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News articles for September 2007
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28 Sep 2007 Corsa 'most popular first car'
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Vauxhall's Corsa has been ranked as the UK's favourite first car in a recent survey.Findings by vehicle dealership Carcraft placed the model in first more >>
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28 Sep 2007 Psychologists map out car colour choices
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Drivers of silver cars tend to be most conscious of their status, a study has shown.According to a psychological survey of car owners conducted by more >>
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28 Sep 2007 Hide valuables, police urge
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Drivers in one area of North Wales may be risking having to claim on their car insurance by leaving valuables on display in their vehicles.A spate of more >>
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27 Sep 2007 Able drivers filling disabled parking spaces to get a shock
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Drivers who wrongly take up a disabled person's parking space on a visit to Asda may be in for a nasty surprise.The supermarket has outlined plans to more >>
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27 Sep 2007 Car insurance prize for best young driver
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Young drivers in Exmouth are being given the chance to prove their skill behind the wheel and earn themselves £1,000 off their car insurance more >>
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27 Sep 2007 Unsafe vehicles taken off the road
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A police operation in Edinburgh may have helped reduce the number of drivers without car insurance on the city's streets.The one-day campaign saw more >>
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26 Sep 2007 Hundreds of drivers failing to buckle up
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More than two hundred drivers in Cambridgeshire may have risked more than a car insurance claim by failing to wear a seatbelt.A recent campaign more >>
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26 Sep 2007 Insurance industry 'should not penalise ex-offenders'
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Cover providers need to take a more flexible approach to offering insurance to convicted drivers, it has been claimed.According to the British more >>
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26 Sep 2007 Immigrants 'need greater motoring education'
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Some foreign drivers could be risking a claim on their car insurance because they are unaware of UK motoring policies.According to the Daily Mail, more >>
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25 Sep 2007 Brits go horn-honking mad
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The majority of Brits fail to adhere to the Highway Code by honking their horns inappropriately, a study has shown.Findings by insurer esure have more >>
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25 Sep 2007 York car parks awarded for safety
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Car parks in the city of York are among the country's safest, it has been claimed.The city's parking areas have been awarded the Park Mark award, more >>
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24 Sep 2007 North-west tops commuter casualties list
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Motorists in the north-west of the UK may be the most likely to be risking a car insurance claim while making their way to work.According to a study more >>
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24 Sep 2007 Reading drivers receiving bus lane charges
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Drivers in Reading who use the bus lanes have helped generate £600,000 for their city council.According to the BBC, despite cameras having been more >>
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24 Sep 2007 Motorists to receive double penalties
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Drivers who endanger their car insurance premiums by failing to identify the driver of a vehicle that has been involved in an offence could soon find more >>
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21 Sep 2007 Drivers asked: Go green for a day
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Motorists are being called upon to leave their cars at home for a day in support of the annual Europe-wide In Town without my Car Day.The events - more >>
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21 Sep 2007 Drivers failing to go green
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Motorists in Greater Manchester are failing to heed the green message, a study has shown.The survey, by the North West Regional Assembly (NWRA), more >>
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21 Sep 2007 Vehicles without car insurance seized
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Almost 1,000 vehicles without car insurance cover have been seized in Milton Keynes in the past year.The Milton Keynes Citizen reports that more >>
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20 Sep 2007 Suffolk motorists spotted without seatbelts
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Numerous drivers in Suffolk have been the targets of a recent police crackdown which aimed to increase awareness of road safety.Officers discovered more >>
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20 Sep 2007 Drivers warned not to ignore parking rules
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Motorists who may be risking a car insurance claim by ignoring parking restrictions in one area of Cheshire are facing a crackdown by police.Drivers more >>
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20 Sep 2007 'Drivers leave £3.9bn worth of gadgets in cars'
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Motorists may be risking a car insurance claim by leaving £3.9 billion worth of gadgets in their vehicles.According to research by YouGov on more >>
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19 Sep 2007 'Cut home insurance costs with security features'
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Fitting a property with security features could help consumers achieve a discount on their home insurance premiums, according to one expert.Spokesman more >>
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19 Sep 2007 Drivers 'would say good riddance to speed humps'
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Most drivers would like to see speed bumps removed from their areas, a study has shown.According to research by website Newcarnet.co.uk, 87 per cent more >>
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19 Sep 2007 Used cars risking drivers' car insurance premiums?
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Consumers who have bought vehicles from some second-hand dealers in Hertfordshire may want to check that their motors are not risking their car more >>
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18 Sep 2007 Majority of parents 'consider breaking the law to insure kids'
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Two-thirds of parents would be willing to break the law by taking out car insurance in their name for their child's vehicle, research has shown.A more >>
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18 Sep 2007 Blue Badge scheme to be overhauled in fraud combat bid
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The Blue Badge disabled persons' parking scheme should be revamped to ensure that it cannot be easily abused by fraudsters, a government official has more >>
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18 Sep 2007 Motorists could utilise green driving techniques
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Some eco-friendly car insurance customers may be able to improve their driving skills to gain a reduction in the CO2 emissions their vehicle more >>
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17 Sep 2007 Majority of motorists admit to dangerous driving
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More than two-thirds of motorists admit to having driven dangerously on the UK's roads, a study has shown.Research conducted by insurer Sainsbury's more >>
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17 Sep 2007 Speeding drivers 'full of excuses'
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A number of motorists stopped recently by police in Cambridgeshire have given some startling excuses as to why they were travelling at above the more >>
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17 Sep 2007 New device to make cars more secure
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A new device has been fitted to vehicles for sale by one car supermarket in a bid to improve security – and potentially avoid car insurance more >>
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14 Sep 2007 Changes made to parking scheme
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The Blue Badge disabled persons' parking scheme has been extended to children under the age of two.One reason behind the change is the fact that more >>
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14 Sep 2007 Aston Martin retains 'cool' status
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For the second year running, Aston Martin has been named the coolest brand in the UK following a study by research group Superbrands.The classic car more >>
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14 Sep 2007 'Drivers still not buckling up'
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Police in Northamptonshire have spent a week cracking down on drivers who flout motoring laws, such as those requiring drivers to have car insurance more >>
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13 Sep 2007 White van man 'to turn green'
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Transport secretary Ruth Kelly wants to turn Britain's white van man 'green', following the launch of a new scheme.Ms Kelly suggests that the more >>
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13 Sep 2007 SMMT welcomes green motoring report
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Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders' (SMMT) chief executive Christopher Macgowan has welcomed the Transport and Climate Change report from the more >>
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13 Sep 2007 Dangerous vehicles seized and crushed
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A number of hazardous vehicles – which could see their owners have to make a car insurance claim in the event of an accident – have been more >>
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12 Sep 2007 Motorbike retailers issued warning
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A motorcycle retailer stock shortage has been highlighted in a new report by motor industry analysts EurotaxGlass's.Some 40 per cent of retailers more >>
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12 Sep 2007 Green driving report suggests motoring changes
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If motorway drivers reduce their speed from 80 mph to 70 mph, carbon emissions will be reduced by around a third, according to a new motoring more >>
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12 Sep 2007 Car insurance evaders caught
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Motorists in Lancashire recently faced a crackdown on drivers without car insurance, tax documentation or an MoT.As part of a week-long initiative more >>
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11 Sep 2007 Penalised motorists urged to 'fight back'
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Drivers who have been convicted of minor speeding offences have been urged to react against the "money-making machines" which now line the more >>
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11 Sep 2007 Eco-residents to have access to green cars
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Drivers planning to purchase a property on a sustainable housing estate in Sheffield will also have access to eco-friendly cars and pooling options, more >>
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11 Sep 2007 Seventh of West Berks drivers over the limit
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A seventh of motorists stopped by police in West Berkshire over the summer could have risked a car insurance claim after being found to be over the more >>
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10 Sep 2007 'More females found drink driving'
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A study has highlighted that the number of women driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs increased significantly over the period from more >>
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10 Sep 2007 Government 'needs to ease congestion'
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The government should increase its investment in rail use to reduce congestion on the roads, a transport organisation has urged.According to the more >>
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10 Sep 2007 Tax-dodgers 'could have their cars crushed'
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A number of vehicles confiscated by a council in east Sussex may be crushed if they are found to be without car insurance cover, it has been more >>
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07 Sep 2007 Tyre safety a priority in October
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Organisations are gearing up for the first UK-wide tyre safety campaign.The event will run from October 1st right through the month, focusing on the more >>
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07 Sep 2007 Impatient drivers may risk a car insurance claim
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Drivers choosing to ignore important signs on one of Peterborough's busiest roads may be risking more than a claim on their car insurance.According more >>
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07 Sep 2007 Drivers 'could have deteriorating eyesight'
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Many Britons may be getting behind the wheel with impaired vision, one organisation has warned.According to GEM Motoring Assist, formerly the Guild more >>
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06 Sep 2007 Motoring groups to discuss anti-injury proposals
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Motoring groups and police representatives are set to come together for a summit to discuss the number of road fatalities on the nation's more >>
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06 Sep 2007 Police target car badge vandals
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Some drivers in the Suffolk town of Hadleigh may have had to claim on their car insurance following a spate of thefts of vehicle badges.According to more >>
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06 Sep 2007 Racing motorists could be risking a car insurance claim
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Racing drivers speeding through East Lancashire has become an increasing phenomenon, police have said, with many motorists potentially risking more more >>
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05 Sep 2007 Women 'put off' buying cars by salespeople
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The atmosphere in car showrooms is putting many female drivers off making a purchase, results have shown.Research carried out by insurer Sheilas' more >>
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05 Sep 2007 Police crack down on illegal driver activity
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Drivers in Hertfordshire, some of whom may be car insurance holders, have been stopped by police as part of a crackdown on vehicles used for criminal more >>
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05 Sep 2007 Millions of Brits 'considering road trips'
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With millions of Britons planning a road trip in the next 12 months, consumers may want to factor their car insurance costs into their holiday more >>
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04 Sep 2007 Most stunt-loving drivers 'do not perform on the road'
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Many drivers who enjoy performing stunts in their vehicles do so at off-road locations rather than risking the public's safety, an expert has more >>
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04 Sep 2007 'Think carefully about vehicle modifications'
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Car owners looking to sell their vehicles may be better off not conducting any modifications which reflect their own individual taste, an expert has more >>
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04 Sep 2007 Legal driving age 'should be increased'
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A road safety organisation has supported calls from MPs to increase the legal driving age to 18.The Road Safety Group has backed a report produced by more >>
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03 Sep 2007 Consumers 'unsure' about green motoring taxes
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The UK's public is divided as to whether or not extra green taxes should be levied upon motorists, figures have shown.Statistics included in a more >>
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03 Sep 2007 Good car insurance deals 'still out there'
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Motorists coming to the end of a one-year free car insurance deal are being urged not to lose heart – they can still find a good deal.According more >>
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03 Sep 2007 Helpline to clamp down on car insurance evaders
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A helpline has been set up by police in North Yorkshire to help them crack down on car insurance dodgers.The phoneline has been set up in conjunction more >>