Is it illegal to touch a phone being used as a sat nav while driving?

I put my smartphone in a holder attached to the dashboard and then use it as a sat nav. Sometimes I need to touch it to see how far ahead a traffic jam is going on. Am I breaking the law if I touch it...

An error by my son's insurer meant he was stopped for no insurance and now has to go to court - what should we do?

My son-in-law was stopped by the police for driving without insurance. He had given instruction to the insurance company but, due to an admin error, the renewal was not processed. The insurance company...

Someone stole my reg plates - what do I do?

My number plates have been stolen from my car, which was parked on a road outside of our house. What should I do?

Why isn't using touchscreens in cars illegal?

If it is against the law to use your phone while driving, except hands-free, then surely using computer touchscreens to operate car systems and even to make phone calls must also be illegal.

Why don't emergency services use UK-built vehicles?

Why do police, NHS and Fire Brigade use BMW cars instead of UK-assembled cars like those built at Sunderland Nissan? They should have a policy of supporting local business.

Following an accident our car was destroyed without us being informed - should we be asking for more compensation?

Our car was involved in an accident and after informing the insurance company they arranged for their recovery team to remove the car. But the recovery team could not remove the car in time, and as the...

Why is it legal for police officers in pursuit to use their radio with one hand while steering with the other?

Why is it apparently legal for police officers in pursuit conditions to operate the radios attached to their uniform with one hand whilst steering with the other free hand. Watching recent "Police Interceptors"...

My daughter renewed her insurance online but the payment did not go through - she then got stopped by the police?

My daughter renewed her insurance online and did not realise the payment had not gone through. Five days later she was pulled up by the police for driving while uninsured. She now has six points on her...

Someone hit my car but didn't stop - I have the registration so how do I find out who the owner is?

My parked car was hit by another, the driver didn't stop but witnesses took the registration number and gave it to me and also took pictures. How do I find who the owner is?

I borrowed my dad's small van and was stopped and fined for having no insurance despite having full comp cover?

I have fully comprehensive insurance and borrowed my dad's small - non-commercial van. I was pulled by the police and was given a penalty of £300 and six points on my licence. I was told I could not drive...