A new law that bans smoking in vehicles that are carrying anyone under the age of 18 comes into force today throughout England and Wales. The new law means that drivers and passengers who break the law could face a penalty fine of £50. The ban has been hailed as a ‘landmark’ victory by Professor […]
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- Posted in Fines, Law Changes, Laws, Statistics
Oct, 01, 2015
What Can I Drive? The Standard UK Driving Licence
Have you ever sat down and carefully examined what your standard Driving Licence allows you to drive. I would recommend that everyone takes the time to do this. I recently studied my paper licence and was surprised to find out what vehicles my standard driving licence permits me to drive. Never place reliance upon someone […]
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- Jul, 23, 2015
Driving Without Insurance – Case Dismissed
Our solicitor Mr Gary Bryan was instructed by a client who had received a summons for the following offence; Driving Without Insurance Client informed us that he had been stopped driving his motor vehicle by a police officer who immediately contacted his insurer. The officer asked the insurer whether they were aware of clients previous […]
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- Jul, 08, 2015
Defendant Found Not Guilty of Drink Drinking.
Our solicitor Mr Gary Bryan was instructed by a client who had been charged with Drink Driving contrary to section 5 (1) a of the Road Traffic Act 1988. The print out from the Camic Datamaster breathalyser machine showed that the machine had been operating correctly. The client was nevertheless concerned that the reading was […]
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- Jul, 01, 2015
Drink Driving Limit Should Be Cut
The Police Federation have called for England and Wales to follow Scotland and lower the drink driving limit. The Police Federation, who represents rank-and-file officers, wants to see the limit brought down from 80mg of alcohol in 100ml to just 50mg. Experts have estimated that a 50mg limit would mean an average man would not […]
Read More- Posted in Drink Driving, Excess Alcohol, Law Changes, Statistics
- May, 20, 2015
New Drug-Driving Law Come Into Force
New rules on driving under the effects of drugs will come into force today. This means it is now illegal to drive with certain levels of some drugs in your body (eight illegal and eight prescription drugs). The additional rules run along side the current drug-driving law which means those found guilty can face a […]
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- Mar, 02, 2015
Speeding Fines in Four-Year High
More than 115,000 motorist throughout England and Wales have received fines for speeding, the highest level since 2009. The figures released by the Ministry of Justice show that 115,549 motorists in 2013 were fined. South Wales saw one of the biggest increases of fines with 6,491, from 2,181 three years earlier. A speed camera in […]
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- Jan, 02, 2015
Crackdown on M5 Motorists
Operation Unity saw officers from seven forces work together along the M5 corridor from near Birmingham to Exeter to catch motorists breaking the law. The operation saw 291 motorists pulled over for mostly traffic offences. Of those who were pulled over 70 were stopped for speeding offences, 54 were issued with fixed penalty notices for […]
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- Oct, 09, 2014
Drink Driving Defence – Case Dropped
Our Solicitor Mr Gary Bryan was instructed by a 38 year old male charged with Driving whilst over the legal limit with regards to alcohol, an offence contrary to Section 5 (1) (a) of the Road Traffic Act 1988. The offence carrying a mandatory minimum ban of 12 months upon conviction and due to the […]
Read More- Posted in Court Cases, Drink Driving, Excess Alcohol
- Aug, 01, 2014
Smoking Ban in Cars Carrying Children to be Brought In
The government is to make it a criminal offence to smoke in cars when children are present as passengers after a House of Commons vote by 376 to 107. The law will be brought in force throughout England before the next election, due in 2015. The Welsh government must now decide if the want the […]
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- Feb, 11, 2014
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