Over 90% of motorists support Government plans to ban smoking in cars with children according to a new poll by Motorpoint. An online survey by the UK’s leading car supermarket found an overwhelming 92.8% of people quizzed agreed with the introduction of the new law that would criminalise smoking in cars containing anyone under the […]
Do Diesel Emissions Cause Cancer?
The BBC has reported that a panel from the World Health Organisation recently concluded that diesel exhaust fumes cause lung cancer and possibly others. The study was based on high risk individuals who have prolonged or significant contact with such emissions, though it recommends that everyone attempt to reduce their exposure if possible. Read […]
On Not Being Able To Drive…
Due to a recent accident, I’ve been out of action. Not only from the general day to day stuff, but even from getting behind the wheel. I find this extremely frustrating. Tasks that are supposed to be simple are suddenly far more complex because I can’t simply jump behind the wheel in order to go […]
One Flat Cyclist #2
I’ve written an article about cyclists/cycling before… and now here’s another. I’m still absolutely shocked at the level of disregard that cyclists have for the rules of the road. Let me set the scene. I’m driving home. It’s about 6pm and the roads are unseasonably quiet – probably because it’s a Sunday. It’s dark. There’s […]