5 h. ago New driving laws mean certain drivers could face fines of £550 in matter of days

From Monday, HGV operators will have to install a Progressive Safe System and obtain a safety permit or could face fines of £550 for travelling in and around London

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5 d. ago 5 passenger habits that could cost drivers thousands and risk 9 penalty points

It's not just drivers that have to worry about breaking the law, their passengers can cause them bother too

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1 week ago Judge rejects defense that Gaudreau brothers contributed to own deaths

Judge refuses to throw out indictment in Gaudreau caseDefense had hoped to have charges reduced or dismissedNHL player, brother were killed when hit by car in AugustThe family of NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew listened in pain Tuesday as lawyers debated whether the men’s own drinking contributed to their deaths when they were hit by an allegedly drunken and enraged driver as they cycled at night.After nearly two hours of argument, a judge agreed the issue was moot under New Jersey criminal law – upholding all of the charges against the driver, including manslaughter and vehicular homicide. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Prosecutor says whether the Gaudreaus drank before they were killed while cycling isn't relevant

Lawyers for the driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, are expected to argue in court Tuesday that the brothers contributed to the fatal crash by cycling while intoxicated

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2 w. ago Drivers warned over being caught out by fine that's 'another tax for motorists'

UK drivers have been warned about a new law in France that could see them slapped with a hefty fine if they don't comply with the requirements of the legislation

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2 w. ago Disabled man took his own life after 'devoted' wife killed by 'selfish' driver

Anne Ferguson's devoted husband of 53 years, David, pined for her following her death at the hands of driver, Vernon Law

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3 w. ago Drivers face £300 fixed penalty notice for breaking this one key driving law

A Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) is generally issued by police officers as an alternative to prosecution when a driver is found to be in breach of the law.

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3 w. ago Max Verstappen indicates he was unhappy Red Bull sacked Liam Lawson

Yuki Tsunoda replaces Lawson for Sunday’s Japan GPLewis Hamilton describes demotion as ‘pretty harsh’Max Verstappen has intimated he was unhappy with the way his Red Bull team suddenly sacked their driver Liam Lawson after just two races and replaced him with Yuki Tsunoda from sister team Racing Bulls, speaking in the buildup to this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix.Red Bull dropped Lawson with a shocking speed after he underperformed in his first two races for the team, a bluntly emphatic act even by F1 standards. In the immediate aftermath the former driver Giedo van der Garde described Red Bull’s treatment of the 23-year-old as “closer to bullying or a panic move” and that they “gave Liam two races only to crush his spirit” in a post on Instagram, which was liked by Verstappen. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Mothers of young car crash victims call for tighter restrictions for new drivers

The group hand-delivered a petition with more than 100,000 signatures to Downing Street, calling for stricter licensing laws for new young drivers.

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3 w. ago Drivers hit with new car payment as law change sees hundreds feel the pinch

Drivers across the UK could be expected to pay another tax as the start of the new financial year presents a tax reform which is expected to expect affect hundreds from now

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