A former police officer warns drivers not to always rely on the 10 per cent rule, as he reveals how speed cameras really work! A former member of the North Wales police, Gareth Thomas claims that most forces will usually only pull over drivers if they’re caught going 10 per cent over the speed limit. …
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Drivers and motorists have received warnings over text and email scams continuing to target drivers. It has been revealed by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) that the DVLA (Driving, Vehicle and Licensing Agency) is one of the top Government organisations being targeted by criminals. It comes as the DVLA has been making repeated warnings …
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Posting a picture of your car’s log book online when selling it second-hand could put you at risk from scammers stealing your identity, DVLA warns. It is a requirement that to sell a car, it must come complete with a log book – or V5C document – which contains all the vehicle’s statistics as well …
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In Great Britain, you could be issued with penalty points on your driving licence for reasons such as speeding, driving without insurance and reckless driving. Penalty points are there to penalise those who break the law, act as a deterrent against dangerous driving and keep us all safe on the roads. Repeat offenders with too …
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Drivers are being warned their chances of a breathalyser test are about to double. In December last year, Police in England and Wales stopped 37,067 motorists on suspicion of drink driving – more than twice the average for other months of 16,977. Forces are now stepping up their campaigns again this year, targeting anyone tempted …
Roadside breath tests have slumped to their lowest level on record. Data published shows that in 2021 just 224,162 motorists were breathalysed by Police in England and Wales – a 7% fall compared with the previous year. This fall continues the downward trend since the peak of 709,512 breath tests in 2009. A decline of …
DVSA warns drivers of an “alarming” sale of fake Highway Code books. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) said “popular retail websites” are selling counterfeit versions of the code, which contains advice and rules for Britain’s road users. The agency stated that people using these books risk failing theory or practical tests, or even …
People in cars caught not wearing a seatbelt could be given penalty points, the Government revealed. The Government said it could make the change due to the proportion of car occupants killed in crashes who were not belted up reached the highest level on record. According to recent data published by the Department for Transport, …
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Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency (DVLA) has revealed data showing that more than 900,000 UK motorists are at risk of having to pay a £1,000 fine for using an expired photocard driving licence. The Press Association made a request to the Freedom of Information (FOI) which is where the news came from and it highlighted …
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A driver found himself with a £130 fine for pulling into a bus lane to let an ambulance pass. The incident happened in Whipps Cross Road in Walthamstow, East London, with pictures showing James Sheridan-Vigor stopping in the bus lane to let the ambulance pass by. Waltham Forest Council fined him £130 before initially rejecting …
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