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By the faintest light of a dying streetlamp, BCG turned the padlock dials until the combinations clicked into place. The lock snapped open with a metallic crack, and he rolled up the shutter. A wave of stale air drifted from the dark, damp interior. He paused, letting his eyes adjust – until the sharp angle of a raked windscreen and flat bonnet emerged from the gloom.
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Ramadan is a month of spiritual reflection, discipline, and self-control. But when you’re behind the wheel, fasting can present unique challenges, such as fatigue, irritability, and reduced concentration. Long hours without food and water can impact reaction times and decision-making, making driving riskier than usual. Understanding these challenges and adopting mindful driving habits can make a huge difference.
Brace yourself, because the truth about British driving is more alarming than an Audi RS6 tailgating you an the M40. According to a new survey commissioned by Isuzu, as many as 15% of UK motorists freely admit they’re terrible drivers. And if that wasn’t bad enough, a shocking 4% confess they’re an actual danger on the roads! You know what, if you’re in that 4%, maybe it’s time to hang up the keys and take up walking. Better yet, stay at home. Just saying.
So, I was coming back from a media launch drive of a brand new, shiny, tech-laden, plug-in hybrid family SUV, boasting an impressive list of features longer than the Pan-American Highway. Yet, I couldn’t help but ponder that whilst it was undeniably brilliant, my pituitary gland remained decidedly indifferent. Despite having over 300bhp under my right foot, where were the coursing endorphins and the dopamine hit? Oh wait, I’ve found them…
Well, it’s looking more and more like Keir Starmer and the Labour Party will be taking the reins come the next election in July 2024. Even the Conservatives seem to have thrown in the towel, practically conceding defeat already. The Tories are doing so poorly that there’s chatter about them not even being the main opposition. Can you imagine? But let’s leave that circus aside and get down to what really matters: what does all this mean for us motorists?
It’s a win for common sense! Some roads in Wales will revert to 30mph following backlash at the Welsh government’s £34m default 20mph policy, after a petition with nearly half a million signatures expressing anger at the scheme in September last year.
BREAKING: The streets of London are becoming a battleground for ordinary drivers, with a staggering 700% spike in speeding tickets for those caught in the newly imposed 20mph zones.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan, has expanded the ULEZ – Ultra Low Emission Zone – to cover the whole of Greater London right up to the M25 in some places, from 29th August 2023 (See first pinned video below), making London the largest low emission zone in the world.
Continue reading “ULEZ: Everything you Need to Know! [Part 2]”
With just 290 people per square mile, compared to London’s 14,500 people per square mile, just what is the point of reducing Wales’ national speed limit in residential places from 30mph to 20mph? I discuss in this video.
How can there be a law against braking or slowing down? And yet there are reports that anti-braking cameras might be deployed in the UK.
