enforcement measures revealed

The government has announced the introduction of new measures that it claims will make enforcement of parking rules "more motorist-friendly", car insurance customers might be interested to read.Unveiled by the Department for

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Warning over MOT uncertainty

Drivers may be adversely affected if plans to change the MOT system come into effect, one industry body has warned.The government is considering changing the test so that cars get their first MOT after four years and then every two years

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Scottish police launch rural driving safety campaign

Police in Scotland have begun a campaign to encourage users of rural roads in the country to drive more safely.Organised by the Association of Chief Police Officers Scotland (ACPOS), the operation will see officers from the eight Scottish

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Work drivers \’most likely to risk lives\’

Britons who drive for work purposes are most likely to put more than their car insurance premiums at risk by engaging in unsafe driving, new research has suggested.Conducted by road safety charity Brake and Green Flag, the survey found that 61

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Theft warning for gadget-loving drivers

Drivers who keep high-value gadgets in their cars have been warned that they could be putting their possessions at risk of theft.According to research by car insurance provider swiftcover.com, 96 per cent of UK motorists admit to regularly

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Driver tiredness campaign welcomed

The government\’s new campaign to combat the problem of motorists driving while tired has been welcomed.Launched earlier this week, the campaign urges drivers to pull over for a break once they start yawning and to schedule regular breaks into

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Porsche 911 \’is UK\’s favourite 1980s car\’

A new survey has suggested that the Porsche 911 is the 1980s car Britons most dream of owning.Conducted by HPI, the poll saw 29 per cent of respondents vote for the sleek car, narrowly beating the Audi Quattro, which received 28 per cent of

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Govt launches tired driving campaign

Motorists across the country are being urged not to drive tired - which could see them risk more than a car insurance claim.Actor Joseph Fiennes has teamed up with the government to launch a new campaign that urges motorists to stop for a

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