driving's tag archives »

Christmas Shopping Boost from Highways Agency

18 Nov 2010 by David Jackson     
Filed under: Motoring     Tags: ,

Shoppers are getting a boost from the Highways Agency in the run-up to Christmas – a two month roadworks embargo on key motorway routes.   The embargo – which will benefit shoppers heading to the Trafford Centre and the Lowry Outlet in Greater Manchester and Cheshire Oaks in Merseyside – means a start on routine [...]

Read all about: Christmas Shopping Boost from Highways Agency »

Send this to a friend via email!

Comments (0)

Snow Drives Britain Crazy

5 Jan 2010 by David Jackson     
Filed under: Motoring     Tags: , ,

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 [...]

Read all about: Snow Drives Britain Crazy »

Send this to a friend via email!

Comments (2)

Important Advice This Winter From The Highways Agency

17 Dec 2009 by David Jackson     
Filed under: Motoring     Tags: ,

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 [...]

Read all about: Important Advice This Winter From The Highways Agency »

Send this to a friend via email!

Comments (0)

Mobile Phone Use in Cars on the Increase

16 Dec 2009 by Sixt rent a car News     
Filed under: Motoring     Tags: , ,

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 [...]

Read all about: Mobile Phone Use in Cars on the Increase »

Send this to a friend via email!

Comments (5)

Only drivers can prevent accidents

5 Nov 2009 by Sixt rent a car News     
Filed under: Motoring     Tags: , ,

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 [...]

Read all about: Only drivers can prevent accidents »

Send this to a friend via email!

Comments (0)

Older Entries «
» Newer Entries