Motorists have forked out millions for unexpected repairs in the last year


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www.sunderlandecho.com— A study of 2,000 UK drivers has found 68 per cent have been hit with a hefty repair bill in the last year that they didn’t anticipate. Warning lights on the dashboard have led 22 per cent to fork out for pricey fixes, and 15 per cent have had to cough up in the event of a damaged or cracked windscreen. And 31 per cent of those hit by unexpected repair bills have been caught off guard within the first six months of purchasing their vehicle. It comes after reports show the number of...

Carscoops—UK Police Seized Nearly A Quarter Million Cars Last Year. At least 214,051 vehicles were seized in 2023, and the number one reason was for being driven without a license or insurance

KRQE News 13—New Mexico’s seniors lost over $17 million to scams last year. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) received more than 750 complaints about scams directed towards the elderly in New Mexico in 2023. The issue is detailed in the FBI's latest report on elder fraud. "These are our grandparents. These are people that have been pillars of our community, who have done great things, []

FOURSTATESHOMEPAGE—Kansas authorities seize $3.9 million in cash & property last year. KANSAS — $3.9 million dollars -- that's the total cash and property seized by Kansas authorities last year. That's 379 police departments, sheriff's offices and even the state highway patrol. A few agencies in southeast Kansas are on the forfeiture list. The Bourbon County Sheriff's Office received a total of $20,000 in cash from last []