The current rate for a fixed penalty fine is £60, and the government are considering raising it to £90 and using the £30million it raises to help victims of crime and witness support. A survey by IAM, has shown that 51% are against the proposed rise to the fine for motoring offences. Worryingly 68% wanted […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In the recent budget the government announced that is would consider allowing the car road tax to be paid by direct debit. Currently it is paid either yearly or six monthly, with many opting for the later (which makes the yearly total more expensive) because of struggling finances. Sounds like a very good and welcome […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Local authorities across England have been given advice on how to tackle the problem of potholes on their roads following the publication of a review commissioned by Local Transport Minister Norman Baker. The Pothole Review – part of the Coalition Government’s £6m Highways Maintenance Efficiency Programme – looks at how best to fix potholes once […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It has been reported that the Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke, is undertaking a review into help for victims of crime. One of the proposals, is to increase fixed penalty fines for speeding, using mobile phones while driving and not wearing seatbelts, and they could rise to between £80 and £100, with £20 of each fine heading […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Department for Transport has announced that there is be a consultation, into charging foreign hauliers to use our road system. If introduced, it would only bring us into line with the rest of Europe, and the charges our hauliers have to pay. UK hauliers will also have to pay the charge, but they will be […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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