01-02-2007  Car theft victims 'face extra charges'

New reports suggest that motorists who have their vehicles stolen could face higher insurance premiums as well as charges of £100 for vehicle retrieval. Under the Road Traffic Regulation Act ...View Full Details

31-01-2007  Drivers using mobiles face tougher penalties

People driving a car while using a mobile phone are set to face stiffer penalties including bigger fines and possible insurance hikes.Towards the end of next month, motorists using a ...View Full Details

26-01-2007  More green car insurance policies predicted

Increases in the number of people buying eco-friendly financial services will lead to more motorists taking out green car insurance, an expert claims.Figures showing that the amount spent by consumers ...View Full Details

24-01-2007  Motorists to beware of 'frosting'

Drivers are being warned about a seasonal type of car crime - 'frosting' - where a car is left unattended to warm up and defrost but is then stolen by ...View Full Details

23-01-2007  Penalties increase for in-car phone use

Those caught using their mobile phone while driving are set to face increased penalties from the end of February 2007.New regulations on the offence include a doubling of the £30 ...View Full Details

18-01-2007  Tesco: Winter causes 20% more breakdowns

Hazardous driving conditions caused by winter weather cause 20 per cent more car breakdowns during the season, it has been found.As the wind and rain are set to get worse, ...View Full Details

17-01-2007  Scrap speed cameras, says campaigner

The founder of a national road safety group is calling for all speed cameras to be removed, it has emerged.Paul Smith, who established Safe Speed, says that there are many ...View Full Details

17-01-2007  Drivers advised to "prepare themselves" for bad weather

Drivers in Scotland are being advised to take extra care as cold and icy weather conditions have been forecast for the next week.Chief Inspector Donald McMillan is warning motorists to ...View Full Details

15-01-2007  A&L will 'beat any car insurance quote by £10'

Alliance & Leicester (A&L) has entered the car insurance market and claimed it will beat any renewal quote by £10.The bank offers a number of financial products but has now ...View Full Details

11-01-2007  Four in ten unaware of staged accidents trend

New research has found that 41 per cent of motorists in the UK are unaware of the crime of staged accidents - where a driver deliberately causes a collision in ...View Full Details