BRITAIN’S motorway speed limit could increase from 70 mph to 80 mph in 2013 under Government proposals to get the country moving. The Department of Transport is to launch a consultation later this year on increasing the 70 mph speed limit, which has been in place since 1965.
Continue readingA DEFINITION of addiction is an abnormal psychological dependency on something, which historically has been taken to include substances such as alcohol, tobacco and drugs. However, the modern day list of addictions also includes computers, the internet and work. A new one has now been added to that list by road safety charity Brake – the mobile phone while driving
Continue readingA NEW survey has revealed that nearly three in 10 drivers (28%) texts at the wheel and one in 13 (8%) do so at least once a week. Additionally, it is claimed, that one in 11 drivers (9%) surfs the web, emails, uses apps or social networking sites when driving.
Continue readingTHE European Commission has given the go-ahead for the acquisition of INGCar Lease, the car leasing business of the Dutch global financial institution ING, by Alphabet, the wholly-owned contract hire and fleet management subsidiary of BMW.
Continue readingTHE Government could announce next week a consultation document on increasing the UK’s motorway speed limit from 70 mph to 80 mph.Speculation is mounting that the document could be announced at next week’s Conservative Party conference inManchester.
Continue readingNEW company cars across Europe’s major markets reduced their carbon dioxide emissions by 7.2% between 2008 and 2010, according to the Key Solutions CO2 Assessment published by GE Capital.
Continue readingMORE than 6% of crashes onUKroads are the result of ‘lane change’ manoeuvres, causing vehicle damage in excess of £437 million each year, according to new research by Accident Exchange.
Continue readingMOVES to cut the drink-drive limit inNorthern Irelandhave been announced with road safety organisations calling for the rest of theUKto follow suit.Northern Ireland Environment Minister Alex Attwood has announced a package of measures to tackle drink driving, including introducing a lower drink-drive limit and graduated fixed penalties.
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