We occasionally receive enquiries from motorists who ask (usually when they are at risk of totting up or having their licence revoked) whether someone else can take their speeding points. This article explains why that is never a good idea. Can Someone Else Take Your Speeding Points? No. A driver must not persuade or pay … Continue reading Can Someone Else Take Your Speeding Points in the UK?
More and more AI cameras are cropping up across the Country, but how do they work and what type of offences do they detect? Our article explains: How Do AI Road Cameras Detect Driving Offences? AI road cameras are being used in various locations throughout the UK to detect offences such as using a handheld … Continue reading AI road cameras – all you need to know
Can a Drink-Drive Rehabilitation Course Reduce Your Ban? A drink-drive rehabilitation course can reduce a driving disqualification, but only when the court offers the course and it is completed with an approved provider by the deadline set. The reduction is usually up to one quarter of the ban. It does not overturn the conviction or … Continue reading Drink-Drive Rehabilitation Courses:
More and more roads are becoming subject to a 20mph speed limit, indeed more than 50% of London’s roads are subject to a 20mph speed limit, and in Wales, the default speed limit is now 20mph. But is exceeding a 20mph limit treated the same as exceeding a 30mph limit, and can it lead to a ban? … Continue reading Can repeated 20mph speeding offences lead to a driving ban?
Have you heard whispers about a 10% plus 2mph speeding rule? Many drivers assume that they are safe from a speeding conviction if they drive within 10% plus 2mph over the speed limit; This article clarifies the legal position Is the 10% plus 2 mph speed-camera rule law? No. There is no legal right to … Continue reading Is the 10% plus 2 mph speed-camera rule law?
Being arrested for drug driving can be an extremely worrying and stressful experience. Rest assured, by seeking out expert advice and assistance at this stage, you’ve done the very best thing to not only allay your fears, but also to enable the building of the best possible defence later down the line should you need … Continue reading Arrested for drug driving, what should I do?
Today is St. Patrick’s Day; a day when people around the world celebrate all things Irish, with 13 million pints of Guinness consumed worldwide on this single booze-fuelled day. For many, this will involve drinking lots of alcohol, dancing the night away, crashing out back home and waking up with a sore head in the … Continue reading Stay safe this St. Patrick’s Day
Following a vote by the Public and Commercial Union (PCS), some driving examiners who are members of the union will be taking strike action over pay, pensions, jobs and redundancy terms over the coming months. What types of driving tests might be affected by the DVSA strike? Practical driving tests (for cars and motorbikes) Vocational … Continue reading DVSA strike affects upcoming driving tests
A new scam is on the rise which could result in the loss of data and also your hard-earned money- it's called the car park payment scam. What is the car park payment scam? This latest scam involves fraudsters targeting car park payment machines by placing a fake QR code disguised as a “quick pay … Continue reading Warning of car park payment scam
Who must wear a seatbelt? The Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat Belts) Regulations 1993 make it a requirement for all drivers and passengers to wear a seat belt. What is the punishment for a seat belt offence? You could receive an on the spot fine of £100, up to the maximum £500 for not wearing … Continue reading The law on seat belts
