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Motorcyclists getting back on the road need to stay safe

July 29, 2020 murrellp@bigpond.com Aging driver threats

IN A TIMELY PIECE OF ADVICE that’s equally as relevant to Australia as the UK, road safety and breakdown organisation, GEM Motoring Assist (UK) wants motorcyclists to stay safe when they venture back onto the

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UK body welcomes road policing review

July 15, 2020 murrellp@bigpond.com Aging driver threats, Need to know

JUST AS IN AUSTRALIA, the UK road toll reduction has levelled off, and discovering why is an important first step in getting back on track (although the ridiculous Victorian notion of “towards zero” will forever

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Don’t become a road rage target

July 5, 2020 murrellp@bigpond.com Aging driver threats, Need to know

FEW THINGS ON THE ROAD are as scary as becoming the target of someone else’s road rage, but it seems to be happening more often. One of the best ways to avoid becoming a victim

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New study calls for assessment of unsafe older drivers

June 18, 2020 murrellp@bigpond.com Aging driver threats

ATTACKS ON OLDER DRIVERS and their right to drive seems to be a higher priority in certain quarters than other and more pressing road safety issues. Despite figures showing older drivers are statistically less involved

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Is your car the next to be stolen?

May 7, 2020 murrellp@bigpond.com Aging driver threats, Need to know

CAR THEFT IS BECOMING more common and modern cars, despite all their security systems, can be just as vulnerable as older cars. In Australia, it is estimated that a car is stolen every ten minutes

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Better auto hygiene will limit virus spread

April 8, 2020 murrellp@bigpond.com Aging driver threats, Need to know

THE FEDERAL CHAMBER OF AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES (FCAI), has urged drivers to upgrade vehicle hygiene practices to help minimise the risk of spreading COVID-19. In addition to following all Government hygiene protocols, below are some measures

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UK data shows luxury cars popular with thieves

March 5, 2020 murrellp@bigpond.com Aging driver threats, Need to know

And keyless technology is a major factor A RECENT STUDY in the UK has revealed which vehicles are most popular with car thieves, and the findings are highly likely to be replicated in Australia. Analysis

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Hot weather is another reason not to drive with low fuel

January 14, 2020 murrellp@bigpond.com Aging driver threats, Need to know

NOW THAT MOST CARS HAVE a low fuel warning light, people are even more likely to drive until there is just a splash left in the tank. There are a number of reasons why this

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Cheapskate SA government kills older driver program

December 31, 2019 murrellp@bigpond.com Aging driver threats, Need to know

GOVERNMENTS HAVE AN AMAZING ability to find money for all sorts of programs that take their fancy, especially when they see votes in them. But when there’s a real initiative that might actually save lives

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Victorians still being gouged with speed fines

November 1, 2019 murrellp@bigpond.com Aging driver threats, Need to know

DESPITE EVER-MORE HOLLOW claims that speed cameras (hypocritically labelled “safety cameras”) are all about improving road safety, the simple truth is that authorities are more addicted to the revenue they provide than ever before. Victoria

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