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Dishonest Drivers Costing £50 On Insurance

by SimonPenson 31. August 2010 14:26
The latest research within the area of Insurance and UK breakdown cover have revealed that uninsured and dishonest drivers are costing the other UK road users an astonishing £1.25 billion each year. Co-operative Insurance, the company responsible f... [More]

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Breakdown Risk Increased By Incompetent Garages

by SimonPenson 31. August 2010 14:22
The importance of UK breakdown cover has been highlighted by shocking research that reveals the true levels of incompetence at large in many UK garages. Which?, the consumer watchdog responsible for the research, requested that its members book their car... [More]

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'Breakdown Clients Should Learn Foreign Laws'

by SimonPenson 24. August 2010 11:31
The latest surveys regarding UK breakdown cover and car insurance have stated that has become more and more important for motorists visiting foreign countries to read up on all of the area’s foreign road laws, and in particular the ones that apply t... [More]

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Don't Cut Out UK Breakdown Cover - You Could Be Stranded

by SimonPenson 24. August 2010 11:25
Latest figures have revealed that over £100 million has been lost by motorists in the last year who decided to risk not taking out the correct UK breakdown cover, and were consequently stranded having lost the gamble. The figures, which have been p... [More]

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Scottish Council Racks Up £10 Million's Worth of Road Crash Bills

by SimonPenson 17. August 2010 17:33
Shocking figures from Scotland have highlighted the importance of obtaining comprehensive motor insurance, as well as sufficient UK breakdown cover.  Information obtained under the freedom of information act has revealed that council vehicles are res... [More]

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Fresh Warning Sent Out To Sleepy Motorists

by SimonPenson 17. August 2010 17:30
A new survey commissioned by Direct Line has thrown fresh importance on motorists obtaining the correct UK breakdown cover and comprehensive insurance – a surprising 74% of UK motorists have admitted that they have driven whilst very tired: a practi... [More]

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Speed Camera Cuts Condemned By Police Chief

by SimonPenson 10. August 2010 15:34
Further emphasis has been thrown onto ensuring that drivers obtain full car insurance as well as complete UK breakdown cover by new cuts to the UK’s speed camera budget – cuts that Gwent Chief Constable Mick Giannasi has attacked, stating that... [More]

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iPod Oblivion Causing '17 Accidents A Day'

by SimonPenson 10. August 2010 15:27
The current craze for iPods and other assorted digital music players is causing 17 accidents a day, and various motoring groups have claimed that road users are driving themselves towards ‘iPod oblivion’, throwing emphasis on the importance of... [More]

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Going To A Festival? Ensure You Have The Correct Breakdown Cover.

by SimonPenson 3. August 2010 13:30
With the festival season currently in full swing, Marks and Spencer have been urging those who are off to a festival to think seriously about investing in UK breakdown cover if they haven't already. New figures taken by M&S have revealed that at leas... [More]

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Potentially Fatal Risks Posed By 'Disrespectful Driving'

by SimonPenson 3. August 2010 13:23
New reports from AXA have revealed the shocking fact that up to 800 lives are being lost every year due to the lack of respect and road rage occurring between drivers, costing UK drivers an estimated £945 million in their insurance premiums every ye... [More]

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