Costa chaos as motorists queue for HOURS at drive-throughs

Motorists queued for hours to get a drink at Costa drive-throughs this morning, sparking fears people are ignoring lockdown measures as more high street chains reopen.  Tailbacks stretched around the block at takeaway chains in Edinburgh, Wakefield and Glasgow today as drivers waited to get their coffee fix.  At the weekend, eager customers queued for … Read more

Costa chaos as motorists queue for HOURS at drive-throughs

Motorists queued for hours to get a drink at Costa drive-throughs this morning, sparking fears people are ignoring lockdown measures as more high street chains reopen.  Tailbacks stretched around the block at takeaway chains in Edinburgh, Wakefield and Glasgow today as drivers waited to get their coffee fix.  At the weekend, eager customers queued for … Read more

A fifth of motorists claim they’ll drive LESS after lockdown

Despite reports of an increased number of vehicles on the road at the beginning of the sixth week of lockdown, a fifth of motorists said they’ll be using their cars less once the coronavirus pandemic eases. Some 22 per cent of drivers said they will spend less their in their motors when the lockdown is … Read more

A fifth of motorists claim they’ll drive LESS after lockdown

Despite reports of an increased number of vehicles on the road at the beginning of the sixth week of lockdown, a fifth of motorists said they’ll be using their cars less once the coronavirus pandemic eases. Some 22 per cent of drivers said they will spend less their in their motors when the lockdown is … Read more

Over 7,000 motorists a year have their driving licence revoked because of poor eyesight

Seeing clearly? How 7,000 motorists a year have their driving licence revoked because of poor eyesight Average of 134 motorists a week have licences taken away due bad vision Some 19,644 drivers had licences revoked between Jan 2017 and Sep 2019 Drivers can be fined £1,000 if they don’t inform the DVLA about poor eyesight … Read more

Motorists can get a coronavirus car finance payment freeze

Anyone who has a finance arrangement in place on a car can now access a three-month payment freeze under temporary measures introduced by the Financial Conduct Authority. Borrowers with Personal Contract Purchase or Personal Contract Hire car finance plans can request the payment freeze ‘at any point’ the city regulator states. Finance companies should not … Read more

Met Police to crackdown on motorists abusing London’s clearer roads by speeding

Lockdown speeders who abuse clear roads are targeted by police after one driver was caught at 151mph on the M1 Metropolitan Police launch new unit to crackdown on speeders during lockdown Road safety chiefs say average speeds on some roads have gone up 50 per cent Figures show one driver caught speed speeding at 73mph … Read more

Met Police to crackdown on motorists abusing London’s clearer roads by speeding

Lockdown speeders who abuse clear roads are targeted by police after one driver was caught at 151mph on the M1 Metropolitan Police launch new unit to crackdown on speeders during lockdown Road safety chiefs say average speeds on some roads have gone up 50 per cent Figures show one driver caught speed speeding at 73mph … Read more

Motorists who don’t live in Cardiff could be charged £2 to drive into the Welsh capital

Motorists who don’t live in Cardiff could be charged £2 a day to drive into the Welsh capital Daily charge of £2 to drive into the city proposed by Cardiff City Council Residents will be exempt from the levy targeted at 20m visitors to the city a year It will generate revenues for the city’s … Read more