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Road rage, rule-breakers and a fatal test: History of Essex behind the wheel

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1713+ words) This weekend was said to be one of the busiest of the year for motorists, with millions taking to the roads to make their way back home in time for the new school year. Nothing says summer is officially over…...

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'Speeding, drink driving, no seat belt' - 14 south Essex cases heard by magistrates

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (891+ words) From speeding to drink driving, these 14 south Essex residents and visitors have been sentenced at magistrates' courts in recent weeks. A woman has been sentenced after a series of driving offences in Basildon and Wickford. Maria Sanmartin, 48, of Hawthorn Crescent,…...

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UK drivers divided on proposed motorway rule change in place for 59 years

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (287+ words) An ongoing debate over raising the motorway speed limit to 80mph has revealed a clear generational divide. It follows an in-depth survey of more than 2,000 people on behalf of DrivingExperience.com. More than half of respondents (54%) are opposed to increasing the…...