Motorists allow car insurance policies auto-renew far more in lockdown

Nearly three million more drivers have let their car insurance auto-renew so far this year compared to the same point in 2020 – a trend which has driven up 60 per cent, new research shows.    A total of 7.6million motorists have paid a ‘loyalty tax’ to their insurer so far this year for allowing their … Read more

Motorists flock to drive-through vaccination centres to get the Covid-19 jab through car window

Motorists roll up to have Covid jabs through their car windows yesterday – as Boris Johnson appealed to the remaining two million most vulnerable Britons to get vaccinated. Drive-through centres have been set up to help the UK meet its target of inoculating 15 million people by Monday. But while 13 million in the most … Read more

Louisville motorists drives his car with a wheel clamp attached

Clamp chump! Defiant motorist wrecks his car when he drives off with a wheel clamp still attached after trying to KICK it off his tire An angry motorist in Louisville, Kentucky, found his car had been clamped  Instead of paying the fine, the man tried to remove the immobiliser by force He drove his car … Read more

Only a fifth of motorists got a premium refund from their insurer

Only one in five drivers received any premium refund from their car insurer as a result of the coronavirus restrictions, new research has revealed. This is despite half of motorists drastically reducing their mileage because of lockdowns and a rise in people working from home, according to data from Which?. It found that 49 per … Read more

Vauxhall could face paying out £2,500 to a MILLION motorists over emissions test ‘cheating’ claims

Vauxhall bosses could face paying out £2,500 to a MILLION motorists over emissions test ‘cheating’ allegations, lawyer say Customers could receive pay outs as firm accused of cheating emissions tests  Car maker is alleged to have sold about 600,000 diesel cars with defeat devices Follows similar ‘dieselgate’ claims made against Volkswagen and Mercedes By Matt Oliver … Read more

Fury as motorists on M4 escape fines for speeding in 50mph zone

Fury as thousands of speeding motorists on M4 motorway are escaping fines and being sent letters from the Welsh Government on how driving slowly can help the environment Welsh Government set up 50mph ‘environmental’ zones on several roads   Part of plan to cut nitrogen dioxide levels after nation failed to meet EU targets on air … Read more

Fury as speeding motorists on M4 escape fines for 50mph zone

Fury as thousands of speeding motorists on M4 motorway are escaping fines and being sent letters on how driving slowly can help the environment instead Welsh Government set up 50mph ‘environmental’ zones on several roads   Part of plan to cut nitrogen dioxide levels after nation failed to meet EU targets on air pollution But no … Read more

Supermarkets accused of fleecing motorists during festive season

Supermarkets accused of fleecing motorists over the festive season by stinging them with above-average fuel price hikes in December The wholesale price of petrol and diesel rose by 1p-a-litre in December However, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Tesco increased fuel prices by 3p per litre Only Asda matched the wholesale increase and was by far the cheapest … Read more

Police in Wales step up patrols to stop motorists crossing border

Police in Wales have stepped up border patrols to crackdown on non-essential journeys after hundreds of English visitors were turned away from the Brecon Beacons during a Tier 4 lockdown this week. Motorists from both nations have been warned not to ‘leave or enter Wales without good reason,’ as the country continues under Alert Level … Read more

Alcohol-soaked Christmas puddings could tip motorists over the drink-drive limit, warns expert

Alcohol-soaked Christmas puddings could tip motorists over the drink-drive limit, warns expert Research shows in some the alcohol makes up a third of the ingredients  The Christmas pudding sold by Harrods contains 30 per cent alcohol Sainsbury’s, M&S and Aldi puddings follow, containing up to 20 per cent alcohol By Aliki Kraterou For Mailonline Published: 09:40 … Read more