A survey of 1,289 mycarcheck.com customers has revealed a significant shift in where people buy used cars. 27% of those surveyed in February said they preferred to go to a main dealer or car supermarket, up from 13% of those asked the same question a year ago. The trade has taken this market share from […]
Avoid The Scammers…
This week’s driving tips from the IAM’s head of driving standards Peter Rodger are looking at how motorists can avoid intentionally staged road accidents that force insurance companies to pay out high claims. Here are Peter’s top tips to help you stay clear of these scams. If you’re travelling through busy urban roads stay extra […]
Driving Penalties Increase
You may have seen the news reporting that middle lane hogs and tailgaters now open themselves up for a hefty £100 fixed penalty notices from police and authorities. To tackle what is being described as anti-social motoring, a crackdown has been planned in the form of a statement to Parliament. Transport minister Stephen Hammond said: […]
Secure Your Car, You Never Know Who Might Try To Get In…
Auto Trader is reporting that the police in Richmond, Surrey are trying people’s car doors and taking their valuables back to the station – for collection of course. This is part of a new initiative to improve levels of motor vehicle security, as once in it can be relatively easy for some criminals to either […]
Police Told To Slow Down To Cut Fuel Bills And Save The Environment

I’m keen for the police to be safely conducting their business, protecting us from criminals and the like. At times, no doubt they have to exceed speed limits using their extra training they receive to operate with skill behind the wheel to conduct manoeuvres to box in joy riders and so forth. So it comes […]