Tag : Direct Line
Driver stress on the increase following a year of lockdown
Stress and anger behind the wheel has increased since the first national lockdown, with drivers admitting negative moods are affecting their driving behaviour.
PACTS calls for penalty points for flouting seat belt law
The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) is calling for the introduction of harsher penalties for those flouting the seat belt law as research shows … Read More »
More than half of speeding offences happen in 30mph zones
Over 1,000 drivers every day are caught speeding, equating to one every 75 seconds, according to new analysis.
Half of drivers believe speeding is acceptable
The majority of drivers (78%) admit to speeding with half (50%) believing that it’s acceptable.
Fleets failing to tackle driver distraction
A large number of fleets are still not taking action on driver distraction despite the fact that it’s a factor in a significant number of crashes.
Fifth of Brits can’t commute by public transport
UK commuters remain reliant on cars to get to work with new research indicating that a fifth (20%) would be unable to get to work using … Read More »
‘Smart Crossing’ tech could help protect pedestrians and drivers
New ‘Smart Crossing’ technology that could help make pedestrians, cyclists & drivers safer and more aware of each other has been unveiled in London.
Today in Fleet: Tuesday 9 May
All the key news in fleet… Brexit has added 5p to a litre of fuel, claim Lib Dems A post Brexit-referendum slump in the value of … Read More »
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