Drivers Ignore Safety Advice
Even if there is no sign of visible damage, a baby or child seat should still be replaced to make sure that it still fits properly and provides the best protection for the infant or child.� Cost is also a factor, as 6 per cent of those who crashed say that child seats are too expensive to replace after a car accident, even though the average seat cost them just £60. Read more...
Rush and crash hours
The Saturday rush hour - fuelled largely by family shopping and children's social activities - also looks set to continue. *** ICM Research interviewed a random selection of 1009 adults aged 18+, by telephone between 16th and 17th February 2005. "The new rush hours are being fuelled by shoppers and droppers who are taking to the road to go to supermarkets, out-of-town shopping centres and children's sports or parties. Read more...
Bump and run
Both sexes agree that men (75 per cent) are more likely to ‘prang and run’ than women (25 per cent) East Anglian drivers are the worst offenders with 80% admitting to having hit another car and driving off. July 2005 A report released today reveals that 13 million* (40 per cent) sneaky drivers have crashed into other parked cars and driven off without owning up. Read more...