Increased Punishment for Failing to Give Information
For offences of failing to give information committed on or after 24 September 2007 the punishment will now be 6 penalty points (previously 3) as a result of implementation of The Road Safety Act 2006. (more…)
Milton v. CPS [2007] High Court of Justice (QBD)
If you are accused of Dangerous Driving, can the Court look at your level of driving skill when deciding whether or not you have driven dangerously? (more…)
Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC)
That there is a new qualification that affects both new and current drivers of Buses, Coaches and Lorries, and it is called Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC). (more…)
Mobile traffic warden
Redbridge council in London now have an extra set of eyes for the regular traffic warden (more…)
Cold weather driving adds 3p a litre at the pumps
Drivers may be unaware that using heaters, demisters, windscreen wipers and headlights adds to fuel consumption (more…)
Passenger jailed for death by dangerous
A man has been imprisoned for 4 years after judges found him partly responsible for an accident in which a young couple died (more…)
Changes in motorway speed limits for buses, coaches and HGV
The DfT has released proposals to alter the rules and speed limits on large vehicles using the motorway (more…)
Mobile phone use whilst driving
The DfT has released statistics on the number of drivers using Hand-held or Hands-free mobile phones in October 2009 (more…)
Notice of Intended Prosecution
A Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP) is normally served for speeding offences. What if the NIP arrived late? (more…)
214mpg Honda motorbike
A Dutch eco-enthusiast has created a modified Honda Innova that can achieve 214mpg (more…)