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Resist phone temptation at the wheel to avoid £200 fine
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25th May 2023
Sometimes when you look around, you wonder whether drivers are aware that they shouldn't be using their mobile phone while driving. Or, at the very least, they just blithely ignore the fact.
But using a hand-held phone while driving is an offence which is punishable by a £200 fine and six penalty points.
Rather more importantly, the ...
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Skoda aims to improve level crossing safety
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5th May 2023
Trains are massive, powerful things weighing many, many tonnes. In comparison, cars are small, flimsy little things. In a fight between a train and a car there's only going to be one winner. Yet that simple fact doesn't deter more than 1,000 motorists from misusing level crossings every year. Something Skoda is aware of and is trialling a new bi ...
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Is your eyesight fit to drive?
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10th Apr 2023
Your car is subject to regular tests to make sure it's roadworthy, but when was the last time you had the driver checked? More specifically, when did you last have your eyes tested?
According to GEM, the road safety organisation, poor eyesight is linked to nearly 3,000 fatal and serious collisions every year. We all know our cars must be ...
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EV drivers missing out on charging savings
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7th Apr 2023
Electric vehicle (EV) drivers could be saving money on charging costs every year. Which begs the question, why aren't they?
Good question. According to the latest data from EV payment specialist Mina, it's because most aren't taking advantage of switching to a specialist EV tariff for home charging.
Being on the right tariff could lite ...
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Dash cams: what you need to know
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29th Mar 2023
There's one way to protect yourself from ‘fake' scam accidents or claims that an accident was your fault when it clearly wasn't: and that's camera footage. We're talking dash cams here.
Dash cams offer security for many drivers. They have been popular with fleets for a number of years. But until recently their high cost has put them be ...
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Which are the best cars to lease for dog owners?
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28th Mar 2023
Cars and dogs are an essential combination. If you want to treat your canine to a different walk, a change of scenery or a splash at the seaside, then jumping into a car is the easiest way to do this.
But which cars are best to lease for dog owners?We've given this some thought as we're all big dog lovers here at Gateway2Lease. And as you may have ...
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