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Careless Driving: The Facts
Careless driving is quite a common motoring offence , and a motorist is driving carelessly, if their standard of driving is below that which would be expected of a responsible and competent driver.
The Fastest Lawn Mower In The World
0-60 in less than five seconds, 100mph max speed, wind tunnels, scientists, engineers, this is no ordinary lawnmower, it’s the fastest lawnmower in the world. Don Wales captained ‘Project Runningblade’, a team attempting to smash the world record for the fastest lawnmower in the world.
Drink Driving: The Morning After
Now, nobody is going to argue with you over the odd big night out and we all doubt you would try and drive a car after drinking, but how cautious are you about driving the next day? Many people would chose to go on a night out and stay at a friend’s house before driving home or to work in the morning but this can be just as dangerous as driving the night before.
Victory For Webber At Monaco GP
Red Bull team driver Mark Webber has fought for his place in the lead for this year’s Formula One world championship in Monaco, the toughest track in F1 racing. His latest victory is yet another notch in the belt of his back-to-back victories after his win in Spain and his third pole position of the season.
Radio DJ Chris Evans Buys World’s Most Expensive Ferrari
After taking over from the ever popular Terry Wogan, Chris Evans increased the weekly listeners to over 9.5 million, the largest radio audience in the UK on his BBC Radio 2 morning slot, beating Wogan by nearly 2 million. He must have figured the best way to celebrate was to buy a vintage 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO for an astounding 12 million. The Ginger haired Radio mogul has a large garage of classic and modern Ferraris, with his splurge more than doubling the 5 million he spent on a 250 GT SWB California Spyder last year.
Don’t Be Fooled Into Paying For PPI
The idea of Payment Protection Insurance is to help consumers feel secure that in the event of something unforeseen, they are covered for repaying their debts. But the truth about how banks and lenders use the product has emerged; it has been sold to people who are unaware, cant afford it or want it but don’t know they are ineligible. Most banks cunningly tag on PPI to any loan or credit and bank are pressured with bonus incentives to sell as much as possible.
Expense Scandal MPs Will Be Forced To Pay Back Legal Aid
Three Labour MPs at the heart of the expenses scandal refused to pay back their fraudulent expenses, they are now facing court after unsuccessfully attempting to claim an ancient bylaw of parliamentary immunity and they are intending on using state funded legal aid in their defence. This move was condemned by Prime Minister Gordon Brown who declared they will have to pay back the costs.
Labour Could Reduce Drink Drive Limit
There is rising pressure facing the UK government to reduce the legal limit of alcohol consumption when driving. The current limit stands at 80mg per 100ml of blood which relates to approximately a pint and a half of medium strength lager for an average sized man. The proposed limit would bring it down to 50mg per 100ml of blood which is little more than half a pint or a large glass of wine which is in line with the European Union limit.
F1 Giant McLaren Make Second Road Car For Bigger Market
The British racing legends made history over a decade ago with the fastest production car ever made, their iconic F1. They built just 106 of the hyper cars but Chairman Ron Dennis has a striking statement to make “Since 1966, when McLaren first raced in F1, 106 teams have come and gone – and that tells me that if we stay solely as an F1 team it will lead to extinction.” Their latest creation, the MP4-12C is not just an attempt to experiment with new driving technology, but to fight off the curse that has fallen so many of their racing rivals.
Drink Drive Limit To Reduce For UK Drivers
There is mounting pressure for the Government to reduce the legal blood alcohol level for drivers in the UK. The current limit permits 80mg per 100ml of blood, roughly a pint and a half of medium strength lager for an average sized man. The proposed limit would bring it down to 50mg per 100ml of blood which is little more than half a pint or a large glass of wine which is in line with the European Union limit.
