Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has announced that the Government has changed its policy on causing death or serious injury on the roads through driving while disqualified. Now, if the person who caused an accident leading to someone’s death is found to be already disqualified from driving, the driver will face up […]
Read MoreSome months ago, I agreed to become a Patron of the Association of British Drivers, together with Karl McCartney MP and David Morris MP, so I was glad today to speak at their 2011 AGM. My presentation covered: Coalition policy for the roads Fuel prices: how tax and currency debasement […]
Read MoreWhen Norman Baker delivered his recent statement on the sustainable local transport White Paper, I was surprised he said: “our transport decarbonisation strategy centres around the progressive electrification of the passenger car fleet”. Of course, I understand why the Government is attempting to promote the use of electric cars and to decarbonise our […]
Read MoreThe Royal Air Force used to send me to Bardufoss in Arctic Norway, in winter. I learned there that, if you want to drive on snow, use winter tyres and, if you want to drive on ice, have studs in them. The point was hammered home when we went to Ørland […]
Read MoreI had the pleasure last night of attending the Skidz awards. Skidz is: A Motor Project that gives young people a chance to gain vocational skills in motor mechanics in an adult work-style environment so that they have a better chance of finding employment. And SKIDZ Motor Projects support a […]
Read MorePolice have confirmed that Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman is being investigated over her involvement in a car collision. It follows claims that she allegedly left the scene of an accident without giving her insurance details – an offence carrying a possible six-month jail term. The Mail on Sunday said […]
Read MoreThe statutory body “The Committee on Climate Change” has announced: Cutting gross UK aviation emissions in 2050 to 2005 levels together with 90% emissions cuts in other sectors would achieve the required economy wide 80% emissions reduction which has been committed to by the UK under the Climate Change Act. […]
Read MoreVia BBC NEWS | England | Wiltshire | Town switches off speed cameras. Swindon has become the first English authority to scrap the use of its fixed speed cameras. The Conservative-run borough council said it was reinvesting the £320,000 a year maintenance costs for the five cameras in road safety […]
Read MorePlans to impose pay as you drive charges on every motorist in the country have been killed off by Lord Adonis, the new Transport Secretary. The proposals, which would have seen drivers paying up to £1.30 a mile during the rush hour, will not now be included in the next […]
Read MoreThis morning, I coached two drivers via ClubDriving. We began with a demonstration in my car, followed by about 90 minutes each in a Mazda RX-8 and a Honda Civic. Both drivers were well-qualified — IAM senior observer and RoSPA Gold — and their drives were excellent. All of us […]
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