Motoring Law - News
The Points System Explained
Often when a motorist is convicted of an offence he/she may as part of the sentence may receive penalty points to be endorsed on his/her driving licence.
“Penny-poor Tarrant” Banned from Driving
On February 15th 2010 the ex-wife of TV Presenter Chris Tarrant was banned from driving for six months after being convicted of a number of offences in the previous three years. Ingrid Tarrant, 55 years old, was warned that she could face a prison sentence if she was caught driving while disqualified.
Plans For New Speed Cameras On All Motorways
Average speed cameras could be fitted on all of Britain's motorways if new proposals to slash carbon emissions are approved by the Government.
England Legend Paul Gascoigne Arrested On Suspicion Of Being Drunk In Charge of Vehicle
On February 8th former England star Paul Gascoigne was arrested by Police in North Yorkshire on suspicion of being in charge of a motor vehicle while unfit through drink. He was taken into custody after a disturbance at a takeaway in Leeming Bar, North Yorkshire.
Passenger Jailed for Causing Death by Dangerous Driving!
Millionaire businessman, John Nichols was sentenced to 4 years imprisonment in February 2010 having denied having caused the death of a young couple at the time that his fellow Company Director & Partner was driving.
Strange but true! Parked Car Breaks 30mph Limit!
Jeff Buck, who lives in Nottinghamshire, has received two Fixed Penalty Speeding Tickets as a result of parking his car in front of his own house!
Acquitted? Cannot recover your Costs? Law Society takes action against Government
It is not often that the Law Society challenges the Government by way of a Judicial Review Application but, in January 2010 it did so by trying to overturn new Government Regulations restricting the Costs that can be recovered by acquitted Defendants.
Great Drink Driving Result
This month we have represented a drink driver who pleaded guilty to driving with nearly twice the legal limit of alcohol in his breath.
After arguing shortness of distance driven he received the minimum mandatory driving disqualification of 12 months. He accepted the Drink Drivers’ Rehabilitation Course and if he successfully completes this his driving disqualification will be reduced to 9 months.
Speeding? New proposals on penalty points
Motorists caught speeding could receive a six point penalty under proposals being considered today.
Speeding Tickets have dramatically increased
A million more speeding tickets are being issued every year than a decade ago, raising £100m in fines, the Conservative Party has claimed.
Our expert solicitors have helped hundreds of clients including:
Speeding - successfully argued against disqualification on the grounds of exceptional hardship as a result of losing employment.
Drink Driving - not guilty verdict following incorrect police procedure.
Speeding - not guilty verdict as a result of excess speed due to an emergency when trying to avoid an oncoming vehicle.
Due care and attention - not guilty verdict due to successfully arguing client's standard of driving had not fallen below the standard of a reasonable and prudent driver.
Driving Ban - successfully appealed for a client who had been convicted of failing to provide driver details and was facing a disqualification. Resulting in no penalty points.
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