Car Blog & Car News
The Department for Transport has announced the launch of a consultation which will look at whether a new offence equivalent to causing death by careless or dangerous driving should be introduced for dangerous cyclists. Commenting on the announcement, Joshua Harris, Director of Campaigns at road safety charity Brake, said: “Whilst the intentions behind the Government’s […]
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is warning drivers that it’s not just speeding, seatbelts and mobile phone use that can bring them to the attention of the police. There are a host of other infringements, some better known than others, which can result in drivers picking up fines they may not have […]
With summer here and more people taking to caravanning than ever before, IAM RoadSmart has partnered up with the Caravan and Motorhome Club to offer some advice for a successful holiday trip. Going away with the whole family and the caravan, trailer tent or camping trailer is a great experience. By ensuring that you load the caravan […]
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is urging drivers to avoid eating and drinking while at the wheel. Attempting to eat or drink while driving is a distraction estimated to double a driver’s risk of being involved in a crash, according to recent research1. Additionally, it’s an offence punishable either by fixed penalty ticket […]
With the festive season approaching, many of us suddenly have a lot more to think about than previously with our driving (or at least we should). This includes making sure your car is winter ready, contending with traffic jams, poor driving conditions, freezing cold interiors and more. Then of course there’s the rush of everyone […]
The Road Haulage Association fully supports Highways England’s enforcement action to target non-compliant drivers of all classes of vehicle. Commenting, RHA chief executive Richard Burnett said: “All drivers must drive safely and pay due care and attention to all road users and must comply with the Highway Code. We constantly push the message that drivers […]
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is calling on drivers to try out the ‘two-second rule’ and ensure they’re not putting lives at risk by tailgating. The advice comes amid concern that too many motorists are simply unaware of the distance they need to stop safely in an emergency. Writing in the summer […]
The good folk over at Carmony have recently launched a new blog with some quite interesting articles – naturally the blog itself concerns motoring! I particularly liked their post on The Highway Code. Something I think I’ll feature fairly soon myself as we don’t talk about it enough I find, especially given some of the […]
In my usual helpful way, I picked up the other half last night as she was in the city centre. A few odd things to note as I did so – firstly there was a road that was closed off, due to there being a huge hole in it (not something you see every day). […]