Driving Bans – Not Just for Traffic Offences

Driving Bans – Not Just for Traffic Offences

Driving Bans – Not Just for Traffic Offences Most people know that a driving ban may follow for serious road traffic offences or a series of lower-level traffic crimes as a result of ‘totting up’. Few of our client’s know that disqualifications can follow in other...
X-Factor, Coming to a Motorway Near You Soon

X-Factor, Coming to a Motorway Near You Soon

X-Factor, Coming to a Motorway Near You Soon The government has passed legislation which permits for the first time a new traffic camera which will assist in catching those motorists using closed lanes on the motorway network. The Secretary of State grants type...
Speeding – How Fast is Too Fast?

Speeding – How Fast is Too Fast?

Speeding – How Fast is Too Fast? The idea of speed limits causes immense confusion, with many people believing that the speed limit is at least the minimum speed you should ordinarily drive at. Most of us have experienced the rage of a motorist behind us if we adhere...
Targeting Drink Drivers

Targeting Drink Drivers

The government has declared its intention to utilise new roadside breathalysers, which might result in an additional 6,000 drink-driving convictions every year. The breath test technique is currently in two stages; anyone who tests positive on the roadside will be...
Did Ant Get Off Lightly?

Did Ant Get Off Lightly?

A lot has been written in recent days about the sentence passed following Ant McPartlin’s (of ‘And and Dec’ fame) conviction for drink driving, in the following article, we are going to  examine the case in a little more detail. What offence was he charged with?...
When Driving Becomes Dangerous

When Driving Becomes Dangerous

Dangerous driving is a specified offence that carries a maximum prison sentence of two years. If the driving results in a fatality, the maximum punishment is increased to 14 years. Minimum disqualification durations, very long real disqualifications, and insurance...