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Scotland to reduce drink-drive limit
The Scottish government have announced that they will be reducing the drink-drive limit before Christmas if the plans are approved by the Scottish Parliament. Currently the legal maximum level of alcohol in the bloodstream for drivers is 80mg for every 100ml of blood, the same as in England. The plan is to reduce this to 50mg per 100ml of blood. So what does this mean in real terms? Well it will mean that just one pint of beer or one glass of wine could put you over the limit if you have
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Road Rage is on the increase
Reports show that road rage is on the increase. More and more of us are becoming involved in altercations with other drivers while on the road. We all know driving can be stressful at times, and it can be easy to get frustrated when you see someone else driving badly, or irresponsibly. However, getting angry is not going to help you. Statistics show that driving while in a bad mood puts you at a higher risk of having an accident. So you need to keep your cool! Here are some tips to
READ MORE →Dealing With Distractions
After passing my driving test my instructor turned and said to me: “Now is the time you learn to drive.” I didn’t really understand what he meant at the time, but three weeks later I was involved in a minor collision on a roundabout and realised that although I had passed my test, I still had a lot to learn. You should never be complacent about driving: The second you sit behind the wheel of a car you are in danger and the only way to improve, is to drive regularly, be aware of everything
READ MORE →Dashboard cameras are becoming more popular
Sales of cameras that fit to the dashboard of your car and constantly record your journey are on the up. They aren't there just to record your journey down the M1 so you can relive that traffic jam when you get home, they can be very valuable in the case of an accident. Determining the cause an accident, or who is to blame in the case of a police prosecution can be difficult, with video evidence this task can be made a lot easier. Video footage of an incident can also help with insurance cla
READ MORE →How will the budget affect drivers?
Did you watch the budget? From major changes for savers to beer going down 1p a pint there was some good news in there, but how will the budget affect motorists? One of the major decisions made was to freeze fuel duty until early 2015. George Osbourne stated that in effect this would make petrol prices an average of 20p a litre cheaper than it would have been under the previous government. Vehicle excise duty is to rise in line with inflation, meaning that band D and above will increas
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