A new law on the use of mobile phones while driving has come into effect with an offence being triggered whenever a driver holds and uses a device, regardless of why they are holding it. The law covers any device which is capable of interactive communication even if the functionality is not enabled at the…
According to Aviva, it’s not just the weather that brings about unusual insurance claims; in the last year animals of all types have been responsible for some weird and wonderful ‘accidents’. For instance: A horse made a silly mistake and mistook a customer’s car for a female horse, proceeding to make amorous advances, including getting…
For the third year in a row Asprey Harris Insurance Consultants are backing the international ‘Don’t Stream and Drive Day’. Taking place on Tuesday 16 April, the campaign is backed by Police, road safety groups, motoring organisations and legal representatives throughout Europe and beyond. The aim of the campaign is to prevent accidents and save…
Traffic jams, mobile phones and aggressive drivers are the top worries for motorists this year, according to the latest IAM Roadsmart’s annual Safety Culture Survey. Each year the UK’s biggest road safety charity surveys more than 2,000 drivers about their worries, fears and attitudes and for the past two years safety concerns around other drivers…
We Brits are well known for complaining that our summers are rubbish; cool temperatures, rain and cloudy skies tend to dominate the summer conversation. But what happens when the sun does come out and the temperature gets red hot? It appears that we are actually not that good at handling it! Some of the most…
Many people will never have heard of Project EDWARD or even TISPOL, the organisation that sponsors it. Yet this initiative could save your life. TISPOL is committed to reducing death, serious injury and crime on Europe’s roads. Its activities are guided by research, intelligence, information and experience, to produce measurable results that contribute to reducing…
Most people recognise that using a mobile phone while driving is dangerous and if caught by Police will lead to six points on their driving licence plus a £200 fine. So what makes some people think that they can get away with streaming live video from their mobile device while driving? Sadly, it seems, far…
According to a recent survey by the AA, tailgating comes out top as the most irritating habit of other drivers, a place it has held in six of the past seven years. Talking on a mobile phone has consistently come second, except in 2014 when it took the top spot, while middle lane hogging comes…
On Thursday 21 March the government announced there would be changes to aviation security measures for selected inbound flights to the United Kingdom which may affect your home or travel insurance cover. Under the new arrangements phones, laptops and tablets larger than: length: 16.0cm width: 9.3cm depth: 1.5cm will not be allowed in the…
The coming month sees major changes in the penalties for using a mobile phone while driving. From 1 March motorists caught breaking the law will see the penalty double to a £200 fine and six penalty points. At the same time police are backing a campaign known as ‘Don’t Stream and Drive’, aiming to combat…
