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75% of Drivers Not Confident on European Roads
With the summer holiday in full swing, an estimated 75% of drivers are not confident tackling European roads to go abroad for holidays. A recent survey conducted by the AA took a look at 14,000 members, and the overwhelming majority of them felt that they were not confident driving in other countries on roads they were not familiar with rules that they didn’t necessarily understand.
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10 Minute Grace Period Now Given to Drivers For Parking
A recent change to the way that parking finds work will see all drivers now get a 10-minute grace period whereby for 10 minutes after the parking ticket has expired, they will not receive a fine from the local group running the car park. This is a move that will definitely help a lot of drivers dodge annoying fines and naturally improve relations between private and public car parks and the general public.
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Four UK New Driving Laws Officially Come Into Force
Four new UK driving laws came into force in June, and motorists will be fined if they fail to follow them. June 1, 2024, saw the start of four new rules covering scooter usage and low-emission zones, which means that there are now rules and considerations to keep in mind if drivers want to avoid considerable fines moving forward.
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One in Four Future Driving Tests to be Automatic by 2026
New reports published by the AA Driving School suggest that nearly one in every four driving tests undertaken by 2026 will be done in an automatic vehicle, a move propelled by the switch to electric vehicles and likely pointing to the inevitable end of manual cars.
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National Highways Launches New Road Safety Campaign
National Highways has officially launched a new road safety campaign called ‘Little Changes, Change Everything’. The campaign aims to identify and change dangerous behaviours displayed by drivers when they’re behind the wheel.
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Self-Driving Cars Given Government Approval
After several years of debate and discourse, we have finally reached something of a monumental occasion in automated vehicles. The UK government has finally given the green light for self-driving cars, with the Automated Vehicles Act set to be implemented as early as 2026.
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The End of MOT Pass Certificates - The Online World Beckons
Having your car successfully pass MOT is one of the things which most adults do with a sense of pride and achievement. It’s always a good feeling to make it and walk away with that coveted certificate which demonstrates a pass, but those days might be coming to an end. Instead, the government, in conjunction with the DVSA, has recently begun an initiative that asks people to look online for their results - and has asked garages to stop handing out paper records.
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Private Parking Industry Announces Code of Conduct
The private parking industry has recently come under scrutiny for deciding to announce a homemade code of conduct. An official government code of conduct for private parking has been in the line for many years now but has been delayed due to legal challenges. As a result, the industry has created its own Code, which has been deemed “inferior”.
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AI Driving Up Car Fraud With Doctored Evidence For Insurance Claims
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now being used heavily for the purpose of doctoring photographs and other evidence used to submit car insurance claims as part of increasingly sophisticated fraud. Allianz, which is the parent company of Liverpool Victoria - a well-known insurance company - has launched an investigation into the issue and found that claims within the insurance industry identified as fraudulent have risen by up to 300% in the last year. It's clear that scammers are becoming increasingly confident at cheating the system and arguably getting away with it.
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Glasgow Sees More 20MPH Limits
Many cities in the UK have seen a massive slap in restrictions recently with new speed limits being implemented. Glasgow is currently the next city on the list to be hit with a proper list of limits, as 20 mph is due to become the norm - across more than 4000 streets in the city.
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