A tribunal has over-ruled a £50 parking fine issued by one of Southend Council’s CCTV camera cars. An adjudicator threw out the fine after it was proved a traffic warden could have carried the same check out on foot. It’s a ruling which paves the way for thousands of drivers to argue penalties were incorrectly issued.
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A 1959 Austin Mini Se7en De Luxe, said by auctioneers Bonhams to be the eighth to roll off the Longbridge production line, could fetch as much at £15,000 when auction later this month. more
VCARS have teamed up with RGActive to offer would-be tri-athletes the chance to put their toe in the water! RGActive Open Water Training Races offer competitors six opportunities to gauge fitness, practise mass swim starts, swimming with others and to add an element of competition to training in a relaxed and inexpensive environment. more
UK drivers are choosing fuel efficient cars with low carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and the environment is benefitting, an official report has confirmed. more
In yesterday’s Daily Mirror, Top Gear star Richard Hammond hand-picked his current top five motors. We’ve cut out a bit of waffle to take you through his top five picks.. more
We’ve tracked down this interesting article from January about why drivers, particularly the more experienced driver, tend to avoid motorway manoeuvres, instead opting for the middle lane. more
According to the Institute of Advanced Motorists, this is the excuse given by drivers who have caused a collision with another road user due to a lack of concentration. more
Answer the Telegraph’s 20 questions to see how good a driver you really are. In today’s paper, John Lyon puts your driving knowledge to the test. Lyon is one of the country’s foremost advanced driving professionals, he should be, he’s been at for almost 50 years. more
A group of Finnish students have sped an electric race car prototype across a frozen lake, clocking a top speed of 161mph! more
Honda has announced it will introduce more than 10 all-new or replacement models in the world’s largest car market during that period – with a fleet of concept cars making their debut at this month’s Beijing Car Show.
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