Most drivers put themselves in danger during motorway breakdowns, a survey suggests.
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Breakdown recovery vehicles permitted to use red flashing lights to protect drivers
Government plans to allow breakdown vehicles with red flashing lights to help protect drivers have been welcomed by the industry.
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Car criminals using cheap tracking devices to target drivers
Criminals looking to steal vehicles across the UK are using cheap tracking devices to track the location of drivers.
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Drivers warned about new ‘stealth’ speed camera vans
Drivers are being warned about a new generation of ‘stealth’ speed camera vans, which could be rolled out across the UK in the near future.
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Welsh Government delays pavement parking consultation
The Welsh Government has delayed a consultation on pavement parking, which was due to take place this year.
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Seven-in-10 believe drivers should be responsible for making sure passengers ‘belt up’ – survey
More than two-thirds of motorists believe that drivers should be responsible for making sure that all passengers in a vehicle wear seatbelts, a new survey has found.
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Unmarked mobile police speed camera vans rolled out in a bid to improve safety
Unmarked mobile speed camera vans are now being used in the UK as police acknowledge a ‘worrying escalation’ in falling driving standards.
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20mph speed limits have little impact on road safety
Cutting speed limits on urban roads to 20mph does not significantly improve safety, a new report suggests.
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Record proportion of fatal crash victims not wearing a seatbelt
The proportion of car occupants killed in crashes who were not wearing a seatbelt has reached the highest level on record, figures show.
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Cost-of-living crisis creating risk to road safety, warns Halfords boss
The boss of Halfords has warned that the cost-of-living crisis is creating “a risk to road safety” as drivers buy older cars and struggle with maintenance costs.
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Drivers warned over tyre blowouts during heatwave
Drivers are being urged to check their tyres before beginning journeys on “searing Saturday”.
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Police publish footage from triple road tragedy – and issue fresh plea to drivers over mobile phones
Durham police have released a hard-hitting video of a crash in which three people were killed by a lorry driver using his mobile phone while at the wheel – and have urged motorists to ignore their mobiles while driving.
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National Highways missing 10-minute target for smart motorway breakdowns
National Highways is missing its 10-minute target for responding to drivers who break down on smart motorways, almost a year after it was meant to come into force.
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New EU rules on car speed limiters coming into force
New European Union rules mandating speed-limiting systems to be fitted to new cars, vans and lorries come into force on Wednesday but are not being implemented in the UK.
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Major campaign to raise awareness of Highway Code changes
More than £500,000 will be spent raising awareness of changes to the Highway Code following concerns that many drivers do not know it is being revamped.
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RAC sets out the law on storing fuel at home
With the recent fuel panic buying leaving many struggling to fill up their vehicles, reports suggest drivers have been topping up containers and storing fuel at home.
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Drivers warned over spike in demand for September MOTs
Owners of cars due an MOT next month are being urged to book early because of a surge in demand.
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Vauxhall Mokka earns four stars in latest safety ratings
The Vauxhall Mokka has fallen short of full marks in the latest Euro NCAP safety ratings.
The latest round of testing, which looks at how cars perform in various collisions as well as what safety systems they offer, shows the Mokka did not excel in any area.
The crossover was described as being ‘firmly in four-star territory’. The second-generation model has now moved to a new Stellantis vehicle platform.
Euro NCAP said the car “fails to break the five-star threshold in any area of assessment, including that of child occupant protection.” It was also noted for having no autonomous emergency braking for cyclist protection.
Euro NCAP’s secretary general, Michiel van Ratingen, said: “Stellantis seems to accept lower performance in general, and the new Mokka lacks some critical safety systems that have become increasingly commonplace by now. The latest edition clearly lacks the ambition of the previous Mokka that was a runner-up of 2012 Best in Class in the Small Family category.”
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Speeding was up in 2020 as ‘drivers took advantage of quieter roads’
The number of vehicles exceeding the speed limit increased last year as drivers took advantage of lower traffic levels.
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Majority of motorists are not aware tyres have ratings for grip, efficiency and noise
Tyre retailers are legally required to apply stickers with ratings for their products, but new research suggests many consumers are unaware that these exist.
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