I received a summons for passing a cyclist too close - what's the law in this situation?

I have received a summons under the careless driving umbrella, specifically saying I passed a cyclist too close (which I dispute). This came about by the cyclist uploading his cycle cam video to the police...

Someone was indicating to turn so I pulled out and we crashed - who is at fault?

I was stopped at a T-junction, waiting to turn right. A car approaching from the right, indicated to turn left, started to turn in but then continued straight on without cancelling his indicator (which...

I got towed for parking in front of a dropped kerb, but it wasn't an entrance to a driveway - can I contest this?

I parked in a street with no restrictions, but was towed away. I was told I parked in front of a dropped kerb. There was no driveway or entrance and no white lines. Is it legal to tow my car away as well...

Is this the most surreal driving incident you've heard of?

Recenty I was driving around a roundabout and turned off it onto a dual carriageway that was separated from the other carriageway such that we could not see it. I was in the inside lane behind a large...

I'm 73, so why is my insurance premium almost as high as that of a new driver?

Why is my insurance ever increasing to that of new driver levels? Is it because of my age (73), rather than my driving experience?

What's the law when joining a dual carriageway from a slip road?

When driving on motorways or dual carriageways recently on a number of occasions I have had to avoid an incident as drivers just move straight on to the roadway without indicating or consideration of those...

Why do drivers pull their handbrakes on so hard?

During over 50 years of driving experience, it has always been a puzzle to me as to why it is that, when parking on a level road, so many drivers attempt to pull the parking brake lever from its mountings....

Why has the Highway Code been changed in relation to lane discipline?

There has been much in the press recently about the Centre Lane Owners Group on motorways. The 1999 edition of the Highway Code stated in Rule 238 on Lane Discipline: "If you are overtaking a number of...

Can I undertake on the motorway?

I have just bought the latest (2007 edition) Highway Code for guidance on overtaking on the left and find Rules 267 and 268 confusing and conflicting. 267 says overtake only on the right, 268 says don't...

Why are cyclists still using main roads?

If you have any advice for a frustrated driver then I should be grateful to hear it. Whilst heading out and driving along a local urban stretch of A-road today I caught up with a group of at least 20 cyclists,...