Nearly two million breakdowns...
Nearly two million breakdowns a year - one in every five nationwide - are caused by simple human error or flat tyres, and driving a new or unfamiliar car can increase the risk of self-inflicted breakdowns.
Motorists who flee the...
Motorists who flee the scene after damaging street furniture are being tracked down and forced to pay up.
In the last two years alone, Hertfordshire County Council has raised a huge Ò£1million in fines from errant drivers ò€“ a success rate thatò€™s likely to see other authorities following suit. The council used CCTV footage and data from the DVLA to trace the offenders ò€“ who included one cabbie forced to pay Ò£1,250 after driving over a roundabout and knocking down signs in the process.
But if the motorist refuses to pay up, Hertfordshire Council says it tries to reclaim the money through the driverò€™s insurer. Councillor Stuart Pile said: ò€œMaintaining our highways is a costly business, and every year we see a great deal of damage caused by third parties. Itò€™s simply not right that the carelessness of a few drivers should cost all council tax payers money.ò€