Monthly Archives: October 2018

A self-employed joiner has been banned from driving after he was arrested for drink driving during his stag do. James Whittaker, 31, had been bought a mini off-road bike by his stags as a present and it was given to … Continue reading →

Durham Police is going to offer drink-driving offenders new devices which will breathalyse them before their car starts. The pilot scheme, which is the first for the UK, uses “interlocks” to immobilise cars if the driver is over the legal … Continue reading →

Almost six in 10 UK drivers know nothing about a new raft of driving laws introduced in France this year. A survey undertaken by RAC Europe shows that over half of continent-bound drivers (59%) are unaware of the changes, with … Continue reading →

ONCE UPON a time many of Britain’s drivers would choose a new car because it was built in the UK. Those days appear to be over. Production for the domestic market has fallen by 47% in a year, meaning nearly nine … Continue reading →

Rule 97 of the Highway Code instructs motorists to have “footwear and clothing which does not prevent you using the controls in the correct manner”. As flip flops have poor grip, and can move around while you’re while driving, they … Continue reading →