SARAH VINE: Is it just me? Or are people who wear masks while driving alone mad? To wear or not to wear, that is the question that surrounded the notion of masks Government announced masks are compulsory on public transport as of June 15 Sarah Vine asks why people feel the need to wear them … Read more
Motorists granted a seven-month extension for driving licence renewals as the DVLA struggles to process applications during pandemic Drivers with photocard licences due to expire between 1 February and 31 August 2020 will be granted an extension to have them renewed Licences will be automatically extended by seven months from date of expiry Impacted motorists … Read more
Like millions before him, Prince Harry has packed his bags and made his way across the pond to chase the American Dream. And just like any other new arrival, the Duke of Sussex has a long checklist to go through as he settles into his new life in Los Angeles. From obtaining a social security … Read more
English day trippers caught making non-essential trips over the Welsh border during lockdown have been fined, a police chief said today, as restrictions have sparked a surge in staycation bookings at campsites. Superintendent Clark Jones-John of Dyfed Powys Police said a number of cars heading to the Brecon Beacons, a popular camping destination, had been … Read more
English day trippers caught making non-essential trips over the Welsh border during lockdown have been fined, a police chief said today, as restrictions have sparked a surge in staycation bookings at campsites. Superintendent Clark Jones-John of Dyfed Powys Police said a number of cars heading to the Brecon Beacons, a popular camping destination, had been … Read more
Commuting by rail is healthier than driving and can cut the risk of an early death by 10%, new study finds Findings came after a 25-year study of more than 300,000 commuters Benefits likely because rail users walk to and from station at each end of journey Cambridge University researchers also found giving up car … Read more
The Government has revealed a spike in online searches for walking and driving routes as industry sources told MailOnline Sadiq Khan failed to meet his promise that Tube services would rise to 75 per cent of pre-lockdown levels from today – with the true figure closer to 50 per cent. Commuters promised more carriage space questioned the Mayor … Read more
Young drivers’ cars should be fitted with cameras and the footage of their behaviour behind the wheel shared with their parents in a bid to cut accident rates, a new road safety report said. Studies in America have found that a combined use of dash cams and ‘accelerometers’ – which record the high G-forces created … Read more
Well that’s one way to overtake! Dashcam footage shows car shooting past driver BACKWARDS in shower of sparks before coming to a halt as a crumpled heap Dashcam footage showed a car driving backwards on a dual carriageway The car hit two walls and spun out of control as sparks shot out in Russia The … Read more
With all driving tests suspended for three months due to coronavirus, there’ll be a backlog of learners desperate to take their practical test from 20 June. If the lockdown has lifted by then, test bookings are expected to be choc-a-bloc for weeks. But should learners be going to their nearest test centre or hand-picking a location … Read more