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My son-in-law was stopped by the police for driving without insurance. He had given instruction to the insurance company but, due to an admin error, the renewal was not processed. The insurance company...
My number plates have been stolen from my car, which was parked on a road outside of our house. What should I do?
If it is against the law to use your phone while driving, except hands-free, then surely using computer touchscreens to operate car systems and even to make phone calls must also be illegal.
Why do police, NHS and Fire Brigade use BMW cars instead of UK-assembled cars like those built at Sunderland Nissan? They should have a policy of supporting local business.
Our car was involved in an accident and after informing the insurance company they arranged for their recovery team to remove the car. But the recovery team could not remove the car in time, and as the...
Why is it apparently legal for police officers in pursuit conditions to operate the radios attached to their uniform with one hand whilst steering with the other free hand. Watching recent "Police Interceptors"...
My daughter renewed her insurance online and did not realise the payment had not gone through. Five days later she was pulled up by the police for driving while uninsured. She now has six points on her...
My parked car was hit by another, the driver didn't stop but witnesses took the registration number and gave it to me and also took pictures. How do I find who the owner is?
I have fully comprehensive insurance and borrowed my dad's small - non-commercial van. I was pulled by the police and was given a penalty of £300 and six points on my licence. I was told I could not drive...
I got stopped by the police because I had no insurance, yet the day I bought the new car I phoned the insurance company to amend the insurance. They are now saying I was not covered and I have been paying...
 

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