Failing To Furnish Driver Details
When a vehicle is alleged to have committed a road traffic offence but is not stopped at the time, the registered keeper must be issued a ‘Notice of Intended Prosecution’ within 14 days. The law
Category: road-traffic
Traffic Light Offences and Punishment
Prosecutions for traffic light violations may arise when a police officer claims to have seen a breach or, as is increasingly the case, through the use of camera detection equipment. In all cases, it must
Tachograph Hgv Lgv Psv
The rules and regulations concerning the use of tachographs are complex. Falling foul of these regulations may result in the driver and the company employing the driver being summonsed to Court. If convicted, then you
Vehicle Offences
A uniformed police officer can stop a person driving a mechanically propelled vehicle or a bicycle on a road. Police officers can stop and search a vehicle if the vehicle appears to be in breach
Speeding Tickets
While driving, if you get caught exceeding the speed limit you will be issued with a speeding ticket. Evidence for a speeding offence can be based on photographs from a stationary speed camera, a handheld
Driving Without Due Care
Driving without due care, or careless driving, is one of three specific classifications of driving offences related to dangerous driving. To be guilty of a charge of careless driving, the prosecution must prove that you
Road Traffic Dangerous Driving Charges
Dangerous driving falls into three general categories: Dangerous driving Careless driving Death by dangerous driving To be guilty of dangerous driving you must have driven in a way that “falls far below what would be
Penalty Points Totting Up
Many road traffic offences carry a discretionary disqualification. As such the court may impose disqualification depending on the circumstances of the case and the personal circumstances of the motorist. A number of road traffic offences
Road Traffic Drink Driving Convictions The Consequences
Every year, more than half a million breath tests are carried out, and on average, 100,000 are found to be positive.Driving or attempting to drive whilst above the legal limit or unfit through drink carries
Mobile Phone Offences
The government implemented new legislation in 2007, making using a mobile phone or similar device a motoring offence. This offence can include other handheld items such as satellite navigation systems, laptops, etc. If you can