Law & Legislation

Car thieves exploiting WhatsApp

Nov 26, 2019Comments off

Motor thieves are using WhatsApp groups to plan and execute car thefts as the UK vehicle crime wave continues, according to vehicle protection specialists at

Catalytic converter thefts up tenfold in 20...

Nov 22, 2019Comments off

AA insurance services have seen the number of claims for catalytic converter thefts increase tenfold from the beginning of the year. In January, eight vehicles

Breathalysers must be available in all new ...

Nov 21, 2019Comments off

Breathalysers must be able to be fitted into all new cars from 2022 following a landmark decision by the European Council. The technology, that could prevent drink-drivers from starting

Rocketing fleet vehicle motoring fines

Nov 14, 2019Comments off

The rocketing number of motoring fines handed out to company car and van drivers means that businesses must introduce innovative solutions to limit the resulting

Private parking firms will dish out 8.6 mil...

Nov 07, 2019Comments off

Private parking firms are set to issue nearly two million more tickets in 2019/20 compared with the previous 12 months. Almost 8.6 million tickets could

Driver had car impounded despite doing noth...

Nov 05, 2019Comments off

Student, Asim Tahraf bought a pair of customised number plates in celebration of graduating from Aston University in Birmingham. As he was required to do,

The electric vehicle fleet conundrum

Nov 04, 2019Comments off

The fleet and motor industries and politicians must unite to provide a co-ordinated timeline and pathway to establishing electric vehicles as a viable corporate mobility

Government acts to close mobile phone looph...

Nov 01, 2019Comments off

The Government has confirmed it will close a legal loophole which has allowed drivers to escape prosecution for hand-held mobile phone use while behind the

GDPR: Give drivers more control over their ...

Oct 30, 2019Comments off

As GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) has become part and parcel of everyday life, it feels as though cars are set to be next battleground

Fines for stopping in yellow boxes to be ro...

Oct 25, 2019Comments off

Drivers across the country will soon be liable for fines for offences like stopping in yellow box junctions, the Government has indicated. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps looks