Monthly Archives December 2015

Christmas and New Year opening hours

The office will be closed from 3pm on 24th December 2015 until 9am on Monday 4th January 2016. If you have an urgent enquiry during that period, please ring 07900 411503 for immediate attention. Our police station service will be operating 24/7 as usual throughout the Christmas and New Year Period.

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Drivers caught using mobile phones face crackdown

The government says it is is planning to increase penalties for drivers caught using hand-held mobile phones whilst driving. If the changes come into force, the fixed penalty would increase from £100 to £150. Repeat offenders would face an increase from the current three penalty points to four. HGV drivers would see the number of points […]

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How long do penalty points stay on my driving licence?

How long do penalty points stay on my driving licence?

In most cases, penalty points stay on your licence for four years from the date of the offence, but only count for totting-up purposes for three years. If you reach twelve points for offences committed within three years of each other, the Court has to disqualify you, for at least six months, unless you can […]

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Police launch Christmas drink-drive crackdown

Police launch Christmas drink-drive crackdown

Police Forces throughout the country have launched their annual Christmas drink-drive campaigns. Thousands of drivers will be breath tested at all times of the day and night. As well as drink drivers, officers will also be looking for drug drivers. Some tests will be conducted first thing in the morning to target “morning after” cases. […]

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Premier League footballers in Court for speeding

Premier League footballers in Court for speeding

It’s been a busy time for Premier League players in Court for speeding offences, with players from both ends of the table facing Magistrates in recent months. Last week, Manchester City and Ivory Coast international Yaya Toure was given six penalty points after admitting speeding at 101 mph in a turbo-charged Porsche on the M6 in […]

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