Thanks to our well placed...
Thanks to our well placed sources, we"re the first magazine to bring you these official pictures of the Renault MODUS, which is set to go into production later this year. The mini-MPV, which had been expected to be called Twingospace, was the star of Renault"s stand. Bosses billed it as a preview to the showroom car, which will be launched officially at September"s Paris expo.
Fines for fixed-penalty...
Fines for fixed-penalty offences are set to be reduced to ÷£40 and two licence points from the current blanket charge of ÷£60 and three.
However, those seriously exceeding the limit could face ÷£100 fines and six penalty points. A Department for Transport spokesman said: "This is in the current Road Safety Bill, which is going through Parliament. In it, we have the power to bring in a graduated penalty system."
The plan is supported by the RAC Foundation. "It helps make the punishment fit the crime," said a spokeswoman. However, road safety campaigners claim the scheme makes low-level speeding more acceptable.