Dangerous Driving

With a new blood test that will show whether a driver was impaired by lack of sleep, researchers in Australia hope to tackle the major causes of traffic accidents. The team at Monash University in Melbourne, if successful, will provide police with a means to prosecute drivers who either cause or risk causing accidents through …

Breakthrough blood test to detect driver fatigue: a game-changer for road safety? Read More »

A new study has discovered the top 10 cities in the UK with the highest risk of road accidents, with Doncaster taking the top spot. Taxi insurance experts at Zego analysed ONS data to find the number of road accidents in each UK city in 2021, both fatal and non-fatal. The number of accidents was …

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France’s most recent road safety campaign, there are no lectures on the risks of driving while intoxicated or high, nor are there any “tiredness kills” cautions. The national road safety agency is instead concentrating on combating toxic masculinity, which it claims is costing lives. In France, men are responsible for 84 per cent of fatal …

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James Bond is undoubtedly one of the most recognisable characters in pop culture, with many of us celebrating the sixtieth anniversary of the Bond franchise this year. Armed with a variety of supercars equipped with gadgets and weapons, Bond doesn’t need bad credit car finance, as his cars are supplied by MI6, although that doesn’t …

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New research from the RAC shows an increase in those thinking they have driven over the drink-drive limit the morning after having drunk the night before. Almost one in 10 (8%) of those aged 25-44 say they think they have driven over the limit the next day – double the rate seen among drivers of …

Fleets reminded of drink-driving risk the morning after Read More »

Christmas festivities are in full swing, which means lights, alcohol and icy roads, all contributing to an increased risk of collisions and accidents on the road. Already, we are seeing numerous headlines reporting on drink driving incidents around the UK. Driving offences can have potentially devastating consequences, especially when the right legal support is not …

Road casualties during December average at over 13,000 Read More »

A new report suggests that reducing speed limits on urban roads to 20mph does not significantly improve safety. In the UK and parts of Europe, schemes to reduce road traffic speed in certain areas have become increasingly popular in an attempt to improve safety. At traffic speeds of 30-40mph, the risk of pedestrian fatalities are …

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Shocking figures reveal 2021 was the most dangerous year on our roads since records began. According to the Ministry of Justice, drug driving, speeding, and dangerous driving all hit record highs. Convictions for causing death and serious injury by careless or dangerous driving soared, which was also the case in which motorists inflicted serious injury …

Drug driving, speeding and dangerous driving all hit record levels in 2021 Read More »

Driving in snow The coldest season is now approaching, with this comes much tougher driving conditions. Accidents and breakdown are much more likely to happen during the winter, even for the most experienced of drivers. The biggest issues come from driving in snow or on icy roads. This is why Insurance Revolution have put together …

Revealing the top tips to staying safe on the roads this winter Read More »

Insurance Revolution has explored the various penalty points received for driving offences and how these can increase the cost of insurance. Penalty points and the effect on your insurance There are a broad range of factors that could affect the cost of your car insurance. These factors can affect your premium positively or negatively. These factors include …

How much do penalty points increase the cost of insurance? Read More »