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Facebook Marketplace Car Scam Rocks Thousands
Your average car buyer is losing thousands of pounds on marketplace scams when they use Facebook to purchase vehicles
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Third of All Drivers Would Ignore Weather Warnings
With the Met office producing red weather warnings across the UK, you would think that most people would be sensible and change their driving plans accordingly, to avoid the risk of being caught in bad weather and suffering either an accident or a breakdown. However, a recent report conducted by the AA suggests that up to a third of all drivers would ignore a red warning, if it was an inconvenience to them.
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Breakdown Services Now Allowed to Use Red Flashing Lights For Public Safety
New rules and regulations which have come out for the general public now mean that when it comes to breakdown services, recovery vehicles will now be able to alert the public to their duties by being able to use red flashing lights as a form of warning. The document now tells us that all breakdown vehicles will be allowed to use red flashing lights to make themselves more visible on the roadside. This is a protective measure which has been designed to help protect the recovery drivers from the risk of harm. They can then use the lights to remind the public that there is usually someone moving between the vehicles and to take extra care.
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Does the 20mph Speed Limit Help Keep Roads Safe?
For most people, the 20mph limit was put into place as a way to protect people from the risk of harm. However, one of the most pressing questions for most people is whether or not it’s actually helped to deal with the problems caused by speeding. A recent report published about roads in Wales has found that the 20mph speed limits have only seen a real reduction in speed of just over 2mph. The report was published by a company called Agilysis, and it looked at the behaviour of drivers for a month after the scheme was introduced. The study found that even though the schemes were in place, drivers weren’t actually cutting their speed in any meaningful fashion - disobeying the new rules in the process. These new limits have been a bit of a contentious topic for a while across Wales, and there’s even been a petition which was signed and put to the Welsh Government which called for the whole thing to be scrapped.
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List of Everyday Substances Which Can Get a Drug-Driving Conviction
Winter is here, and that means a lot of people will catch a cold. Winter diseases are everywhere, but there is usually some kind of medicine you can take to feel better. However, did you know that a lot of these medicines - designed to help you - might put you at risk of a drug conviction on the roads? A lot of medicines and painkillers can make you dangerous on the roads. Your judgement can change when you are under the influence of pain medication, for example. You might take risks that you would normally avoid. In England, Wales and Scotland, it’s actually a crime to drive with certain pain medication in your blood - if you’re over the safe limits, that is.
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The Top 10 Places in UK With Highest Theory Test Pass Rates All in Scotland
According to recent DVSA figures, a surprising number of people are most likely to pass their driving theory test if they are in Scotland. A new report published looked at the pass rates for theory tests in towns and villages across the UK, and to the surprise of all, the top ten locations were all in Scotland.
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Motorways a Hotbed of Driving Offences
A recent investigation uncovers a troubling reality as thousands of drivers annually make fundamental, and at times life-threatening, errors on the fastest-moving roads in the United Kingdom. Shocking new figures lay bare the alarming number of motorists committing offences that defy belief while driving on the nation's high-speed roadways.
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The State of Road Maintenance Falls Under the Spotlight
The analysis of government data by the RAC reveals a concerning trend in road treatment and resurfacing in England, hitting its lowest level in the past five years. According to the figures for the financial year 2021/2022, only 1,123 miles of various road types underwent resurfacing or life-extending treatment, marking a significant 29% reduction (465 miles) compared to 2017/2018. The use of surface dressing, a technique aimed at prolonging road life, also experienced a decline of 34%, with 3,551 miles treated compared to 5,345 miles five years ago.
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Government Unveils Comprehensive Plan to Support Drivers
Transport Secretary Mark Harper has unveiled an extensive plan to safeguard drivers from excessive traffic enforcement, marking a pivotal move in the government's commitment to support motorists. With over 50 million driving license holders in Great Britain and more than 40 million licensed vehicles in the UK, the new plan aims to control motoring costs, ensuring the majority of drivers can exercise their freedom to drive as needed in their daily lives.
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New Speed Camera Trials
In the initial days of a trial period, new and innovative speed cameras in the UK have proven to be a game-changer, catching thousands of drivers in the act. These cutting-edge cameras, designed to detect speeding violations from both directions, are now being considered for a potential nationwide rollout. Their distinctive design distinguishes them from traditional yellow box cameras, as they discreetly perch atop tall poles, painted in a vibrant yellow hue to enhance visibility.
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