Tag Archives: Drivers

DRIVERS in Warwickshire are more likely to put their foot down than most. The county has been named the ninth worst area for speeding in the UK, with more than 34,000 speeding fines issued in the last year. A new study conducted by Moneybarn analysed the number of speeding offences in each police force area of the country, over the last 12 months, based on number of fines per population. Warwickshire scored 5.85 fines per 100,000 peple. Top of the table was Lincolnshire (123,533 fines… Source link

DRIVERS expecting spring relief from winter storms, black ice, and freezing temperatures can think again. In many parts of the country, winter conditions will give way to pothole-laden roads, warns AAA. 1 Winter conditions give way to pothole ridden roads The organization estimates that one in ten drivers in 2021 had vehicle damage significant enough they needed immediate repairs after hitting a pothole. The wear and tear adds up – consumers faced $26.5billion in pothole-related damages… Source link

In a week’s time a whole host of changes to the Highway Code will come into force. And one of these changes will affect not just drivers, but passengers too, and could see hefty fines simply for opening a car door in the wrong manner. Rather than using your hand closest to the door and blindly opening it, you will now have to use your hand furthest away, forcing you to check behind you before opening the door as reported by Manchester Evening News. Meaning if you are sitting in the… Source link

Petrol and diesel drivers will be hit with a higher car tax in 2022. From April, drivers will be hit with an increase in Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) creating higher car tax for some road users. There will also be new Benefit in Kind (BiK) changes and Clean Air Zones will be introduced as reported by Wales Online. Read more: Motor News Owners of the most polluting petrol and diesel vehicles will pay more as a result of the changes, the Express reports. VED charges are expected to increase… Source link

DRIVERS have been left furious after the supermarket chain, Tesco said £99 deposits would be taken when visiting the petrol pump. The chain is set to replace its £1 pre-authorisation charge for Pay at Pump customers. It means drivers filling up at the supermarket’s self-serve pumps, for either petrol and diesel, could now see up to £99 placed onto their card as a “deposit.” The move comes almost two years after Asda scrapped the controversial charge following concerns over… Source link