Motor vehicle drivers
In 2024/25, Thames Valley Police recorded its highest speed on a 40mph road in Oxfordshire, with a speed of 147mph on the A41 near Bicester in May. This incident highlights the severity of the speeding epidemic in the region. Despite a 40mph limit, a driver reached a staggering 107mph
Motor vehicle drivers
Millions of drivers who purchased cars on finance between 2007 and 2021 may be in line for compensation after the Financial Conduct Authority announced its intention to consider a compensation scheme. The scheme could cost up to £18 billion, with those affected needing to put in a complaint to determine
Motor vehicle drivers
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is set to launch a consultation on an industry-wide compensation scheme for motor finance customers who were not provided with relevant information about commission paid by lenders to car dealers. The scheme aims to compensate customers who were misled about commission arrangements, with the FCA
Motor vehicle drivers
Millions of car finance deals in the UK may have involved undisclosed commission payments, which could entitle drivers to up to £950 in compensation each. The Supreme Court ruling on commission payments made by banks and other lenders to car dealers has been widely awaited, and while not all claims
Motor vehicle drivers
A proposed redress scheme for drivers who were mis-sold car finance could cost up to £18bn, according to the UK's financial watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The scheme aims to compensate motorists who unknowingly paid inflated borrowing costs due to undisclosed commission payments made to car dealers.
Motor vehicle drivers
Local drivers in Wilmslow, Cheshire, are facing penalties for blocking pavements and speeding, as part of a road safety initiative by the Wilmslow Police. The police carried out a road safety day, issuing fines and taking action against drivers who failed to adhere to traffic rules. The efforts are part
Motor vehicle drivers
Airth, a village in Falkirk, Scotland, was the first location to pilot a 20mph speed limit in April last year as part of an 18-month trial, which has shown promising results, reducing average vehicle speeds from 26.1mph to 23.1mph. Building on this success, 20mph speed limits have been
Motor vehicle drivers
In a concerning trend, the number of drivers banned from Warwickshire's roads for drink and drug driving has increased. Over the past two weeks, 11 drivers were banned for a total of 20 years after being convicted at Leamington Magistrates Court. The average age of those convicted for
Motor vehicle drivers
A recent motorway health camp in Pakistan screened over 120 drivers and revealed alarming rates of hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol. The screening camp, organized by Pharmaevo and the National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP), aimed to raise awareness about the silent nature of these diseases. The results showed that
Motor vehicle drivers
The Financial Conduct Authority has announced plans for an industry-wide compensation scheme for victims of a car finance scandal, which could see up to 14 million people share £9billion to £18billion in payouts. The scheme follows evidence that some motor dealers selling cars on finance were getting commission from the
Motor vehicle drivers
Motor finance lenders in the UK have breathed a sigh of relief after the Supreme Court overturned key elements of a ruling that could have led to billions of pounds in compensation payments. The ruling, which was made in favour of consumers last October by the Court of Appeal, was
Motor vehicle drivers
Police forces across England and Wales are implementing Operation Snap, an initiative that allows drivers to report road offenses witnessed through dashcam footage, CCTV, or mobile phone recordings. The program aims to make roads safer for all users by enabling drivers to contribute to justice. However, there are rules in
