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Special Offer to Celebrate Armed Forces Week
Monday 20th June marks the start of Armed forces week, a time to celebrate Her Majesty’s Armed Forces and show appreciation for the extraordinary work they do. To show our support, we’re offering a 10% discount on initial fees for all serving and former service personnel. The offer is valid throughout Armed Forces Week, which … Continue reading Special Offer to Celebrate Armed Forces Week
Totting up case won despite 27 points
Totting up too many penalty points is the nightmare scenario that most drivers dread. Being caught by one too many speed cameras within a three-year period will result in you having to appear before the Magistrates Court facing a six-month disqualification from driving under the totting up regime. That’s what happened to Mr Davies … Continue reading Totting up case won despite 27 points
New rules are now in force for Light Goods Vehicle Operators in Europe
Users of vans and other light goods vehicles weighing between 2.5 and 3.5 tonnes and which transport goods for hire or reward from the UK into, or through the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein now need to hold an International Operators’ Licence.
Self-Driving buses, shuttles and delivery vans could soon hit UK roads
Th UK Government's latest press release describes a new £40 million competition to kick-start commercial self-driving services, such as delivery vehicles and passenger shuttles: A new £40 million competition to kick-start commercial self-driving services, such as delivery vehicles and passenger shuttles, has been launched today (Monday 23 May) by Lord Grimstone, Minister for Investment. The … Continue reading Self-Driving buses, shuttles and delivery vans could soon hit UK roads
Ban avoided following Failure to Furnish information allegation
Kate avoided a driving ban after our specialist failure to furnish information solicitors took her case to Court
Mental health and failure to provide
As we close out Mental Health Awareness Week, we’d like to highlight a common but serious motoring offence we deal with that sometimes has mental health issues at the heart of its defence. The offence is failing to provide a specimen for analysis. Section 7(6) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 makes It an offence … Continue reading Mental health and failure to provide
Special discount for registered Nurses
12th May marks International Nurses’ Day and to celebrate, we’re offering 10% off initial legal fees for all registered Nurses throughout England and Wales. For many Nurses, their ability to drive to and from their place of work, or from patient to patient is vital, with some Nurses clocking up huge additional mileage to meet … Continue reading Special discount for registered Nurses
Jubilee weekend – Expect Road closures and delays
As we all know, the Queen is set to celebrate her platinum Jubilee with events running over the special extended bank holiday weekend from Thursday 02 – Sunday 05 June. Towns and Cities across the UK are hosting events to celebrate Queen Elizabeth becoming the first British monarch to reach the milestone after 70 … Continue reading Jubilee weekend – Expect Road closures and delays
International operators’ licence needed for operating light goods vehicles in Europe from 21st May 2022
The Department for Transport has issued the following reminder: "New EU rules that come into force on 21 May 2022 will require users of vans and other light goods vehicles which transport goods for hire or reward from the UK into, or through the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, to obtain an International Operators’ … Continue reading International operators’ licence needed for operating light goods vehicles in Europe from 21st May 2022