Monthly Archives: August 2014

It is the most infuriating of motorway driving delays – an otherwise open road blocked by a middle lane “hog”. Now, new research has found six out of 10 motorists admit to being middle lane hoggers, as well as shedding light on their justification for the dangerous and selfish practice...

Brake, the road safety charity, is calling on the government to introduce compulsory regular eyesight testing for drivers, as a survey with Specsavers and RSA Insurance Group shows strong public support.  Research indicates this change in the law would significantly reduce the estimated 2,900 casualties caused by poor driver vision each year. In...

A large proportion of motorists believe that a lack of police on the road is contributing to more and more offences going unpunished, according to the latest RAC Report on Motoring. The Report shows that 40 per cent of drivers consider it unlikely that other motorists committing offences such as...

Diesel drivers face further penalties due to a crackdown on vehicles left idling outside school gates and on shopping runs as part of attempts to meet European environmental targets. An AA-Populus survey of 23,085 AA Members found that 65% argue in the car, with causes range from noisy children to...

Gott Technical Services, the North East’s leading vehicle equipment supplier, has announced the winners of its second annual Gott’s Golden Garages awards – designed to recognise future talent and best practice throughout the automotive sector. Towards the end of 2013, the family-run business called for workers in the trade and...

Marilyn is the newest member of the Gott Technical Service team, having just joined on the 23rd June. Prior to joining us she worked as a nanny for a year in Venice where she looked after two lovely Italian children… they rarely left the beach! She now lives in Cramlington...

The cost of applying for your first UK driving licence, and renewing it at the required 10-year intervals, is set to fall by up to 32% under new Government plans which could save drivers £18m a year. The DVLA is currently reviewing its whole fee structure and this consultation is...