Travel and Car News July 2006

Travel insurance: Brits travel again as World Cup 'ends' 03 July 2006 Although the World Cup is only at the semi-final stage, it is certainly over for many across Europe as their teams bow out of the tournament.
Car insurance: Brits wait for hours after breaking down 03 July 2006 One in four British motorists have broken down, with 61 per cent having to wait more than an hour by the side of the road for help, new research reveals.
Travel insurance: Driving abroad 'needs preparation' 04 July 2006 As flights get cheaper and the sun gets hotter, many Britons are flocking abroad in cheap independent holidays.
Car insurance: Driver jailed for moving speed sign 04 July 2006 A driver who tried to con a court to let him off a speeding fine by moving a 40mph sign into a 30mph zone has been jailed.
Car insurance: Speed camera mix-up could cost millions 05 July 2006 Thousands of speeding tickets could be cancelled by authorities after a speeding driver successfully appealed to overturn his fine.
Car insurance: It's all in the name for fender Ben-ders 05 July 2006 You could be the most careful driver in the world, but if your name is Ben or Sophie you are more likely to be involved in an accident than anyone else at least according to a recent survey.
Car insurance: Storm warning for UK drivers 06 July 2006 Motorists are being warned that the current weather could result in very difficult driving conditions.
Travel insurance: Portugal shunned by travelling Brits 06 July 2006 The defeat of England in the World Cup could be influencing where Brits take their summer holidays.
Travel insurance: Millions of Britons unaware of EHIC 07 July 2006 Millions of British travellers are heading abroad over the next few months to take a well-earned break after the stress of the World Cup.
Car insurance: Drink drivers targeted in summer campaign 07 July 2006 A recent campaign by the UK's Road Policing Unit has seen thousands of motorists stopped for drink driving over the summer months so far.

Travel and Car News July 2006

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