New data has revealed that almost a third of people killed in car crashes in the UK in 2018 weren’t wearing a seat belt.  The figures obtained from police forensic investigators also showed that there has been a six per cent increase in the number of “unbelted” fatalities in two years.  Separate research by road […]

Before the rise of the internet, such buyers had limited options in finding a second-hand car, with car dealerships and classified adverts about the only choice. While both options are still hugely popular if you don’t fancy wearing out your shoe leather traipsing around town, there are alternative methods to finding your next car. We’ve […]

Getting a parking ticket is always a pain, but a ticket issued unfairly is even worse. Luckily, there are steps you to can take to appeal an unfair parking ticket. Last year, councils raked in a whopping £930 million in parking fines and charges. Yet 56 per cent of those who appeal parking fines are […]

Advice on how to keep control in bad weather and what to do if you lose it

Advice on coping with adverse conditions on the roads

The Government has announced that it is accelerating the ban on new petrol and diesel cars.  It now wants to outlaw the sale of fossil fuel cars by 2035 and has extended its plans to cover hybrid vehicles as well. As a result, a lot of attention has turned to battery electric vehicles (BEVs), which […]

Your guide to the controversial roads, how to use them, stay safe and avoid fines

Motoring offences fall into one of 15 types and the points you can incur vary