Blindingly obvious

Without a doubt switching on dipped lights in poor light conditions is a good safety feature. However it seems more and more people persist in having fog lights on as well. In daylight hours do drivers...

Bribe and prejudice

You regard speeding fixed penalties as bribes. I see them as alternatives to those who admit the offence to have their case settled without having to go to court. Rarely is there greater evidence of guilt...

Vio letta

I have today received via Europcar details of an alleged traffic violation in Italy from the Italian Police from September 2008 Can the Italian authorities impose points on a UK licence? I have no recollection...

Bleat Pots’ll wait

Several months ago, both my personal cars suffered damage on local roads due to potholes and obstructions (granite boulder / set) in the road. I have since filled in forms and sent these off to the council...

Count Downcula

While on holiday recently in Turkey, I noticed that many city traffic lights had an additional signal giving the time in seconds to the next phase change. Our tour guide said this extra information had...

The white stuff

I just got my first experience of driving my C-Max 2.0 TDCI Titanium on snow-covered roads. I’ve been driving for 50 years, last 10 in a Volvo V40 and needed to change to something like the C-Max to get...

Snow brawl

In view of the inadequate way in which the UK prepares to combat winter snowfalls on our roads, I think a change of direction is needed, we need to go into reverse and do as we did in the harsh winters...

Photo finishers

Unwitting motorists face £1,000 fines as thousands of photo card driving licences expire. They are at risk of being fined up to £1,000 because they are unwittingly driving without a valid licence. They...

Course fishing

I recently received a Notice of Intended Prosecution for doing 37mph in a 30mph limit. I was given the opportunity to attend a Speed Awareness Course in Salisbury, which I accepted and duly paid the £60...

Sink or Swin

Yet again you miss the point made so well by R.A.: Drive within the law and you won't be fined. It's simple.