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October 31, 2023
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Exceptional hardship – Halloween Edition Trick or Truth?

Exceptional Hardship When a driver accumulates 12 or more penalty points within a 3 year period (counting back from the date of the most recent offence), the Court are obliged to impose a mandatory disqualification from driving of at least 6 months (it can sometimes be more) unless the Court can be persuaded that to … Continued

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December 14, 2022
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One for the Road? A Warning for Motorists in the run up to Christmas Party Season

What is the problem? As Christmas approaches many of us may be presented with the opportunity to consume a little more alcohol than we ordinarily would. A mulled wine at a Christmas fair, a few pints after work on a Friday, a couple of glasses of wine during a Christmas meal, a glass of port … Continued

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October 3, 2022
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Failing to Stop & Report an Accident – How to Avoid Making a Bad Situation Worse!

In the unfortunate event that we are involved in a road traffic accident it is important to be aware that the actions we do, or do not, take in the immediate aftermath could be the difference between finding ourselves before a court facing a motor prosecution or not. In this article we address some of … Continued

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April 29, 2022
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Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill

The Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill has been passed by Parliament and now awaits Royal Assent before it becomes law. The Bill was introduced in response to the EU ruling in the case of Vnuk. In this case the European Court of Justice (CJEU) held that the Motor Insurance Directives should be interpreted such that … Continued

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February 10, 2022
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Using a Mobile Phone and Driving 2022 – The Do’s and Don’ts

Using a Mobile Phone and Driving 2022 – The Do’s and Don’ts Most people will have an awareness that it is not a good idea to use a phone whilst driving. Cars can be dangerous, phones distracting, and the mix of the two can easily become a tragedy or life changing event. However, phones are … Continued

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February 10, 2022
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TOMS LAW – MPs DEBATE POSSIBLE INTRODUCTION OF INSTANT DRIVING BAN

TOMS LAW – MPs DEBATE POSSIBLE INTRODUCTION OF INSTANT DRIVING BAN Tragically, in 2019 Tom McConnachie (34) was killed after being hit by a driver who was under the influence of alcohol. Whilst the man responsible for causing his death was eventually jailed and disqualified from driving, he was able to continue driving for … Continued

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February 3, 2022
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Changes to the Highway Code 2022

It is perhaps a sign of our times that the changes to the relatively innocuous Highway Code, which came into force on 29th January 2022, have divided opinion and generated sensationalist headlines in the media. Anger levels seem to be rising steadily, and there is even talk (admittedly in the Daily Mail) of “furious … Continued

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August 4, 2021
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Highway code to prioritise Pedestrians and Cyclists

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increase in the number of cyclists and pedestrians on our roads as people turned to these forms of exercise during the lockdown periods. Last year the number of miles cycled on British roads rose by nearly 46% to five billion, a larger increase than … Continued

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August 2, 2021
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National Road Victim Month

This month we remember those killed and injured in collisions on our roads. National Road Victim Month is an annual event organised by the charity RoadPeace. The first person to be killed by a motor vehicle was Bridget Driscoll in August 1896. Staggeringly well over half a million people have since died on Britain’s roads. … Continued

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July 30, 2021
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12 PENALTY POINTS – WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Many of us will have suffered the unpleasant experience of having a ‘notice of intended prosecution’ land on our doorstep. This correspondence issued by the police notifies a driver or registered keeper of the potential commissioning of a motoring offence. Thankfully, the law recognises that errors are sometimes made and allows some leeway for the … Continued

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January 16, 2020
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8 New Changes For Motorists in 2020 You Need Be Aware Of!

Within the UK there will be new laws introduced and coming into force in 2020 for motorists regarding passing cyclists, car tax, low emissions and much more. Here is a brief overview of what is to come: 1. Low Emission Rules Primarily being spearheaded in London, in April 2019 a new Ultra Low Emission Zone … Continued

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May 16, 2019
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Drink-driving: a legal minefield

We often see headlines about celebrities who’ve been charged with offences such as drink-driving. This is an area of law riddled with technicalities and ambiguities that a self-representing defendant should not be expected to understand. The alcohol limit for driving is 35 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. For the police to determine … Continued

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