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News articles for November 2007

30 Nov 2007 Speed bumps to stay on York road: A group campaigning to have speed bumps removed from a road in York has lost its fight, despite the humps causing noise and damage to vehicles.The more >>
30 Nov 2007 Maidenhead motorists advised on car crime prevention: Drivers in Maidenhead might have had to fall back on their car insurance recently if they were among those falling victim to vehicle criminals.A more >>
29 Nov 2007 Bikers gear up for January event: Motorcycle insurance holders might want to get themselves down to London at the end of January to see some amazing bikes and displays.Running from more >>
29 Nov 2007 Footie fans taught to be safe behind the wheel: Young footballers in Sunderland may be learning ways through which they can keep their car insurance premiums intact by taking advanced driver more >>
28 Nov 2007 Male drivers 'risk injury when fixing cars': Male drivers who take to fixing their vehicles themselves could be putting more at risk than a claim on their car insurance.Findings by car care firm more >>
28 Nov 2007 Warning sounded to Fiat Punto owners: A number of motorists in Trafford may have had to claim on their car insurance after their Fiat Puntos were left without steering wheels or columns more >>
28 Nov 2007 Valuables in vehicles 'invite thieves in': Drivers looking to avoid having to make a car insurance claim this Christmas may want to heed the advice of police in Cheshire and remove valuable more >>
27 Nov 2007 Bus lane users generate thousands of pounds: Motorists in Manchester who have used the city's bus lanes in the past 12 months have generated almost £500,000 in fines.According to the more >>
27 Nov 2007 Top van list to help firms make the right purchasing decision: Commercial vehicle owners looking for a little help with their buying decisions may be interested to read that auctioneers British Car Auctions have more >>
27 Nov 2007 Racing vehicles to be seized?: A number of racing vehicles in the Great Yarmouth area of Norfolk may be seized and scrapped by police, it has emerged.The BBC reports that several more >>
26 Nov 2007 Don't leave cars unattended while de-icing, warn police: Police in Manchester are urging motorists not to leave their engines running unattended because of the risk of theft and car insurance problems.With more >>
26 Nov 2007 26m drivers 'unaware of car headlight rules': More than 26 million motorists are unaware of the Highway Code rules when it comes to using their car headlights, a new survey has shown.Over four more >>
23 Nov 2007 New device targets drinkers: A new device has been launched that can prevent a driver from starting their car if they are over the alcohol limit.The Alcolock 500 is a breath more >>
23 Nov 2007 Honda best bet for car insurance holders?: Car insurance holders looking to protect their premiums might be interested to learn of the results of a new poll on vehicle reliability.No less than more >>
22 Nov 2007 Motorcycle helmet scheme aims to save lives: Those looking for a competitive quote on motorbike insurance might also be interested to learn of a new scheme targeted at reducing the number of more >>
22 Nov 2007 'Park with care to avoid a car insurance claim': The Guild of Experienced Motorists, otherwise known as GEM Motoring Assist, is calling upon motorists to take more care when parking their more >>
21 Nov 2007 Car insurance premium threat for bus lane drivers?: More than a 100 drivers in Norwich were hit with £30 speeding penalties in just one day following a crackdown by police.The motorists, who could more >>
21 Nov 2007 MOT rules for licence plates put on hold: Some of the new rules relating to licence plates and the MOT have been placed on the backburner, it has been announced.Tighter laws had been more >>
21 Nov 2007 Twin incentives for pay-as-you go motoring: The attraction to pay-as-you-go motoring schemes is two-fold, according to a leading provider of such a service.Streetcar, which has around 600 cars more >>
21 Nov 2007 Land Rover car insurance risk warning: Owners of Land Rovers in one part of the country could face a car insurance risk after a spate of thefts has targeted the vehicles.Three of the 4x4 more >>
20 Nov 2007 Volvo Trucks focuses on green issues: Vehicle maker Volvo has embarked on a project in Sweden to increase the nation's eco-friendliness.The firm has teamed up with a number of agencies, more >>
20 Nov 2007 'Businesses must properly train foreign drivers': Truck drivers from overseas are becoming increasingly responsible for collisions in the UK, research has shown.According to findings from the more >>
20 Nov 2007 All-weather drivers fail to take their own advice: Many motorists could be putting more at risk than a claim on their car insurance by choosing to drive in bad weather.According to vehicle more >>
19 Nov 2007 Women 'less likely to brave severe elements': Female motorists are less likely to drive in severe weather than their male counterparts, research has shown.Recent findings by the Highways Agency more >>
19 Nov 2007 Public asked to identify satnav thieves: The public is being asked to help in the identification of a number of men thought to have stolen satellite navigation (satnav) systems from vehicles more >>
19 Nov 2007 Forgetful drivers urged to hide valuables: Numerous drivers in Lancashire have been warned of the dangers of leaving valuable items in their cars.According to the Lancashire Evening Post, more more >>
16 Nov 2007 Ford to aid police investigations: Car maker Ford is teaming up with police forces across the country this season in a bid to reduce vehicle crime.With the help of specially-equipped more >>
16 Nov 2007 Drivers urged: Have your tyres read: British motorists are being urged to have the tread of their tyres read before winter sets in.Motoring specialist Kwik-Fit has suggested that having more >>
16 Nov 2007 '40% of drivers sleep at the wheel': More than a third of motorists could be risking more than a claim on their car insurance by falling asleep at the wheel.According to a recent survey more >>
15 Nov 2007 Insurance certificates to be posted electronically: Drivers will soon be able to receive their car insurance certificates electronically, it has been revealed.Speaking at the recent Association of more >>
15 Nov 2007 Dorset drivers still on the blower: The number of motorists risking a potential claim on their car insurance in Dorset may have risen recently as the number of drivers spotted using a more >>
15 Nov 2007 Double the number of safe vehicles on the road: The number of vehicles achieving the top safety standard in tests conducted by the car insurance industry has more than doubled this year.At the more >>
14 Nov 2007 Call for lower foreign driver-induced collision rates: The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has proposed a number of ways in which collisions caused by foreign drivers can be reduced.According to a more >>
14 Nov 2007 Record number of uninsured vehicles seized in 2007: A record number of vehicles without adequate car insurance cover have been seized by police this year, new figures have revealed.The findings from more >>
14 Nov 2007 York residents target speeding drivers: York drivers who potentially risk a car insurance claim by travelling too fast are set to be targeted by their fellow residents in a speeding more >>
13 Nov 2007 Merseyside Police on the lookout for smoking drivers: Motorists in Merseyside who light up behind the wheel face a crackdown from the region's police.In a move to preserve safety on the roads, police more >>
13 Nov 2007 'Beware of thieves when defrosting the car': Police in Preston are urging drivers to be on their guard for car thieves this winter.According to the Preston Citizen, a number of vehicles were more >>
13 Nov 2007 North-east motorists shamed for mobile use: Thousands of motorists in the north-east of England and Cumbria could be putting their own car insurance premiums and those of others at risk by more >>
12 Nov 2007 Women drivers 'not always safer than men': Female drivers are often entitled to cheap premiums not because they have fewer accidents, but because any crashes they do have are generally not as more >>
12 Nov 2007 ABD voices anger over snub: The Association of British Drivers (ABD) has voiced its annoyance at not having any of its suggestions added to the latest version of the Highway more >>
12 Nov 2007 Scheme to catch car insurance cheats: A scheme that will come into force in April 2009 could see a number of car insurance dodgers have their vehicles confiscated, it has been more >>
08 Nov 2007 'Do not leave valuables in the car': Police in Wiltshire are reminding drivers not to leave valuables in their cars after parking up following a theft from a vehicle at a beauty spot.The more >>
08 Nov 2007 Police bait car criminals in Hampshire: Offenders who steal from vehicles, potentially threatening owners' car insurance premiums, are being targeted by police in Hampshire.The county's more >>
08 Nov 2007 Tyre firm discovers UK's worst speed bumps: The worst speed humps in the UK have been discovered by a tyre firm.Continental Tyres has drawn up a list of the most irritating bumps as named by more >>
07 Nov 2007 Free winter check offered to motorists: A nationwide vehicle service firm is urging car insurance customers to ensure their cars are properly serviced before Christmas.ATS Euromaster, which more >>
07 Nov 2007 Thousands of road signs removed in Cheshire: Thousands of road signs in Cheshire have been moved because they were considered too confusing.Around 4,000 signs have been taken down after more >>
06 Nov 2007 'Law-breakers could invalidate a car insurance claim': Drivers who break the law by using their mobile phone behind the wheel could find that their car insurance cover becomes invalid in the event of more >>
06 Nov 2007 'Oil is important this winter': Drivers are being urged to protect their vehicle engines from damage this winter by planning ahead.Engine lubricant producer Shell UK is advising more >>
06 Nov 2007 Children target speeding drivers: Drivers potentially risking more than a car insurance claim by speeding past a school have been the target of a new anti-speed drive sparked by more >>
05 Nov 2007 Law-breaking Devon drivers facing crackdown: Last weekend saw the launch of a police crackdown on drivers in Devon who break the law.According to the Express and Echo, officers will be more >>
05 Nov 2007 Police crack down on car, van insurance evaders: Drivers without adequate van insurance cover may have been among those stopped by police during a recent initiative in Ealing.Last week saw the more >>
05 Nov 2007 Drivers warned to be safe on country roads: Motorists in the Bromsgrove and Droitwich areas have been issued with advice that could help them avoid car insurance claims in rural areas.The more >>
02 Nov 2007 Motorists 'still flouting mobile phone law': Motorists are still ignoring the law when it comes to using handheld mobile phones while driving, a road safety website has said.Despite tougher more >>
02 Nov 2007 Driving tests need overhauling, says Brake: A road safety charity has said that new motoring offences and breath test statistics for 2005 are further proof that the government needs to overhaul more >>
01 Nov 2007 Life on Mars car to feature in Birmingham show: A classic car that was driven by the 1970s Manchester coppers in the BBC's Life on Mars series will feature on the live stage at 2007 Classic Motor more >>
01 Nov 2007 Young males 'the most dangerous drivers': Some 15 per cent of motoring convictions in 2005 involved drivers aged 21 or under, official figures have shown.According to government statistics, more >>
01 Nov 2007 Pensioner drives wrong way down M6: An 82-year-old woman motorist could be convicted of dangerous driving and may face higher car insurance premiums after she drove in the wrong more >>

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