Archive for ‘Road Safety’

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Jan10

Proposed MOT every two years will cost motorists more…..

by admin on January 10th, 2012 at 4:34 pm
Posted In: Proposals, Road Safety

Europe has MOT testing every two years, and the government is considering moving into line with them. A recent report ”A Cost Too Far – the financial impact of ending annual MOT testing” has shown, that whilst motorists may save a small amount in less testing, they will incur more expenses through extra repairs. Is the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jan04

Driviers with heavy colds have reactions as bad as drink drivers…..

by admin on January 4th, 2012 at 4:50 pm
Posted In: Driving Behaviour, Driving News, Road Safety

Tests have shown have motorists driving with a heavy cold, can see their concentration drop by over half, making them more prone to unsafe driving and actions. Drivers reaction times would not be as sharp and as there would be less awareness of surrounding vehicles, driving will become more erratic, with potential problems not dealt with […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jan02

Mobile phone fines while driving up by a third…..

by admin on January 2nd, 2012 at 9:04 am
Posted In: Driving Behaviour, Driving News, Research, Road Safety

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…

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Dec27

Experts advise on drug-driving becoming an offence…..

by admin on December 27th, 2011 at 10:32 pm
Posted In: Driving News, Proposals, Research, Road Safety

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…

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Dec23

Survey shows most drivers not sure of legal drink drive limit…..

by admin on December 23rd, 2011 at 6:41 pm
Posted In: Driving Behaviour, Road Safety, Survey

It has been reported by Confused.com that 51% of drivers are not aware of the legal alcohol limit when driving. Even with the legal levels when the Police take samples, the actual amount of alcohol consumed by each individual to safely drive varies a great deal due to sex, age, weight and recent food intakes. Worryingly 44% of people […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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