Monthly Archives November 2014

Road deaths and other casualties increase

According to Department for Transport figures published this month, road deaths increased to 1,760 deaths in the year up to June 2014, an increase of 3% compared to the previous 12 months. There were some 24,580 people killed or seriously injured on the roads  in the year ending in June 2014, a 4% increase on the previous […]

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DVLA SORN requirements – don’t risk a fine

Many drivers don’t realise that if your vehicle is untaxed, or uninsured, you need to make a SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification), EVEN if you don’t use or keep the vehicle on a public road. That means you need to make a SORN declaration, even if you keep it in a garage, on a drive, or on private land. Failure to make […]

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Passenger jet pilot pleads guilty to flying while over alcohol limit

An airline pilot has pleaded guilty to flying from Spain to England while three times over the alcohol limit. Norwich Magistrates’ Court heard that he after landing at Norwich airport he failed a breathalyser test, which showed he had 31 microgrammes of alcohol per 100ml of breath. The limit for pilots is just 9 microgramme, […]

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Hovercraft pilot jailed for being over alcohol limit

Hovercraft pilot jailed for being over alcohol limit

A hovercraft pilot has been jailed after being at least three times over the drink drive limit while at the helm of a passenger vessel. Before he was able to ferry passengers across the Solent, the pilot concerned experienced near misses with a tanker and a busy pier. He was also unable to steer the […]

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