Car insurance news, Apr - Jun 2008

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Bracknell drivers 'hand over £1m'

30 June 2008

About £1 million has been handed out in fines to drivers for speeding in the Bracknell area over the past four years, it has been revealed.

North-east road changed hailed

27 June 2008

Amendments to a road in the north-east of England have been met with praise because of the number of accidents that have been seen there in past times, news that may interest those with car insurance.

'Speeding' despite safety drive

25 June 2008

A car has been caught speeding at way over the legal limit in one area of County Durham, even though a new initiative attempted to slow drivers down.

Youngsters in road safety drive

24 June 2008

Police officers have been informing youngsters in Illkeston, Derbyshire, about the dangers the face on the roads there, something that might interest those with car insurance.

Telford is 'car-friendly' capital

23 June 2008

Telford is the UK's new most car-friendly town, according to a recent poll by Virgin Money Car Insurance.

Local begins road safety drive

19 June 2008

In Verwood, Dorset, a local has begun a campaign after he said that drivers in the town are disregarding the speed limit, something that may concern those with motor insurance.

Figures 'altered' by drink drivers

17 June 2008

Drink drivers have managed to distort road safety figures in one area of Scotland, police said, something that may interest those with car insurance.

Car running costs 'spiral'

16 June 2008

A high number of motorists will find that running their car over the coming year is more expensive than the vehicle itself, it has been claimed.

Blackburn drivers 'arrested' over speed dodging

12 June 2008

A number of drivers in the Blackburn area have been apprehended by police for allegedly attempting to divert the blame over speed camera offences.

'More research on zones needed'

11 June 2008

Further research should be carried out before the introduction of more 20 mph speed zones in the UK, it has been claimed this week.

Brits 'paying more for car insurance'

09 June 2008

British drivers are paying more for their car insurance premiums because they hand the cash over monthly, it has been claimed.

Changes planned in Rutland

06 June 2008

The council in Rutland may make amendments to the roads there after locals started a campaign, something that could have a positive impact on their car insurance premiums.

Lancashire camera 'is disguised'

04 June 2008

Drivers in Lancashire have claimed that a speed camera has been disguised behind a wall to try and catch them out, something that could hit their car insurance.

Festival bosses warn drivers

02 June 2008

Organisers of a music festival in Scotland have told people visiting the site to make sure that they curb their speed.

Insurance claims 'result from knowledge woes'

30 May 2008

Many drivers are unsure about basic driving theory and this is leading them to make car insurance claims, uSwitch.com has revealed.

'Five million' go for second hand

28 May 2008

Almost five million consumers in the UK are set to purchase second-hand cars in the months until the end of August, Sainsbury's Finance has said.

Solihull drivers given another warning

27 May 2008

Drivers in Solihull have been given an extra warning by police officers to slow down after the introduction of new speed cameras.

Cameras 'are off-putting' to drivers

23 May 2008

Speed cameras on British roads are putting drivers off the task in hand, motorists themselves have claimed in a new poll.

Essex police 'hiding cameras'

22 May 2008

Motorists in Essex have claimed that police are hiding speed cameras behind other vehicles in an attempt to catch them out, something that could have an impact on a driver's car insurance.

Peterhead road safety drive starts

20 May 2008

A new road safety initiative has been instigated in Peterhead in an attempt to teach motorists about dangerous driving.