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List of Everyday Substances Which Can Get a Drug-Driving Conviction
Winter is here, and that means a lot of people will catch a cold. Winter diseases are everywhere, but there is usually some kind of medicine you can take to feel better. However, did you know that a lot of these medicines - designed to help you - might put you at risk of a drug conviction on the roads? A lot of medicines and painkillers can make you dangerous on the roads. Your judgement can change when you are under the influence of pain medication, for example. You might take risks that you would normally avoid. In England, Wales and Scotland, it’s actually a crime to drive with certain pain medication in your blood - if you’re over the safe limits, that is.
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The Top 10 Places in UK With Highest Theory Test Pass Rates All in Scotland
According to recent DVSA figures, a surprising number of people are most likely to pass their driving theory test if they are in Scotland. A new report published looked at the pass rates for theory tests in towns and villages across the UK, and to the surprise of all, the top ten locations were all in Scotland.
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Drones Trial to Monitor Driving to Aid Devon and Cornwall Police
In an attempt to improve road safety, Devon and Cornwall police have turned to technology in the form of drones to track the driving habits of road users. The police already have a Drone Unit, and they have been called to work with the road police teams to look for illegal activity and dangerous drivers on the roads of these two counties.
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New Plans to Protect Ambulances Could Mean Driving Fines Are Scrapped
Many people do not realise that you can actually be fined for getting out of the way of an emergency vehicle. Rest assured, getting out of the way is exactly the right thing to do, but where you stop can get you in trouble. Experts are now campaigning to end this policy and asking the government to get rid of this potentially ridiculous system.
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New, Young Drivers Could be Banned from Giving Lifts
Discussions are being held in parliament about potential plans to minimise so-called peer pressure car crashes by banning newly qualified drivers, under 25 years old, from offering lifts to their friends. The controversial move is aimed at reducing accident statistics by formulating something that will be known as a graduated driving license.
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New Research Uncovers the Most Dangerous Roads in Scotland
Motoring experts have carried out new research in Scotland and have been able to identify the ten areas deemed the most dangerous places to drive. These areas have the highest rates of serious injuries and deaths per 100,000 people.
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Smart Motorways Being Given the Boot
The government is pulling the plug on the development of new smart motorways across the United Kingdom due to significant concerns over both cost and safety. Currently, we have 14 smart motorway projects in the UK, 11 have already been put on hold, and there were about to begin construction. However, these will all be revoked because of financial concerns and the fact that there is no public trust. There are current smart motorways, and many people feel that these should also be scrapped and reinstated as standard motorways.
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Highway Code: Watching TV in self-driving cars to be allowed
The government has said that people using self-driving cars will be allowed to watch television on built-in screens under proposed updates to the Highway Code.
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Does driving with an unrestrained dog affect car insurance?
The image of a dog with its head out the window and its ears flapping in the wind is regularly featured in car and travel advertisements. However, not restraining your pet can land you in costly trouble if you’re involved in a collision.
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Crack down on drug-driving
Currently, those convicted of drug-driving are handed a driving ban, prison sentence or fine by the courts, but aren’t required to complete rehabilitation courses before resuming driving – unlike drink-drivers.
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