Big bang theories

My son had a tyre blowout two weeks ago in his 5-year-old SAAB, causing him to swerve into the barrier of a dual carriageway. His tyres had been checked just ten days before by a local tyre company and...

Speed Awareness Curse

Like your recent correspondent I too have been offered a Speed Awareness course for doing 38mph on a recently reduced speed section of dual carriageway. The offer has been made by our euphemistically named...

Dairy heard

I read your column and noticed your reply to D.O. of Barnsley. I accept that the current 'regime' uses motorists as cash cows, yet I'm unable to find any policy difference of the opposition with regard...

Light emitting direds

I'm sure you have had lots on this subject, but now the obsession seems to be rows of LEDs as well. Audis are especially guilty. Why are they so bright. Keep highlighting (No pun intended) the issue, as...

Cruise shall decision

Whenever I fear I might risk creeping above the speed limit, especially on the M25 (when it’s moving), I activate cruise control and my worries are removed. It's a wonderful invention and I'm sure I would...

Camera sly

H.M. Swindon is another brain dead driver. I bet he shops at Asda every week a mile down the road. If only people like him would take more interest in what is happening they would realise just what this...

Track-king specialists

My daughter is celebrating her 30th birthday soon and we were looking for an unsual gift. As she loves driving, we thought of a track day surprise and wondered if you could advise where we should start...

Junktion 12

After sitting in yet another queue on the M25 trying to join the M3 southbound last night I remembered you mentioning that the new layout was being trialled to improve traffic congestion. I think that...

Fear to tread

A nearby town has a bus lane that operates on weekdays between the hours of 7am and 7pm. I often drive through after 7pm and on Sundays. During these off-peak times I cannot understand why motorists insist...

Mac, the strife

I've read stories before about McDonald's fining people for taking too long over their meal, but I've just found a new variation. I went to a McDonald's on February 4th; two days ago they sent me a £50...