Obscure law

I am a long-term expat, and recently drove a hired car in England for the first time for a number of years. Not only was there no handbook or even minimal instructions in the unfamiliar car, there was...

Points of view

In the week that Philip Hammond, the Transport Secretary, announced plans to raise the speed limit on motorways to 80mph, I received a Police summons for 80mph on the M4 at. For this offence, I may be...

What do you think of my idea to indicate speed limits by painting the central line on a road?

A couple of years ago, I sent the following suggestion to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph, who promptly ignored it. I still think it has some merit. What do you think? “I see from yesterday's edition...

What has happened to the proposed electronic control of vehicles in speed limits?

PB of Rochester is most definitely missing something and I'm surprised how few drivers appreciate the importance of what you wrote in your reply. If you're that close to the lorry/coach/bus in front of...

Have you seen these guidelines issued by the IAM with regards to speeding?

I have just been reading a local IAM bulletin that lists "new guidelines nationally introduced.” It does not indicate who issued the guidelines, but goes on to say that "These new guidelines have been...

Can I return a used Vauxhall Combi van I bought that was fitted with a speed limiter?

I’ve just purchased Vauxhall Combo from North Star Garage and discovered that the vehicle has got a lock speed which means I can drive up to 70mph only. I haven't been told about lock speed and there is...

Is it true that you can exceed the speed limit by 10 per cent plus 3mph?

Somebody told me yesterday that if you are caught speeding you are allowed 10 per cent over the limit plus 3mph because a car's speedo is not calibrated. Is this true?

Why is London imposing lower speed limits and installing speed humps when they contribute to pollution?

There has been a lot in the news recently about pollution, with London's air quality being forefront. Boris Johnson launched a discounted van deal to promote the Low Emission Zone requirement on ordinary...

What's the speed limit on my local A-road, and can you recommend a speed camera warning device?

I do a 70-mile commute to and from work on the A449 between Newport (South Wales) and Ross-on-Wye five days a week. Half the journey is on an A-road and the rest on a dual carriageway. Is the limit 70mph...

Is there a lobby group which stands up for the interests of motorists?

You often publicise issues that seem unfair to road users: speed humps, road repairs, inappropriate speed enforcement and unfair parking charges, for example. Motorists are a huge proportion of the (voting)...