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UK road deaths reach record low
The number of people killed on UK roads has reached a record low, according to government statistics.....

Motorists to be repaid £1.5m in fines over illegal speed trap
Nearly 25,000 motorists are to be repaid £1.5million in fines after it emerged that a speed camera w.....

Police warn drivers not to hide car keys at home... to avoid violent clashes with burglars
Drivers should not hide their car keys when at home because it risks a violent confrontation with bu.....

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If you are a learner driver you must take and pass your theory test before you book your practical test. If you already have a driving licence you might not have to take another theory test if you want to start driving a different vehicle.

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Beat the Queue at the Post Office - Tax Your Vehicle Online - Quick and Easy

You can renew your tax any day from the fifth day of the month.

If you prefer to tax in the last few days of the month, there is now an exemption from the offence of not displaying a tax disc. This exemption covers the first five working days of the month and allows time for the new disc to arrive in the post. .

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Driving while Tired - Notice the Warning Signs

Microsleeps occurs when people are tired but are trying to stay awake, most common in monotonous situations. Nodding off for just a few seconds at the wheel can be fatal: if you are driving on a motorway at 70mph and nod off for six seconds you would travel nearly 200 metres.

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Man wins £20,000 for stress over parking tickets & sends bailiffs to collect Money

A motorist sued a council for £20,000 over the stress of receiving four parking tickets.He refused to pay the four £50 fines, claimed he suffered emotional distress after bailiffs were sent round to reclaim the money.

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Car Insurance Payouts are less than people Thought

Passengers in your car can clain millions of pounds in compensation from your insurance. Did you know you could be covered for less than £1000 for life threatening injuries. Would you buy the extras in your insurance policy just to get more of a payout?

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Speed camera fines rise sevenfold

The number of speeding prosecutions and fines has increased sevenfold in ten years, figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act show. speed camera offences rose from 262,000 in 1996 to 1,865,000 in 2006. Been Caught Speeding.

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Drinking & Drugs

Current Drink Driving 2008 Statistics
Police force areas varied widely in the number of tests carried out in 2006 per 100,000 population, from 240 in West Midlands to 3,600 in Cheshire. See how your area compared

Blood alcohol content (BAC) or blood alcohol concentration
Blood alcohol content (BAC) or blood alcohol concentration is the concentration of alcohol in blood. It is usually measured as mass per volume. Calculate your here..

In What Ways Does Alcohol Affect Driving Skills? …
After drinking, the brain works inefficiently, taking longer to receive messages from the eye; processing information becomes more difficult and instructions to the muscles are delayed. Alcohol can slow down reaction time by 10 to 30 per cent.

Parking Laws

Understanding parking penalties

Parking tickets are usually issued by a parking attendant at the scene. They may, however, be sent to the owner of the vehicle by post, for example if the contravention was observed using a CCTV camera.

Road Traffic Collision Procedure
What to do in the event of a road accident.

MOT Warnings
The Latest Government Cash Cow is issuing £60 Fixed Penalty tickets for not having a current MOT. Police vehicles are capable of instantly checking whether or not your car is MOT'd and if not can serve you with a ticket.
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Highway Code

Speeding

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	Speeding
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Parliament

Vehicles

	London Local Authorities and Transport for London Bill
	Parking and loading etc.: waste collection and street cleansing vehicles Unpaid charges on unlawful release of vehicle: Road Traffic Act 1991 Unpaid charges on unlawful release of vehicle: Traffic Management Act 2004

	Vehicles
	How to tax your vehicle. Untaxed vehicles MOT's registration certificate Maintaining your vehicle Changing your vehicle details

Road Signs

RTA

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