A recent report from Go.Compare Car Insurance has found that nearly all dash cam owners believe the device should be installed as standard in new vehicles. Currently, only 18% of motorists have a dash cam fitted in their car. The insurance comparison site’s poll found that the majority (91%) of dash cam owners believe they should be a standard piece of safety equipment, much like seatbelts … [Read more...]
Young applying brakes to driving
Passing your driving test was once seen as a rite of passage for most youngsters, but times are changing. The number of young people getting behind the wheel now declining, research conducted by the UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has indicated why many young people aged 17-24 have put the brakes on learning to drive. Of 1,000 young drivers … [Read more...]
Welsh roads have most dangerous drivers in UK
Welsh roads are home to the some of Britain's most dangerous drivers, reveals research by A-Plan Insurance . While West Yorkshire is the country's most dangerous region to drive in, the Welsh police forces' areas pack into the top ten, led by South Wales. The study by A-Plan Insurance divided England and Wales by police district and assessed the number of reported dangerous driving offences as a … [Read more...]
Wales’ worst drivers are in Denbighshire
New data analysis by Hippo Leasing reveals which County and City Council areas in Wales are home to drivers with the most penalty points, according to exclusive figures obtained under Freedom of Information from the DVLA. At the end of January, over 35,000 drivers in Wales had 6 or more points on their driving licence as a result of offences such as speeding, being uninsured, driving under the … [Read more...]