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Snow Drives Britain Crazy
Unless you’re in one of the few unaffected areas of Britain you can’t fail to have noticed that it’s like a winter wonderland outside. But whilst a covering of fresh white snow can look pretty it can turn the roads into a winter woeful-land.
People across badly affected areas are being warned not to travel unless it [...]
Important Advice This Winter From The Highways Agency
Wind and rain, ice and snow – winter can throw the very worst at us. So to help you prepare for travel this season, here’s some helpful advice from the Highways Agency.
FOR A SMOOTHER JOURNEY CHECK YOUR VEHICLE IS READY FOR WINTER
Regularly servicing and checking your vehicle is in good running order before setting out, [...]
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Mobile Phone Use in Cars on the Increase
Even though it is now illegal to use your mobile phone in your car and the punishment for being caught currently stands at 3 points on your license and a £60 fine, more and more people are using their mobiles whilst driving. A recent study in London has shown that when the law on mobile [...]
Only drivers can prevent accidents
Only drivers themselves, and not technology such as event data recorders, can prevent road accidents happening, a motoring expert has said.
Proposed black box technology would not directly prevent road accidents, an expert has said.
Peter Rodger, chief examiner at the Institute of Advanced Motorists, noted, that this is instead down to motorists.
He made this comment in [...]
I am not sure we would give these guys any hire cars…
In these tough economic times everyone is looking to cut costs wherever possible so, if you are planning on restructuring your domestic staff then here is a possible cheaper alternative.
If you run a business in the catering industry then waiting staff are always a major requirement and these guys are well known for offering a [...]
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New campaign to highlight the risks of drink driving.
The Department for Transport is launching a new campaign to highlight the risks of drink driving.
A government arm is reminding those who have rented a hire car while on holiday to avoid drinking before going behind the wheel.
The Department for Transport warns that it will be working with the police to clampdown on this practice [...]
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Listening to the game could end up in driving misery
Football fans could see their drive end in disaster.
People supporting their team while on their travels should be careful as it may end up in a crash, new research finds.
A report from the University of Leicester and esure car insurance found the pace of the game and goal scoring can be a big distraction to [...]
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