by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Jun 14, 2024 | Driving
The Automated Vehicles Act 2024 was passed into law on May 20, 2024. Over the coming months and years, manufacturers will launch new driving features. These features may lead to the ‘driver’ simply sitting back and enjoying the ride. We could just call it...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Jun 7, 2023 | Driving
A blood test to measure whether a driver who has caused an accident was impaired by lack of sleep could be available within two years, making it easier to legislate against drowsy drivers or their employers. Is this really a problem? Globally, more than 1.35 million...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Apr 13, 2023 | Driving
In a recent case, a Transport Commissioner removed an Operator’s License from a driver who had engaged in a “road rage” incident following what was otherwise a minor traffic incident. The driver, Kevin Griggs, was involved in a slight collision with...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Feb 20, 2023 | Driving
In 2022 the Law Commission was asked to clarify the current legal status of remote driving and consider possible reforms. The request came from the UK Government’s Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) and the International Vehicle Standards team at the...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Feb 13, 2023 | Driving
The Court of Appeal has issued guidance on whether it is ever appropriate to disqualify someone from driving a motor vehicle for the rest of their life. The Court was considering a case where a Judge made the following remarks when imposing such a ban: “… you...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Dec 30, 2022 | Driving
It’s funny how things change as the years pass by. Perhaps only ten years ago, if we were thinking about particular spikes in alleged criminal offending over the Christmas period, the one that would jump out would always be drunk driving. These days it is common...
