Keep it legal

A motoring conviction can involve a lengthy driving ban, which not only affects your daily life but can mean job-hunting with a driving offence conviction

THERE'S a red alert as 'grey fleet' drivers slip past risk assessment more stringently applied to company car drivers.And that applies as much to business drivers who have taken a cash-for-car...

NEW sentencing guidelines to allow courts to impose much stiffer sentences for those found guilty of dangerous driving will be heading for parliament soon.Following a public consultation the Ministry of Justice...

A NEW study from TomTom Telematics has revealed that over a fifth of UK businesses do not have a road safety policy in place. This leaves both the employees and the...

SHOULD I drive when I'm pregnant? The short answer for company car drivers and business owners is - of course you should!Driving while pregnant is fine; so long as you’re feeling...

IF you're found guilty of a motoring offence in court the chances are it will be for one of speeding - and that could be through ignorance as much as blatant...

 THE MAJORITY of businesses opt for some type of financing deal for their vehicles and while this is a great way to finance a company car, it is essential that you...

IF YOU have your lease car through leasing company Alphabet then tyre changes should be slicker with a new online Tyre Replacement Portal rolled out in collaboration with Kwik Fit.In what...

IT'S not just us saying it - but the UK's largest leasing firm is too: make sure you have the right paperwork before driving off to Europe in your leased car.More...

Current health and safety regulations stipulate that organisations need robust policies in place to ensure that every grey fleet car is fit for purpose, has a valid MoT, is insured for...

What’s happening?VED rates change for all new cars registered from 01 April 2017 On a fleet of 100 cars that can mean over £1000 a month extra in running costs Cars...

Hand-held mobiles - new driver penalties6 licence penalty points £200 fine No option of remedial training Novice drivers (less than 2 years full licence) will have licence revoked and must retake...

Full implications of mobile phone penalty doublingLosing your licence could cost you your job and livelihood Penalty points substantially increase insurance costs for several years Employers have a duty of care...

THERE’S no such thing as a free lunch and the days were numbered for tax-free new car motoring for many, thanks to George Osborne’s 2015 summer budget surprise shake-up of vehicle...

Rising price of using mobile phones at wheel Proposed new penalties include:6 points on your licence, instead of the current three On-the-spot fine doubled from £100 to £200 Further details about...

The penalty for using a hand-held mobile phone while driving increases from the end of February.

Drivers caught using a hand-held mobile will now receive three penalty points and a L60 fixed penalty fine.

The fine could rise to L2500 if taken to court.

The new penalties are part of the Road Safety Bill, which is designed to make roads safer.

WHILE we all know the risks of drinking and driving, how many of us have given a thought to how any medication we might be on could affect our ability to...

IF like me you have been driving for more years than you care to remember, you take your time behind the wheel for granted - but a brain injury can change...

COMPANY car drivers are being urged to take the Brake Pledge to help reduce fatal accidents on the roads of Britain.The road safety charity says that five people are killed every...

IF someone needs to drive in the course of their work, it is imperative that employers begin by checking a driving licence for the legal entitlement to drive the appropriate vehicles, and for...