On 25 March 2022 the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 come into force and will close a gap in the law which required a mobile phone or device to be performing an interactive function for…
Over the last 12 to 18 months I have participated in more hearings by video link than ever before and I think this will become a feature of court life for a long time to come. Such hearings are often…
I was interested to read a press release issued by confused.com about trends in speeding offences in the UK. The article presents data from a Freedom of Information request which shows that speeding offences are significantly on the rise. I…
On the 29th of May 2020 the High Court decided that North Wales Police were wrong to dispose of someone's motorhome by auction after deciding an insurance certificate wasn't valid. On the 29th of May 2020 the High Court decided…
Earlier this month the High Court rejected a prosecution appeal against a Magistrates’ Court’s decision to find a motorist not guilty of speeding. The Court restated quite an old principle of law and will be of interest to those …
Prosecutions are routinely brought under both the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 reg.110(1)(a) and the Road Traffic Act 1988 s.41D for using a mobile telephone or similar device whilst driving. In July this year, the High Court decided…
The Police Sent Section 172 Notice and Notice of Intended Prosecution to the Wrong Address! Most motorists are aware that the police have statutory power to require the registered keeper of a vehicle to say who the driver of it…
From Monday 10 June 2019 drivers who ignore lane closure signs on smart motorways in England will be issued with automatic £100 fines and 3 penalty points. A closed lane on smart motorway is indicated by a 'Red X' displayed…
Motorists in parts of France who have been convicted of drink-driving could only be allowed back behind the wheel after serving any ban if their car is fitted with an alcohol-activated immobiliser. The UK has a mixed legal position that…
These have been in the pipeline for quite some time. Now Volvo is to install technology in its self-driving cars that can detect if the driver is drunk. They will use a combination of in-car cameras and sensors to spot…