Figure have shown in the past year more than 171,000 drivers were fined for being caught using their mobiles when they shouldn’t, and the figure could be higher still. The rise could be attributed to the increasing use of social networking sites, and lack of regard to the law, when drivers are unlikely to get caught, so deem mobile […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It has been reported by Accident Exchange, that more than 500 reversing accidents occur each year, adding up to £409 million of damage during the year. Reversing accidents account for 8% of accidents in the UK, and are mainly due to the at fault driver reversing into a stationary vehicle, or out of a driveway. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Around the world we see many areas where there is a much tougher stance on driving under the influence of drugs, both prescription and social. An expert panel is to advise the government, on whether it is possible to introduce maximum levels for drugs, similar to what is currently in place for alcohol. Saliva-based drug testing kits […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
New data shows drink-drive accidents in the UK are falling but the proportion of ‘morning after’ drink drive accidentshas reached an all-time high, calling for extra diligence during the Christmas Party Season. ‘Morning after’ drink driving occurs when someone unintentionally drink drives the following day after drinking, unaware they still have alcohol in their system […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The number of people killed on the roads has risen in the first half of this year, according to government figures. New Department of Transport statistics reveal there have been 940 deaths on British roads during the first six months of 2011, which is a 6.7 per cent increase on the 881 killed during the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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