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Penalty points could be given to people not wearing seatbelts in cars

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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Driving fines of £1,000 from DVLA to hit 1 million road users

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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Driver fined £130 for pulling into bus lane to let ambulance pass

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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Ten medical conditions that could invalidate your car insurance

The DVLA informs drivers to tell them should they suffer from a medical condition that could prevent them from getting behind the wheel. Experts from Quotezone.co.uk have identified 10 conditions that could prevent motorists from legally taking to the road or invalidate their insurance, leaving them unprotected in the case of an accident. Drivers could …

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Mixed national standards and poor transparency caused by policing via video

Auto Express has revealed that police forces in England and Wales are issuing Driver Education Courses, Fixed Penalty Notices and Court Summonses to drivers based on video submissions and statements that have never been seen by a trained police officer. Contracted civilian staff typically launch legal proceedings based on camera footage submitted by members of …

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