Usually, if you are caught speeding by a fixed speed camera, such as a Gatso, or a roadside camera van, you won’t be stopped. Instead the Police will issue a Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP) and Request for the Name of the Driver. The Notice must be sent to either the Registered Keeper, or the driver, […]
A West Sussex toddler who took his family car, a high performance Subaru Impreza, managed to steer out of the driveway and down two embankments before ending up in a pub car park. He fortunately emerged with only minor injuries. At the age of only three, he will also escape prosecution. Had he been a bit older, […]
In a highly unusual move, the government has said it will increase speed limits for lorries over 7.5 tonnes from 40 to 50 mph on single carriageway rural roads. Interestingly, Ministers say the current limit is “antiquated” and that the increase will reduce accidents and ease traffic. The change runs contrary to the current trend for speed […]
French striker Loic Remy, who represented his country at the World Cup, has been banned from driving after being caught drink-driving in Northumberland. The QPR player was on loan to Newcastle United when his Porsche Cayenne was stopped by police in March. A test showed he had 56mg of alcohol per 100ml of breath. The […]
The government says it may double to six the penalty points for drivers who use a mobile phone. If a driver reaches 12 penalty points they are at risk of disqualification under the totting up system. The new rules would therefore mean a driver could be at risk of a ban after just two mobile […]
