On a road trip? Your dog will need a break too
Highways England has teamed up with the Driving with Dogs website to identify dog-friendly locations just off the main roads.
Entries by Gavin Braithwaite-Smith
Crash for cash schemes are a ‘real and growing threat’
Crash for cash schemes – where collisions are staged to file fraudulent insurance claims – are on the rise. How can you guard against the problem?
Buy a Skoda Yeti to save on car insurance
The Skoda Yeti is the cheapest family car to insure, with an average premium of £282.22 a year. The Tesla Model X is the most expensive to insure.
Fuel prices UP for the second consecutive month
Fuel prices increased by 3p a litre in July. It costs £2 more to fill tank with petrol or diesel than it did at the start of the month.
Eat out to help out… at motorway service areas
The major motorway services operators are taking part in the government’s ‘eat out to help out’ scheme, with 50 percent discounts available to visitors.
Why you should get your car MOT tested in August
Millions more cars will require an MOT test this autumn – twice as many as usual. It’s why the DVSA is urging motorists to get their MOT done in August.
DVLA warns of onging delays for motorists
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has warned motorists to expect ‘significant delays‘ in the processing of driver and vehicle documents.
Highway Code: cyclists could get priority on the roads
The government is proposing a raft of changes to the Highway Code to provide greater protection for cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders.
How to find road traffic information and avoid delays
With the schools out for the summer, many people will be hitting the roads to go on holiday. Here’s how you can find the latest traffic information.
‘Untold damage’ caused by 4×4 drivers in Shropshire
A group of 4×4 drivers have been accused of causing ‘untold damage’ after they were spotting driving along a Shropshire river.
