“New law” is neither new nor law… – Park Square Barristers

Posted September 4th, 2015 in magistrates, news, prosecutions, road traffic offences by sally

‘In recent weeks Leeds Magistrates Court has found itself in the grip of a media frenzy for the dubious honour of hearing the “first ever prosecution” under the “new Law”’ for so called “middle-lane hogging”.’

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Park Square Barristers, 19th August 2015

Source: www.parksquarebarristers.co.uk

The Law of the Road – BBC Unreliable Evidence

Posted June 3rd, 2015 in accidents, news, road safety, road traffic offences by sally

‘Clive Anderson and a panel of legal experts discuss how changes to our traffic laws could reduce the numbers of motorists, cyclists and pedestrians killed or injured on the road?’

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BBC Unreliable Evidence, 27th May 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Addil Haroon: Death crash man’s jail term reviewed – BBC News

‘The sentence of a teenager who boasted of driving at 142mph on a motorway the night before he killed a man in a high-speed crash is to be reviewed.’

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BBC News, 29th May 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Widnes hit-and-run driver jailed for seven years – BBC News

Posted May 12th, 2015 in dangerous driving, news, road traffic offences, sentencing by tracey

‘A driver who killed a cyclist in Cheshire, then tried to cover up the crime, has been jailed for seven years.’

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BBC News, 12th May 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Drug drivers believe it is more acceptable than drink driving, according to Government study – the Independent

Posted April 7th, 2015 in careless driving, drug abuse, news, road traffic offences by sally

‘People who take drugs before getting behind the wheel of a car believe it is a “much more acceptable” thing to do than driving while drunk, according to a Government study.’

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The Independent, 6th April 2015

Source: www.independent.co.uk

New sentencing measures to take effect next month – Ministry of Justice

‘A series of tougher sentencing measures, new criminal offences and a more balanced judicial review system will come into force when the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 takes effect on 13 April.’

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Ministry of Justice, 20th March 2015

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

Drink-drive course leader convicted of driving while drunk – BBC News

‘A woman who led drinking and driving awareness courses for more than 20 years has been sentenced for committing the offence herself.’

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BBC News, 17th March 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

New drug-driving laws UK: Which substances are limited and what are the consequences? – The Independent

Posted March 2nd, 2015 in drug offences, news, prosecutions, road traffic offences by sally

‘New rules on driving under the effects of drugs will come into effect from tomorrow.’

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The Independent, 1st March 2015

Source: www.independent.co.uk

EU law targets foreign rogue drivers to curb offences – BBC News

Posted February 11th, 2015 in accidents, EC law, foreign jurisdictions, news, road traffic offences by sally

‘Drivers who commit traffic offences in another EU country will be pursued for fines at home, under a new EU draft law expected to be passed on Wednesday.’

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BBC News, 10th February 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Relatives of road death victims get ‘poor’ service from prosecutors – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 4th, 2015 in accidents, dangerous driving, news, road traffic, road traffic offences, victims by sally

‘Report calls for wide range of improvements to the way the Crown Prosecution Service handles the prosecution of offenders who cause death on the roads.’

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Daily Telegraph, 4th February 2015

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Motorist sentenced to 14 months after driving wrong way around M25 – The Guardian

Posted February 4th, 2015 in accidents, dangerous driving, news, road traffic offences, sentencing by sally

‘A motorist drove the wrong way for nine miles down major roads including Britain’s busiest motorway.’

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The Guardian, 3rd February 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Jasmyn Chan death: Man jailed for Sheffield hit-and-run – BBC News

‘A man has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years for killing a teenage girl in a hit-and-run crash. Jasmyn Chan, 14, died when she was hit by a car on Normanton Hill, Sheffield, on 9 May while crossing the road.’

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BBC News, 27th January 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Whiplash Quantum Update – Zenith PI Blog

Posted January 15th, 2015 in damages, news, personal injuries, road traffic offences by sally

‘There are increasing numbers of post-April 2013 personal injury settlements being reported, many of which contain specific reference to the damages figure including the 10% uplift provided for by Simmons v Castle [2012] EWCA Civ 1288.’

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Zenith PI Blog, 13th January 2015

Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com

The Law and Artificial Intelligence – BBC Unreliable Evidence

‘Clive Anderson ask how our legal system will cope in a fast-approaching world of autonomous cars, care-bots and other machines using artificial intelligence to make judgments normally made by humans.’

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BBC Unreliable Evidence, 7th January 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

The legal confusion over perpendicular parking – BBC News

Posted December 18th, 2014 in news, parking, road traffic offences by sally

‘A Smart car owner has won a year-long battle over a £50 parking ticket given because she parked at a right angle to the kerb. But what is the law, asks Chris Stokel-Walker.’

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BBC News, 17th December 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Driver defeats speeding ticket with tape measure – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 16th, 2014 in dismissal, news, road traffic offences, speed cameras by tracey

‘A driver who was sent a ticket for speeding past a primary school successfully defeated the case using only a tape measure.’

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Daily Telegraph, 15th December 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Driverless cars – the top 10 legal issues – Technology Law Update

Posted December 9th, 2014 in data protection, insurance, news, road safety, road traffic, road traffic offences by sally

‘The UK government’s announcement last week of the results of its competition for driverless car testing is an exciting development. We expect an announcement of the results of a review of the regulatory regime to follow shortly. As we wait for these results, we identify the top ten areas where we think the law will need to be updated to allow this important technology to move forward.’

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Technology Law Update, 8th December 2014

Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk

‘Dog sat on my accelerator’ speeding driver is jailed – BBC News

‘A driver who claimed his excessive speed during a police chase was due to his dog sitting on the accelerator pedal has been jailed for 13 months.’

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BBC News, 27th November 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Secret trial: Erol Incedal claims he was plotting robbery not terror attack – Daily Telegraph

‘The law student denies terrorism offences, saying he had contemplated committing an armed robbery or buying heroin or a gun instead’

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Daily Telegraph, 31st October 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

A1(M) wrong-way police car collision driver jailed – BBC News

Posted November 3rd, 2014 in dangerous driving, news, police, road traffic offences, sentencing by sally

‘A motorist who drove for eight miles in the wrong direction on the A1(M) motorway before colliding with a police car has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 31st October 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk