Category Archives: road safety

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MP Meg Munn calls for driver eyesight tests

Posted on January 19, 2012 by foxysteph

Sheffield MP Meg Munn has been awarded Brake and Direct Line’s Road Safety Parliamentarian of the month after asking the government to listen to public demand for regular eyesight testing. During National Eye Health Week in June 2011 Meg secured … Continue reading →

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A foxy accident assistance service

Posted on November 27, 2011 by foxysteph

Earlier this year we launched a female friendly accident assistance service for club members but I didn’t expect to be needing it myself. That’s the thing about insurance and support services like FOXY Lady Drivers Club, breakdown recovery and/or accident … Continue reading →

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Keep the UK MOT and save lives

Posted on October 28, 2011 by foxysteph

On behalf of all women drivers… FOXY Lady Drivers Club is supporting the PRO-MOTE campaign to keep the safer British MOT model in the face of a real EU threat. The UK MOT industry is seriously threatened by a lesser … Continue reading →

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Fewer MOTs will cost UK lives

Posted on September 12, 2011 by foxysteph

The EU is attempting to change our proven MOT regime and this WILL cost us lives and motor industry jobs if we let it. I have posted about this subject before but I am now SERIOUSLY concerned that changes to … Continue reading →

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FOXY says NO to 4 year MOTs

Posted on May 17, 2011 by foxysteph

Please see FOXY’s letter to our local MP protesting at proposals by HM Government to change our MoT testing regime. Please add your support to our ‘FOXY says NO’ campaign at our FOXY Lady Drivers Club (if a female motorist) … Continue reading →

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Sister Michelle gets fundraising award from road safety charity

Posted on January 24, 2011 by foxysteph

After a family tragedy killed one sister and seriously injured another, Michelle Luetchford from Ipswich has been awarded road safety charity Brake’s Volunteer of the Year Award 2010 for her fundraising efforts since. In February 2009 Michelle’s sisters, Emma and … Continue reading →

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Take the twenty (p) tyre test

Posted on October 4, 2010 by foxysteph

We all know that worn tyres can cause accidents. Think about the trust we place on a bit of rubber when we floor the accelerator… and then remember when you last looked to see if your tyres are safe. Fortunately … Continue reading →

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How many dangerous cars cause accidents?

Posted on September 25, 2010 by foxysteph

When it is fit for purpose (not today imho), Road Casualties Online is a new website designed to allow members of the public to perform their own analysis and examination of Reported Road Accident Statistics to reach their own road … Continue reading →

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Why distracted drivers should stay cool

Posted on July 30, 2010 by foxysteph

According to Sheilas Wheels women are calmer, safer and better drivers than men in the summer. Yet another provocative headline designed to wind men up . This because, apparently, men get more distracted and irritable than women in the heat. … Continue reading →

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Leicester car accident £8000 insurance pay out

Posted on June 11, 2010 by foxysteph

A family of four have received almost £8000 compensation after a car accident left them suffering from multiple personal injuries. The family were in their Audi A4 in Leicester when the driver of a Vauxhall Vectra failed to give way … Continue reading →

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