The Christmas drink and drug drive campaign in North Wales heralds a 50% increase in drug drivers compared to 2017. In North Wales more people tested positive for drugs than alcohol. Officers made 84 drug drive arrests, a 50% increase on the same period in 2017, and 83 drink drive arrests during the same period.
Motorist acquitted of drug driving tells of his experience as a client of Ashworth Motoring Law following his not guilty verdict.
Ashworth Motoring Law are raising money for Alder Hey Children's Charity - here's our latest feat of endurance!
Drug Driving - Not Guilty! Here's our latest testimonial from a driver who was found not guilty of drug driving after we identified several defences in his case.
Multiple driving offences where custody was a likely outcome - here's what our client had to say about the way our specialist motoring lawyers handled the case
We are delighted to publish our latest testimonial from one of our clients who was accused of drug driving: "I am a mechanic and unknowingly after smoking cannabis was stopped 15hrs later by police and was blood tested and my THC levels were double the limit, and was charged with driving under the influence of drugs. I was devastated and needed help, I did a search and Ashworth motoring law came up. I emailed them and they got back to me right away. They took on my case and dealt with it very professionally and made this upsetting time so much better. They took all the relief and explained everything in detail and would 100% recommend them. Read on for more!
Our latest satisfied client came to us after receiving a twelve month disqualification from driving with a requirement to take an extended re-test for an offence of careless driving. She was unrepresented at the hearing and was sentenced in absence. When we heard of her plight, we immediately knew that something had to be done. … Continue reading Successful appeal leads to driving ban being overturned
The maximum fine for speeding has long been £1,000 (unless on the motorway, in which case the fine could be up to £2,500) alongside the possibility of penalty points or a disqualification. However, with the introduction of changes to the operation of speeding fines under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, s.89(1), the maximum amount you can be fined has now increased as of the 24th April 2017.
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
