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German tolls to target tourists
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thedupleman »
Wed Jul 09, 2014 10:45 am
Tourists in Germany may soon have to pay a car toll, under proposals announced by the country's transport minister.
Alexander Dobrindt revealed that...
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Last post by foxfeeder
Wed Jul 09, 2014 1:02 pm
Top tips for France
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thedupleman »
Sun Jun 22, 2014 7:47 pm
Travellers planning a car trip to France this summer are being reminded to carry a warning triangle, reflective jacket and breathalyser kit with them...
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Last post by thedupleman
Sun Jun 22, 2014 7:47 pm
Spanish motoring rules
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thedupleman »
Tue Jun 10, 2014 10:38 pm
Spain's lower drink-drive limit is a golden rule for holidaymakers to abide by, after British drivers were issued a set of reminders ahead of the...
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Last post by thedupleman
Tue Jun 10, 2014 10:38 pm
Continental fuel drops
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thedupleman »
Tue Jun 10, 2014 10:35 pm
Cheap fuel prices in Europe could prove a helping hand to Britons budgeting for driving holidays abroad this summer.
Drivers heading out to France...
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Last post by thedupleman
Tue Jun 10, 2014 10:35 pm
New left-hand driving school for Brits
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TW02 »
Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:28 pm
UK motorists can learn to drive on the wrong side before hols
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DRIVING outside the UK can be a daunting prospect for road users – but...
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Last post by TW02
Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:28 pm
Driving in Spain
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by
Bluesman2009 »
Sun May 18, 2014 10:04 pm
A note or two for those that might drive through France to Spain.
When driving in Spain it is obligatory to carry two warning triangles and two...
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Last post by Bluesman2009
Tue May 20, 2014 10:37 pm
French breathalyser rules confirmed
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thedupleman »
Thu Apr 17, 2014 9:32 pm
UK motorists travelling to France during the Easter holidays are being urged to make sure they are travelling with a NF approved breathalyser in...
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Last post by Bluesman2009
Mon May 19, 2014 7:06 pm
Ex soldiers take up rally challenge
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thedupleman »
Wed Jan 08, 2014 7:52 pm
The Race2Recovery team of disabled ex-soldiers has arrived in South America to take on the world's toughest motoring challenge.
This is the second...
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Last post by cervantes
Sun Jan 12, 2014 10:14 pm
Reduced speed limit on m1
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thedupleman »
Wed Jan 08, 2014 7:53 pm
A new 60mph speed limit on a section of the M1 is being proposed by the Government in a bid to cut air pollution.
The reduced speed limit would...
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Last post by Captain Dash
Wed Jan 08, 2014 9:43 pm
60mph hands on head man banned
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thedupleman »
Wed Jan 08, 2014 7:54 pm
A man filmed driving along a busy road at 60mph with both hands on his head has been handed a 12-month road ban.
A police camera caught 36-year-old...
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Last post by thedupleman
Wed Jan 08, 2014 7:54 pm
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Last post by thedupleman
Wed Jan 08, 2014 7:54 pm
LGA chief slams road strategy
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thedupleman »
Wed Jan 08, 2014 7:51 pm
A local government chief has called for more joined-up thinking when it comes to caring for England's major and minor roads.
Peter Box, the Local...
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Last post by thedupleman
Wed Jan 08, 2014 7:51 pm
Google in new android in car deal
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thedupleman »
Wed Jan 08, 2014 7:50 pm
Audi, Honda and GM have signed a deal with Google in an initiative aimed at incorporating the Android operating system into all new cars.
The search...
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Last post by thedupleman
Wed Jan 08, 2014 7:50 pm
Tread carefully in Europe
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thedupleman »
Fri Jan 03, 2014 8:44 pm
British skiers and snowboarders could also find their holiday funds going downhill fast if they get an on-the-spot fine for defective tyres.
That is...
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Last post by thedupleman
Fri Jan 03, 2014 8:44 pm
French police step up uk checks
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thedupleman »
Fri Aug 16, 2013 8:45 am
Toulouse, southern France
French police can issue on-the-spot fines to British drivers
It is the height of the French holiday season and, under a...
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Last post by thedupleman
Fri Aug 16, 2013 8:45 am
Hire car insurance
by
thedupleman »
Fri Aug 02, 2013 10:25 pm
British holidaymakers who rent cars abroad could face huge bills if they don't take out extra insurance, experts have warned.
Post Office Travel...
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Last post by thedupleman
Fri Aug 02, 2013 10:25 pm
More people driving on continent
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thedupleman »
Mon Jul 01, 2013 9:14 pm
More and more Britons are driving on the continent, but road safety charity IAM is warning that there are many significant differences between...
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Last post by thedupleman
Mon Jul 01, 2013 9:14 pm
Man caught doing 160mph
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by
thedupleman »
Thu Jun 27, 2013 1:54 pm
A driver was reportedly going so fast on the road that the speed gun used by nearby traffic police stopped working.
Officers say it took them around...
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Last post by androo 007
Fri Jun 28, 2013 1:36 pm
Driving tips to tackle Germany
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thedupleman »
Tue Jun 18, 2013 5:54 am
Driving on the continent presents a number of different challenges for British drivers. Road safety charity IAM is offering weekly motoring tips over...
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Last post by thedupleman
Tue Jun 18, 2013 5:54 am
Uk license now ok in Florida
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thedupleman »
Fri Apr 05, 2013 5:18 pm
British travellers no longer need an International Driving Permit to drive in Florida, after the US state's Department of Highway Safety and Motor...
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Last post by GizmoStu
Wed Apr 10, 2013 8:51 pm
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Last post by thedupleman
Thu Mar 28, 2013 11:45 pm
New French speed trap cars
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by
thedupleman »
Fri Mar 01, 2013 3:14 pm
A standard-appearing Renault Megane is the newest piece of ammunition in the French motorway police's arsenal against speeders, with a cutting-edge...
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Last post by cervantes
Fri Mar 01, 2013 5:25 pm
France drops breathalyser fines
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thedupleman »
Thu Feb 21, 2013 7:29 pm
By Leo Wilkinson12:47PM GMT 19 Feb 20132 Comments
The French minister of interior has announced an indefinite delay on the introduction of fines for...
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Last post by thedupleman
Thu Feb 21, 2013 7:29 pm
Driving in Spain
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thedupleman »
Sat Jan 12, 2013 5:14 pm
Be especially careful when setting off from service stations or restaurants on the left side of the road.
Take care when overtaking - allow more...
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Last post by thedupleman
Sat Jan 12, 2013 5:14 pm
Driving in Switzerland
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thedupleman »
Sat Jan 12, 2013 5:13 pm
Self-Drive Motoring holidays in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Tips on driving abroad in Switzerland. Motoring rules and regulations in Switzerland...
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Last post by thedupleman
Sat Jan 12, 2013 5:13 pm
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