Road Traffic Offences Articles

Road Traffic Offences Articles

Failing to stop and/or report an accident

Section 170 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 imposes a duty on drivers to stop and exchange particulars if there has been any kind of ...

The importance of providing drivers’ details

The publicity surrounding the Vicky Pryce case demonstrates just how seriously the law takes notices issued by the police to provide drivers’ details. Where an ...

Red tape reduction for goods vehicles

Drivers and operators of goods vehicles have been asked to tell the government how the regulatory burden on them can be reduced. The government consultation ...

Drinking and Driving and You

Legislation in relation to drinking and driving has been in place for many years – the necessity of legislating against drinking alcohol and driving has ...

Totting, Disqualification and hardship

In this age of the speed camera, more and more drivers are finding that they are subject to likely disqualification under the totting up provisions ...

Failing to provide details of a driver

The proliferation of speed and traffic light cameras in the country and particularly in Essex and London has resulted in a huge number of notices ...