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Don't Let the Rust Set In

MANY motorists suffer "rusty driver syndrome" through rarely venturing on the roads, it is revealed today. As many as 11% of motorists do not drive for two years or more after passing their test, a survey from Churchill Car Insurance found. Around 7% of all motorists drive only twice a month or less and 42% of them admit their driving skills are impaired by the infrequency of their journeys. Based on replies from 1,019 adults, the poll also showed 47% of motorists do not enjoy driving o...

Top Gear Alert

PEOPLE are providing rich pickings for thieves by leaving gadgets worth nearly pounds 4bn in their cars, insurer Zurich says. (c) 2007 Liverpool Echo. Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning. All rights Reserved.

The Razz: SHEILAS ARE WHEEL DEAL

By BEVERLEY LYONS AND LAURA SUTHERLAND SHEILAS' Wheels were really in the pink when they shot the video for their debut single, Happy Happy, which came out on download on Monday and is in shops next week. Carly, Cathi, and Emma, best known for their infuriatingly catchy TV advert for women's car insurance, are backed by pop guru Pete Waterman, below. (c) 2007 Daily Record; Glasgow (UK). Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning. All rights Reserved.

Brought to Justice

The following people were dealt with at Cardiff Magistrates Court: Barry Joseph Pickup, 32, of Springfield Place, Adamsdown, Cardiff, was fined pounds 300 with pounds 60 court costs and pounds 15 victims surcharge and banned from driving for 24 months after pleading guilty to drink-driving. He had 101 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 ml of blood, almost three times the legal limit of 35. Brian Martin Francis, 54, of Powderham Drive, Grangetown, Cardiff, was fined pounds 250 with pounds 50 court...

LEISURE TIME: News QUIZ

1. Which pocket musical instrument is enjoying a return as part of a 1970s retro revival? 2. Experts have said who should be tested for high cholesterol? 3. Careless car owners are leaving nearly pounds 4 billion worth of what in their vehicles? 4. What form of litter has increased by more than 40% on England's streets? ANSWERS 1. The Stylophone, being brought back by HMV. 2. All children aged around 15 months, said a team from Barts and The London, Queen Mary's School of Medicine a...

Quiz of the Day

1. Which pocket musical instrument is enjoying a return as part of a 1970s retro revival? 2. Experts have said who should be tested for high cholesterol? 3. Careless car owners are leaving nearly pounds 4 billion worth of what in their vehicles? 4. What form of litter has increased by 40 per cent on England's streets? Answers: 1. The Stylophone, being brought back by HMV. 2. All children aged around 15 months. 3. Gadgets, according to a survey from car insurance company Zurich. 4. Cig...

Editorial ; Gov, Honk for Reform

We can now count Boston Mayor Tom Menino among the naysayers who are positively rending their garments over the possibility that Massachusetts drivers might ACTUALLY enjoy the benefits of (limited) competition for their business. Menino joins the Nervous Nellies in the state Senate, who think the world might come to an end because Insurance Commissioner Nonnie Burnes is willing to release government's vise-like grip on auto insurance rates. Burnes, of course, was hand-picked for the job b...

No-Fault Talks Gain Momentum: Talks Gained Momentum in Tallahassee Monday on Ways to Preserve and Reform Florida's No-Fault Auto Insurance System Before It Expires in October

By Beatrice E. Garcia, The Miami Herald Sep. 18--AND GARY FINEOUT As talks continued in Tallahassee Monday on ways to reform Florida's controversial no-fault auto insurance law, agreement is emerging on capping fees for medical care after an auto accident. Finding an acceptable method to contain these costs has been a major sticking point for lawmakers eager to preserve the no-fault law. The current law, which expires Oct. 1, requires drivers to buy $10,000 of personal injury protecti...

Your Money: Pound Notes - Wwwebwatch

By MELANIE WRIGHT www.tesco.com/compare NEW car insurance compare is on site launched this week, offering cover from 30 providers including Lloyds TSB, Nationwide, Prudential and Virgin. (c) 2007 Sunday Mirror; London. Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning. All rights Reserved.

Detroit Free Press Matt Helms Column: Hines Drive is Closing Today

By Matt Helms, Detroit Free Press Sep. 17--Drivers on a couple of busy metro Detroit roadways will have to find alternate routes starting today. If you're one of the roughly 15,000 drivers a day who take Hines Drive in Wayne County, you'll be out of luck for a couple of weeks starting this morning. Hines Drive is scheduled to close at 6 a.m. today for two weeks of bridge work at Telegraph in Dearborn Heights. So much for the leisurely scenic route. The Michigan Department of Transport...