Motorists across England and Wales are set to collectively make over £1 billion-worth of savings as new rules on whiplash claims come into force.
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Higher insurance premiums for loyal customers banned by regulator
New rules are to be introduced to stop car and home insurers from imposing so-called loyalty penalties on customers, the financial watchdog has announced.
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Petrol price hits a 20-month high as lockdown restrictions ease
Petrol prices have reached their highest figure in 20 months as UK motorists begin hitting the road following the easing of lockdown restrictions.
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Government urged to make seatbelt offences punishable with points
Seatbelt offences should come with penalty points on a driver’s licence, according to a road safety charity.
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The new tyre labeling system explained
Tyres are arguably the most important aspect of your car, as they’re the only things connecting you with the road.
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Record rise in pothole breakdowns as roads ‘resemble the surface of the moon’
A record rise in pothole-related breakdowns on UK roads has been recorded.
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New online-only car auction site launches with celebrity backing
A new online-only car auction site has launched, promising free listings for everything including classic cars, race cars, supercars and motorbikes.
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Fuel prices return to pre-pandemic levels ahead of Easter weekend
Rising fuel prices have reached pre-pandemic levels, hitting drivers venturing out on the roads over Easter.
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Number of motorists missing MOT renewal by more than three weeks tripled in the past six months
Motorists are waiting longer to sort an MOT renewal than this time last year, following government extensions related to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Motorists would back using speed cameras to catch tax and insurance cheats
A road safety charity is calling on the police to take note of the overwhelming support for using cameras to catch motorists flouting driving legislation.
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50mph speed limit on M4 around Newport set go live on March 15
The permanent 50mph limit with average speed enforcement between junctions 24 and 28 on the M4 around Newport will go live on Monday, March 15th.
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Government seeks views on updates to Highway Code
Motorists are being invited to share their views on a proposed update to the Highway Code, which is being modernised to include more detail on high-speed roads and motorways.
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MPs launch an inquiry into the safety of smart motorways
An investigation into the safety of smart motorways has been launched.
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Government confirms E10 fuel is coming in September
The government has confirmed that petrol with a higher ethanol count will be introduced at UK pumps from September.
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Motorists urged to check tyres during lockdown
With the UK being in lockdown since the start of January, many of us will have left our cars parked up, only using them for essential reasons.
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Drivers facing rising forecourt prices as barrel of oil hits 13-month high
With the price of a barrel of oil back up to January 2020 levels and some analysts predicting prices could hit $80 this year as pandemic restrictions ease, the RAC is warning UK drivers need to brace themselves for further potentially dramatic pump price increases.
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Police receive 89 dashcam videos of driving offences every day
Members of the public submitted an average of 89 pieces of dashcam footage to police forces every day in 2019.
A freedom of information request from breakdown service the RAC shows that 32,370 video recordings were submitted that year, which is double the number recorded in 2018 (15,159).
The data also shows that 25 per cent of these submissions resulted in a prosecution.
The RAC’s research suggests police forces are making it easier for members of the public to submit examples of bad driving. All 44 forces now accept footage with the ‘vast majority’ online through their websites.
Most submissions were sent to the Met Police, with 8,082, followed by Surrey (3,542) and the West Midlands (3,242).
A wide variety of potential offences were recorded, including dangerous or careless driving, driving too close to cyclists, going through red lights and using a mobile phone behind the wheel.
RAC road safety spokesman Simon Williams said: “Even before the decline in the number of roads police enforcing traffic offences, law-abiding drivers were often frustrated that there was never an officer there to deal with infringements they witnessed.
“The advent of dashcams, phones with cameras and helmet cameras have been a game changer as drivers can now easily submit footage to almost every police force.
“As so many drivers and cyclists are now using dashcams and helmet cameras every road user needs to be very conscious that any of their actions that aren’t in accordance with the law could end up with the police. Some will inevitably find this out the hard way while others will hopefully become increasingly mindful of it.”
Williams added that the fact only 25 per cent of submissions result in a prosecution is likely because footage is not conclusive, while mobile phone footage might not capture enough of an incident to prove wrongdoing, unlike continuously recording dashcams.
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Petrol prices rise for third consecutive month
The price of petrol rose by 3.5p in January, reaching prices last seen just before the first lockdown was introduced on March 22, 2020.
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EU flag removed from UK driving licences and number plates
UK driving licences and number plates will no longer feature the EU flag, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.
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Ministers told to slash drink-drive limit
Drink-drive limits should be cut in England and Wales due to the failure to reduce deaths from crashes, ministers have been told.
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