Young drivers ‘safer’ if they share driving footage with parents

Young drivers’ cars should be fitted with cameras and the footage of their behaviour behind the wheel shared with their parents in a bid to cut accident rates, a new road safety report said. Studies in America have found that a combined use of dash cams and ‘accelerometers’ – which record the high G-forces created … Read more

London police have been handing out most FPNs to drivers using phones

London police forces have been getting tough on drivers using their phones and other hand-held devices at the wheel, according to analysis of government data. Since 1 March 2017, motorists caught on their phones have been stung with increased penalties, with offenders receiving £200 fines and six points on their licence.  In the first 12 … Read more