Following news that the government is considering harsher penalties for motorists who use a mobile phone while driving, research by Direct Line reveals that over two thirds (69 per cent) of British motorists would support measures to increase the number of penalty points or increase fines for drivers caught using a mobile while behind...
Drivers often have their head in the sand when it comes to the safety of their brakes and other critical components, resulting in death and injury, according to from Brake and Direct Line.
Nearly nine out of 10 drivers (87%) want learner drivers to gain a specified minimum level of experience behind the wheel before they can take their test.
Research revealed by Direct Line and Brake, the national Road Safety Charity, has found that an alarming number of drivers do not know what the national speed limit is.
