Top five simple car repairs that could cost you thousands in fines if you don’t fix them

GETTY Common car repairs that could land you thousands of pounds in fines There is a list of common faults that can easily occur with you car, often through no fault of your own or just by general wear and tear.  It may be tempting to put off these repairs, as they may seem too […]

Driving laws you've probably forgotten that could land you hefty fines and penalty points

With so many driving laws in the UK it’s easy for some to slip your mind.  New rules and laws are being introduced to keep up with the changing face of the motoring industry.  Here is a list of driving laws you may not be familiar with but should know to help avoid fines and […]

Court fines Apple for withholding evidence against Qualcomm

Apple and Qualcomm aren’t exactly the best of friends, so it’s quite surprising to hear that Cupertino is facing fines for failing to produce evidence for a lawsuit against the chipmaker. According to Bloomberg, a San Jose, California court has ordered Apple to pay $ 25,000 for each day (starting from December 16th) it fails […]

Social media sites may face fines of $400,000 under Australia’s revenge porn bill

Published time: 6 Dec, 2017 23:01 Social media networks could, for the first time, be held financially responsible to the tune of AUS$ 525,000 (US$ 400,000) for facilitating the circulation of revenge porn under proposed Australian legislation. Several cities and nations across the world are taking, or have taken steps, to criminalize ‘revenge porn’ – […]

Police CRACKDOWN on pavement parking – Drivers slapped with £100 fines and three points

Police are clamping down on pavement parking following complaints.  Drivers in Birmingham face £100 fine and three penalty point endorsements from a specialist police team who went out to track down these inconsiderate drivers.  Road Harm Reduction Team officers handed 20 fines to different drivers parking on the pavement or dangerously blocking junctions, in a […]

The driving laws you’ve probably forgotten that could land up to £1,000 fines 

Drivers are being warned about ‘forgettable fines’ in the UK which could land them up to £1,000 among the punishments.  There is so much for a motorists to remember and focus on while driving and in the upkeep of the vehicle that it is only natural that there will be something drivers forget.  The team […]

Colorado fines Uber $8.9M for allowing dozens of unauthorized drivers

Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Getty Images News) Colorado authorities have issued an $ 8.9 million fine against Uber for authorizing drivers who had prior disqualifying criminal or vehicle-related offenses. According to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission, Uber allowed 57 drivers over the last 18 months who should not have been permitted to drive for the […]

MLB fines coach for wearing an Apple Watch during a game

Officials at the MLB are definitely keen to remind teams that they aren’t allowed to use wearable tech during games. The league has fined Arizona Diamondbacks coach Ariel Prieto for wearing his Apple Watch in the dugout during an October 4th game against the Colorado Rockies. The team is facing a collective fine, too. Investigators […]

FIFA fines German football association over ‘Sieg Heil!’ Nazi fan chants

Published time: 2 Oct, 2017 18:03 FIFA has fined the German football association (DFB) after a group of fans sang Nazi chants at a German national team match against Czech Republic. World football’s governing body fined the DFB 32,000 Swiss francs ($ 33,000) after finding the organization guilty of “improper conduct” following crowd trouble during […]

EU HYPOCRISY: Brit drivers hunted over fines abroad as foreign drivers escape UK penalties

A new EU law is allowing foreign cops to track down British drivers over penalties and fines issued abroad. These fines can cost motorists up to £640 and can be issued for offences such as speeding, using a phone while behind the wheel, drink driving and not wearing a seatbelt. Thomson Reuters found that 1,625 […]