Archive for January, 2010

Notice of Intended Prosecution

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

A Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP) is normally served for speeding offences. What if the NIP arrived late? (more…)

214mpg Honda motorbike

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

A Dutch eco-enthusiast has created a modified Honda Innova that can achieve 214mpg (more…)

Extreme defrosting

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

An elderly German driver decided the best way to defrost his car in the morning was to put a blow heater under the bonnet (more…)

Men who don’t drive

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

13% of males do not drive, according to statistics by a car insurer (more…)

Speeders insurance rises

Monday, January 25th, 2010

Insurance companies, affected by an increase in claims, have increased insurance premiums for those with points (more…)

SPECS on every motorway

Monday, January 25th, 2010

The Governments’ independent advisors on environmental policy have suggested that average speed cameras could cut CO2 (more…)

Spiked motorbike

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

How about this for a crazy concept for a motorbike with spiked wheels for riding in snowy and icy conditions (more…)

Be wary of potholes

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

With the recent cold weather and following thaw, potholes are once again becoming an annoyance to road users (more…)

Scots prone to anger at the wheel

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

A poll by a leading sat-nav manufacturer has found that 47% of Scottish drivers lose their rag in traffic (more…)

Older drivers no more at risk than other ages

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has published findings that motorists over 70 are safer than younger drivers (more…)