Motorists Outraged By ‘Soft’ Driving Ban Rules
31 January 2012
Number one for breakdown cover and road safety organisation, GEM Motoring Assist, reveals a landslide majority condemning the amount of motorists still driving with 12 points on their licence.
GEM App-solutely delighted
26 January 2012
Already proving to be a popular tool with its members, GEM Motoring Assist’s new iPhone and Android app has been voted ‘App of the Week’ this week in Auto Express magazine.
Commons Time Wasting May Cost Lives
24 January 2012
Tuesday 24th January: Lighter Later, the campaign to stop the practice of daylight saving, received a massive blow today, which according to road safety supporter, GEM Motoring Assist, could be putting road users lives at risk.
UK Drivers Reveal Concern for Proposed Annual MOT Test Changes
10 January 2012
With the busiest few months for breakdowns starting now, the UK's number one for breakdown cover and road safety charity GEM Motoring Assist, can reveal that over half of UK drivers are against Government plans to change the annual MOT test.
Christmas Quiz
15 December 2011
With the introduction of the new ‘Stars and their Cars’ section in GEM’s Good Motoring magazine this year, the breakdown cover company has created a Christmas quiz to test the family’s knowledge on all things celebrity.
GEM Launches Winter Safety Campaign
05 Dec 2011
Road safety charity and the UK’s number one for breakdown cover*, GEM Motoring Assist, is once again at hand to offer motorists all important winter driving advice as temperatures drop and conditions worsen across the country.
Kill the conversation...not yourself!
15 Nov 2011
GEM Launches New Leaflet on Safety & Courtesy for Mobile Phone Users. Breakdown cover company and road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist launches a campaign this week to raise awareness of the dangers and penalties motorists can face when using a mobile phone while driving.
GEM Warns: “Winter tyres are not snow tyres”
08 Nov 2011
With some of the major car manufacturers now offering to fit winter tyres, No. 1 for breakdown cover in the UK, GEM Motoring Assist is advising motorists to be fully aware of all the facts before opting for winter tyres when the seasons change.
Clocks Going Back Is A Serious Risk For Motorists
02 Nov 2011
As the Government releases news that it will officially back the Daylight Saving Bill, the number one for breakdown cover in the UK*, GEM Motoring Assist, continues to urge drivers to support the Lighter Later campaign in a bid to reduce the dangers of driving in the dark.
A GEM of an APP
25 October 2011
No.1 for breakdown cover, GEM Motoring Assist is launching its iPhone and Android App this week, giving customers added reassurance and assistance when on the roads. Free to download
NO MORE FLYING DOGS
11 October 2011
A poll announced today by No. 1 for breakdown cover, GEM Motoring Assist reveals that more than 60 per cent of UK drivers believe it should be compulsory to restrain dogs in cars when driving.
GEM Comments on Government Move To Raise Motorway Speed Limits
05 October 2011
Breakdown operator and road safety charity GEM Motoring Assist has reacted to today’s news about the government seeking to raise the Motorway speed limit to 80 miles an hour. GEM’s CEO, David Williams commented “I simply cannot understand this. From a road safety perspective we believe it would be a disaster.
GEM backs Northern Ireland proposal to reduce the Drink Drive Limit
29 September 2011
Breakdown operators and road safety charity GEM Motoring Assist has offered its support to Alex Attwood, environment minister in Northern Ireland, who is seeking to pass a law to cut the blood alcohol limit from the current level of 80mg/100ml to 50mg/100ml.
GEM's Top Tips To Buying Breakdown Cover
08 September 2011
Choosing the correct breakdown cover for your car is an important decision. Having good cover makes all the difference when you and your family are stuck on the side of the motorway or in bad weather in some remote spot, or you’re on your way to an all-important business meeting. Are you going to be helped efficiently and professionally? Will the person who attends your breakdown know what they’re doing?
GEM warns drivers not to cut corners with their cars as poll reveals motorists driving without insurance
17 August 2011
A poll carried out by breakdown and road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist today revealed that a shocking one in three UK drivers knows someone who has either driven, is driving or has considered driving without motor insurance.
Presenter Konnie Huq Supports Campaign For Personal Safety On The Roads
28 July 2011
Marking the poignant 25th Anniversary year of the disappearance of Suzy Lamplugh today, road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist is launching a leaflet dedicated to advising drivers, especially women, on the importance of personal safety on the roads.
Don't Let A Breakdown Blight Your British 'Staycation'
19 July 2011
In the aftermath of the financial crisis, holidaying in the UK, or rather ‘staycationing’ has become wildly popular, especially for families with children. Whether it’s walking in the Lake District, learning to surf in Cornwall, glamorous camping or ‘glamping’ as it is now known in the New Forest, or playing on the beach in Brighton, the traditional British holiday is back.
Summer Tips for European Driving Trips
12 July, 2011
With the good old British weather remaining as unpredictable as ever, lots of families are packing up their cars and driving to Europe’s holiday spots for a summer get away. Wherever you’re headed, breakdown cover and road safety organisation, GEM Motoring Assist has important driving tips to make sure you steer clear of confusion over the ever-changing rules and regulations and know exactly what to do should you breakdown.
Summer Safety Tips for Man's Best Friend
30 June, 2011
When the temperature begins to rise, drivers may often forget how the heat can affect animals and ultimately, if not carefully considered, it can be extremely harmful or even fatal.
Best Breakdown Cover 'Hatrick' for GEM Motoring Assist
22 June, 2011
GEM Motoring Assist has for the third time in four years hit the top spot in the Auto Express Driver Power Survey for Breakdown Cover, proving that its small and friendly service consistently impresses its customers over those of the major operators including the RAC, AA and Green Flag.
'Blue Light Aware' Online Road Safety Video
18 May, 2011
A NEW video, ‘Blue Light Aware’ is launched today by the Breakdown Organisation and Road Safety Charity GEM Motoring Assist. The five-minute video seeks to offer advice to members of the public on how best to help an emergency service driver on a ‘blue light’ run
GEM Warns: ‘Be Prepared for Bank Holiday Breakdowns’
19 April, 2011
Breakdown cover and road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist is warning motorists to ‘Be Prepared’ for the busy bank holiday weekends. The ‘boy scout’ approach could not only save you holiday heartache but also lots of money too.
UK Drivers Reveal Top Motorway Dangers
29 March, 2011
A survey carried out by breakdown and road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist today revealed that UK motorists believe tailgating is the most serious offence committed on a motorway with 85% saying it causes highly dangerous situations
GEM's Top Tips For Fuel Efficiency
22 March, 2011
Ahead of this week’s budgets and the possible impact of the proposed fuel duty may have on motorists, road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging drivers to be as fuel efficient as possible and has come up with some top tips to make your tank last longer.
Pothole Power To The People
07 Feb, 2011
With the harsh wintry conditions the UK has been experiencing and the heavy snowfall before Christmas, many councils should have already started to prepare for extensive pothole repairs in their local areas.
GEM’s Driver Tips to make your Fuel go Further
01 Feb, 2011
With petrol and diesel prices soaring to new highs and a possible further rise in April, road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging motorists to be as fuel efficient as possible and has come up with some top tips to make your tank last longer.