There have been plenty of headlines recently surrounding changes which have been made to the UK’s speeding fine system, however in reality, the changes only affect a small amount of drivers. What changes have been made? From Monday 24th April, new sentencing guidelines took effect. Under the new guidelines used by the Sentencing Council for … Read More "Speeding fines – What has changed?"
The Government has confirmed it is planning to double the penalties for those caught using a mobile phone while driving The decision was announced in the DfT’s response to a consultation on the punishments handed out to motorists caught using a hand-held phone, meaning that those found committing the offence will be docked six points … Read More "Government plan to double mobile phone penalty"
Almost 9 in 10 motorists would not tell their employer if they received points on their driving licence, potentially invalidating insurance and contravening risk management policies a recent survey by the RAC has found.
A Freedom of Information request has revealed that there are three drivers with more than 40 points on their driving licence who are still allowed to drive, according to information released by the DVLA. The DVLA said: “In a small percentage of cases where the driver has accumulated 12 or more penalty points, the agency … Read More "Do your drivers have 12 licence points or more?"
With the recent flooding across the UK, driving conditions have been greatly affected. Keeping on the road throughout the winter period is vital for many, but it is important that motorists are kept safe every time they get in their vehicle. With approximately half of all new vehicles registered last year for the fleet market, … Read More "Top tips for winter driving"
So far this year we have seen changes to driving licences, drug-drive limits and speed limits, with more changes expected to take place later in the year. Are you familiar with the changes which have been made and what is still to come? Below we look at some of the changes that have taken place, … Read More "Changes to UK driving laws"
