It’s hard to think of a time when Britain’s roads have been more barren. Data from car insurance experts, Admiral, found that average number of trips taken by motorists decreased by 54% in just the first week of lockdown. With the recent relaxation of safety measures, drivers across the UK may be tempted to get […]
Category: Driving
Greater Manchester roadworks to avoid in 2020
Here at Duffy Motors we fully appreciate that many of our customers spend their working day out on the road, continually frustrated by the roadworks going on in and around Manchester. So we thought it might help those customers if we penned an overview of the highway improvements currently being undertaken in Greater Manchester in […]
Motorists Could Soon Pay a Toll Driving Through City Centre
Greater Manchester’s councillors have agreed to introduce a new clean air zone. Under new proposals, buses, lorries and taxis could face fines of as much as £100 per day, should their vehicles not meet clean air guidelines. However, it won’t just be just commercial vehicles which will be forced to pay fines if they don’t […]
Will Manchester Ban Cars in the City Centre?
An increasing number of towns and cities across Britain are introducing restrictions on drivers. Earlier this year Manchester’s rival for second city status joined a list of 20 towns and cities that already have or plan to introduce bans or emissions zones on cars. With plans to be carbon neutral by 2030, Birmingham will ban […]
Serious Motorists: Get Your Winter Health Check Booked In
Winter officially lands in the UK a few days before Christmas. After a relatively mild winter season last year, many motorists may have been lulled into a false sense of security for 2020. But you need to be aware of the threat of wintery conditions, particularly if you do a lot of driving. If you […]
Slow Down and Avoid Paying £200 More For Insurance Premiums
Drivers caught disregarding driving laws can expect to fork out more for their insurance. Statistics show an extra 3 penalty points can see premiums rise by £209. Those receiving their first 3 points won’t see much of a change in premiums, with average insurance costs coming in at £746. However, for drivers who rack up […]
Your Car Safety Test: Dashboard Warning Lights Quiz
Modern cars are packed with sensors to make sure your vehicle is behaving as it should. Even if your vehicle doesn’t have gadgets like heated seats and a Bluetooth-enabled radio, it will still have dashboard warning lights that will tell you if there is a fault with your car. Unfortunately, not everyone knows what these […]
Driving Through Europe Tips
With the summer season now upon us and June’s weather being mixed to say the least, we’ll go out on a limb and speculate that there will be a fair number of tourists hitting the highway in search of sun, sea, sand, culture and relaxation. Driving holidays have persistently been placed at the top of […]
This New Smart Motorway Rule Could Cost M60 Drivers £100 and 3 Points
The smart motorway signs and cameras covering a large section of the M60 and M62 have been fully operational for a little over six months now. And many drivers may be getting used to the variable speed limits and lane closure signs. But a new law could cost drivers money and points on their licence […]
Manchester Traffic Cops Launch New Dashcam Reporting Portal
Greater Manchester Police’s (GMP’s) Operation Considerate has been running for a few years now. It allows Greater Manchester drivers and cyclists to submit video evidence of driving or motorway traffic offences, turning every car or bike into a potential traffic camera. GMP’s Traffic division suggests that over 2,000 motorists have already been prosecuted through the […]