Road Traffic Offences Articles

Road Traffic Offences Articles

Lorry cameras ‘will soon be the norm’

Transport firms are fitting forward-facing cameras in their lorries in growing numbers, according to the Road Haulage Association (RHA). The surge the use of cameras ...

Motorway speeding fine set to soar to £10,000

Speeding on a motorway could result in a £10,000 penalty following changes to the maximum level of fines that magistrates can impose. New provisions being ...

When is driving not driving? When you’re in charge

by Jeremy Sirrell. All of us are familiar with the concept of ‘drink driving’, or driving with more than the permitted level of alcohol in ...

Driver with 29 points keeps licence

A takeaway driver has been allowed to keep his licence, despite his clocking up 29 penalty points. The BBC reported that 44-year-old Ala Udin admitted ...

Q: When is a mobile phone not a mobile phone? A: When it is a sat nav

The offence of using a mobile telephone whilst driving has become one of the most common offences prosecuted by the police. Whilst the offence would ...

Campaign for cycle safety launched

A campaign which has blazed a trail to raise awareness of cycle safety in London is being rolled out in cities across the UK, Road ...