Jarrod

Jarrod Partridge is the founder of Motoring Chronicle and an FIA accredited journalist with over 30 years of experience following motorsport and the global automotive industry. A member of the AIPS International Sports Press Association, Jarrod has covered Formula 1 races and automotive events at venues around the world, bringing first-hand insight to every race report, car review, and industry analysis he writes. His work spans the full breadth of motoring — from the latest EV launches and road car reviews to the cutting edge of motorsport competition.

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Merseyside Police Become First UK Force to Charge Drink-Drivers at the Roadside

Merseyside Police can now take a breath sample at the ...
07/21/2026 By Jarrod
London. UK- May 04. 2026. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency sign by the entrance to a driving test centre with the building in the background. — Photo by MingPhoto

DVLA Medical Licence Delays Averaged 11 Weeks All Year, Official Figures Confirm

Drivers who declare a medical condition on a licence renewal ...
07/21/2026 By Jarrod
Upset woman talking on phone against background of broken car - stock image

Half of Young Drivers Are Buying Fake Car Insurance on Social Media

Half of Britain's youngest drivers are buying car insurance through ...
07/21/2026 By Jarrod
Parking ticket for a penalty or fine stuck on Range Rover cars windscreen, captured in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, UK — Photo by Brasilnut

Just 0.32% of Unfair Parking Charges Ever Get Overturned by Drivers

Every year, private parking companies issue tens of millions of ...
07/21/2026 By Jarrod

Why Truckers Using These 12 Logging Devices Now Risk Being Pulled Off the Road

Truckers still running one of 12 electronic logging devices that ...
07/21/2026 By Jarrod
Freedom or safety for young drivers? UK can and must deliver both, says GEM 11/05/2026 SHARE: Images are for editorial use only. Experts gathering at Young Driver Focus in London on 13 May to press for action, not further delay Young drivers remain disproportionately at risk, with preventable deaths continuing on UK roads International evidence shows graduated driver licensing can cut crashes by up to 40% GEM Motoring Assist will return to the RAC Club, London, on 13 May as headline sponsor of Young Driver Focus 2026, renewing calls for decisive action to improve protection for newly-qualified drivers. Despite years of evidence and advocacy, the UK has yet to introduce a comprehensive system of graduated driver licensing (GDL) - a move GEM and other road safety groups say is costing young lives. GEM head of road safety James Luckhurst said: “We are long past the point of asking whether we should act. The evidence is overwhelming, and the consequences of delay are measured in lives lost and families devastated.” GDL is a phased approach that allows new drivers to gain experience under lower-risk conditions before progressing to full driving privileges. Common measures include limits on late-night driving and restrictions on carrying same-age passengers during the months after passing the test. International research consistently shows crash reductions of between 20% and 40% where GDL systems are in place. In some regions of Canada, reductions in young driver deaths have exceeded 80%. In the UK, drivers aged 17 to 24 account for around 20% of road deaths, despite making up just 7% of licence holders. Inexperience, distraction and overconfidence remain key risk factors - precisely the issues GDL is designed to address. GEM stresses that a well-designed system supports rather than penalises young people, and a recent TRL review1 found no significant negative impact on access to education, employment or social activity. GEM supports a system that extends structured learning, reduces known high-risk conditions and allows young drivers to build skills progressively and safely. GEM head of road safety James Luckhurst said: “We do many things well in the UK, particularly in driver training, but the current system offers too little structured support once someone passes the test. That’s where the real risk begins. “The choice is simple: continue with a system we know is failing too many young people, or take proven steps that will save lives. Doing nothing is not a neutral position - it is a decision with consequences… and Young Driver Focus offers a chance to translate the latest insight into real-world action.”

How Iowa’s Hands-Free Law Cut Phone Use in Its First Year

Iowa drivers picked up their phones less often once state ...
07/21/2026 By Jarrod
GMC dashboard showing OnStar Stolen Vehicle Slowdown activated

US Vehicle Thefts Fall 23% as GM Makes Anti-Theft Tech Standard for Eight Years

A vehicle disappears from a driveway or parking lot somewhere ...
07/21/2026 By Jarrod
Mechanic changing brake pads

Toyota Recalls Grand Highlander and Lexus TX Over a Cracking Rear Axle

Toyota is recalling roughly 5,400 of its newest three-row SUVs ...
07/21/2026 By Jarrod
Happy senior woman driving car alone, enjoying the car ride.

Illinois Drivers Won’t Need a Road Test Until Age 87 Under New Law

Illinois drivers no longer have to pass a behind-the-wheel driving ...
07/21/2026 By Jarrod

Oklahoma Has the Least Reliable EV Chargers in the US, New Report Finds

Oklahoma has the least reliable public EV fast-charging network in ...
07/21/2026 By Jarrod