Amidst the excitement of passing a driving test, it’s crucial that new drivers take the time to familiarise them with a vitally important law which applies specifically to them. The New Driver Act and who it applies to The new driver Act applies to ‘new drivers’ who are within the first two years of passing … Continue reading The New Driver Act and what it means for New Drivers
As described in our article on “are random drink or drug tests legal”, you can be asked to undergo a roadside drug test if either: The officer reasonably suspects you’ve consumed drugs;The officer reasonably suspects you’ve committed a motoring offence;You’ve been involved in an accident; If you’ve never done drugs, or haven’t for several months, … Continue reading What to expect during a roadside drug test
As described in our article on “are random drink or drug tests legal”, you can be asked to undergo a roadside breath test if either: The officer reasonably suspects you’ve consumed alcohol; The officer reasonably suspects you’ve committed a motoring offence; You’ve been involved in an accident. There are currently fifteen, home office approved roadside … Continue reading What to expect during a roadside breath test?
We could all be stopped in the run up to Christmas, and what happens next could determine whether or not you spend the next few hours in a cell, and ultimately, whether you lose your driving licence. What are your rights? What are you compelled to do? How can you avoid being arrested? This article seeks to help address all of these questions.
Lord Chancellor Philip Hammond has given his Autumn Statement to parliament. This is how it will affect drivers:
1. The fuel duty rise had been cancelled for the seventh year in a row meaning that the average car driver could be saving £130 a year and the average van driver saving £350 a year.
2. Insurance Premium is being raised from 10% to 12% from next June however according to Chancellor Hammond new legislation being brought out in 2017 to end compensation culture will save an average of £40 a year in insurance Premium.
3. £1.1 billion is going to be spent on English local transport networks, with £200 million set to be spent on traffic pinch spots on strategic roads and £300 million on the development of low emission and autonomous vehicles. This includes more electric vehicle charging points.
4. Cuts to salary sacrifice schemes have been made resulting in employees who are switching salary for benefits now having to pay the same tax as the majority of other individuals who have bought cars after post tax income.
5. However these cuts to salary sacrifice schemes won't affect those with ultra-low emission vehicles with CO2 emissions below 75g/km.
Article Written by Leah Nelson
Last month, our Managing Director, Alison Ashworth went into the BBC Lancashire Studio to discuss the price of vehicle insurance live on air with presenter, Graham Liver. This comes as it was announced that the North West has the highest cost of car insurance in mainland Britain according to the AA’s National Index. A number … Continue reading How to cut the cost of your vehicle insurance
It’s been a busy month here at Ashworth Motoring Law and October has been one our best yet! Ashworth Motoring Law on BBC TV The Month began with our Managing Director, Alison Ashworth featuring on BBC’S Inside Out Programme discussing the new Drug Driving Offence and raising awareness of the very low limits that are … Continue reading Ashworth Motoring Law celebrates phenomenal month
This week, Specialist Driving Offence Solicitor and Managing Director of Ashworth Motoring Law, Alison Ashworth featured live on BBC Radio Lancashire discussing the cost of vehicle insurance. Did you know that the North West has the highest cost of car insurance in mainland Britain? The feature included a discussion on the high rates of cash … Continue reading Listen again to Ashworth Motoring Law live on BBC Radio Lancashire
This post is written as a warning to our clients and to alert members of the general public. A new scam email is ‘doing the rounds’. The email proports to summons the recipient to Court as a witness. How the scam CPS email looks: The email appears to be sent from the Crown Prosecution Service. … Continue reading Crown Prosecution Service Email Scam
In our latest article, we look at four motoring offences you could unwittingly commit this Halloween. You might be surprised... Happy Halloween from Ashworth Motoring Law!
