"Balkiewicz said he found out he had been banned from driving a year before he was told."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/.../uk-england-cambridgeshire...

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March man wrongly disqualified from driving after identity fraud

A man wrongly disqualified from driving after his details were used by a speeding driver said the battle to clear his name left him "depressed"...

Tag: BBC.CO.UK

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25th Apr 2023

How not to give yourself the best start to your time on the road!
https://www.rac.co.uk/.../more-than-77000-learner.../

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More than 77,000 learner drivers in the UK already have points on their provisional licence

The data from the Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency (DVLA) also showed that, 81% of drivers with points on their licence are male, with just 19% being female...

Tag: RAC.CO.UK

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18th Apr 2023

Very controversial!
https://www.gov.uk/.../improving-driving-test...

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Improving driving test availability and processes: consultation outcome

We ran a consultation between 25 January and 8 March 2022 about changing some policies that affect learning to drive and driving tests. We wanted to get your views on ideas to...

Tag: GOV.UK

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11th Apr 2023

Oh dear oh dear!
https://www.gov.uk/.../driving-examiner-strike-april-2023

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Driving examiner strike: April 2023

Some driving tests might be affected by strike action at times during April 2023...

Tag: GOV.UK

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4th Apr 2023

Where does the road rage lie now?
https://news.sky.com/.../majority-of-drivers-say...

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Majority of drivers say aggressive cyclists threaten their safety

A new survey also revealed that over 60% of motorists believe that aggressive cyclists are more of a problem now compared to three years ago.

Tag: NEWS.SKY.COM

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28th Mar 2023

The pitfalls of on-road parking!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-64737617

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Merton: Disabled parking bay painted around car, driver says

A disabled bay was painted around a parked car and £650 in penalty charge notices (PCNs) were issued, the owner of the vehicle has alleged.

Tag: BBC.CO.UK

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21st Mar 2023