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Drivers rack up £4m in fines for using disabled bays
Motorists were fined more than £4m for abusing disabled parking spaces in 2017, new research finds.
1.4m Brits driving with illegal tyres
A total of 1.4 million motorists – equivalent to 3% – are driving around on illegal tyres, according to new research.
Tougher mobile phone penalties deter drivers
The number of drivers caught on their mobile phone fell 39% in 2017 following the 1 March introduction of tougher penalties.
Lane-hogging legislation failing to catch culprits
Drivers are still getting away with ‘lane hogging’ despite the introduction of new penalties to tackle the issue four years ago.
Car insurance costs heading for record high despite Q3 fall
Car insurance prices are on course to be the most expensive on record next year, despite a fall in premiums in the last quarter.
Barometer – May 2017
We’ve pulled together the pertinent points from the myriad of research done in the fleet industry this month to give you a clearer view of what’s … Read More »
One in five drivers admit to tailgating
Drivers are still not getting the message about the dangers of tailgating nearly four years after the police gained new powers to tackle the issue, new research suggests.
Motorway closures for maintenance up 16% in last two years
Drivers are increasingly having to divert off motorways or suffer long tailbacks as a result of rising numbers of motorway closures.
Only 135 drivers charged with middle-lane hogging
Middle-lane hogging remains rife amongst drivers, despite the threat of fines, new research finds.
16.5 million UK drivers to take to roads this bank holiday
Over half (52%) of drivers – equivalent to 16.5 million people – are planning on using their car to travel this bank holiday weekend, according to … Read More »
Average Brit spends 48 and a half hours a year stationary at traffic lights
Reducing the number of traffic lights on UK roads could help cut congestion and reduce time spent by drivers on the road.
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