New research suggests brake dust could be just as toxic as emissions from diesel engine exhausts.
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Fitting a dash cam – everything you need to know
Increasing numbers of motorists are fitting dash cams to their car.
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Car parking rule updates will save motorists fines for simple number plate errors
New rules have come into effect meaning drivers will find it easier to appeal or have tickets cancelled if they make simple errors keying in registration details when paying for parking.
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December puts an end to four months of falling petrol prices
Outlook for the start of 2020 is likely to be higher prices after December’s supermarket ‘fuel price war’ ended after just two weeks.
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Speeding accounted for 84% of motoring offences
Speeding accounts for more than four out of five detected motoring offences, analysis has revealed.
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Scrap variable speed limit on M4 around Newport, transport commission recommends
The variable speed limit on the M4 around Newport should be removed and replaced with a permanent 50mph limit.
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Motorists clocking up 450 miles each over Christmas
Motorists have collectively drive a total of an estimated 4.3bn miles – an average of 449 miles each – criss-crossing the country to see friends and family over the Christmas break, new figures from the RAC suggest.
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Slow Drivers Killing More People In The UK Than Ever
Figures revealed that the number of people killed or seriously injured in crashes caused by slow drivers is increasing.
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Monday set to be most dangerous day of December
The 16th is the most dangerous day to drive this month, analysis has revealed.
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November makes it four months of lower petrol prices
November made it four months of successive reductions in the average price of UK petrol, with a litre of unleaded falling half a pence (0.48p) to 125.93p.
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Thefts of premium cars have doubled in 5 years
The number of high-end cars stolen across the UK has more than doubled in the last five years.
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Criminals turn to WhatsApp to coordinate car thefts
Car thieves are taking advantage of online messaging platforms such as WhatsApp to plan their crimes, according to security experts.
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Scrapping the tax disc has cost £94m in unpaid road tax
Tax discs were scrapped in October 2014, with the government switching over to an online database where Vehicle Excise Duty could instead be bought online instead of going to a post office.
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GEM issues medicines warning as colds and ‘flu season arrives
GEM Motoring Assist is warning motorists about the dangerous effects some medications can have on driving.
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UK road conditions are worse than last year
Half of Britain’s drivers believe the country’s roads are in a worse state now than they were a year ago.
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40% of drivers who attend a speed awareness course get caught again
A survey of 2,000 motorists showed a total of 44% of drivers have been caught speeding, 54% of these more than once.
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More than 13,000 drivers convicted of mobile phone use every year
More than13,000 drivers have been caught and received over £2m in fines for using a mobile phone illegally, according to new research.
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Vauxhall offers winter check-up for all makes & models
As the nights get darker and the weather gets colder, Vauxhall is inviting drivers to give their vehicle a much-deserved winter check-up.
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Speed limiters to be fitted to all new cars from 2022
All new cars launched from 2022 will need to be equipped with speed limiting equipment and the wiring for in-built breathalysers, following a decision by the European Council.
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Pass Plus driving courses ‘don’t cut insurance costs’
Advanced driving courses such as Pass Plus don’t save motorists money on their insurance, despite the commonly held belief that they do.
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