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Government to close loophole that allows drivers to play mobile games
Police will soon be able to prosecute drivers using a hand-held mobile phone at the wheel more easily, with the government tightening existing laws in order to improve road safety. It is already illegal to text or make a phone call (other than in an emergency) using a hand-held device while driving However, because of…
Co-Op introduces Telematics plate to help young drivers
Over half (53%) of the UK’s 17 to 25-year-old drivers are being put under pressure to drive faster by other motorists, prompting the nationwide pilot of a telematics, or “T-plate”. According to a new report from the Co-Op insurance, called “Beyond the Box”, four-fifths (80%) of young motorists have experienced another vehicle driving too close…
UK set to adopt new EU speed-limiting rules for cars
New cars sold in the UK from 2022 will have devices fitted which stop them breaking the speed limit. The Department for Transport (DfT) said new EU rules that have been provisionally agreed would apply to the UK despite Brexit. Intelligent speed assistance (ISA) is one of a raft of safety measures set to become…
