Monthly Archives December 2016

New Year Greetings and Thanks

New Year Greetings and Thanks

We wish all our loyal clients, past, present and future, a very happy, healthy and peaceful New Year. Most of our clients initially find us by recommendation, often by other lawyers, and some of you have been with us for many years. Thank you all for your loyalty. I think 2017 will be another very busy year for speed cameras and motoring […]

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Almost 1 Million Drivers Caught Speeding in 2015

Almost 1 Million Drivers Caught Speeding in 2015

New government figures from the Department for Transport show that almost a million motorists were caught speeding last year, a five-year high! Speeding offences have risen by more than 130,000 in the last year, with many drivers facing penalty points or speed awareness courses. Unless eligible for a course, any driver caught speeding is at risk […]

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Christmas and New Year Opening Hours

The office will be closed from 3pm on Friday 23rd December 2015 until 8.45am on Tuesday 3rd 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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Sentencing for Drug Driving Offences

Sentencing for Drug Driving Offences

Since the introduction of new drug driving legislation in 2015, prosecutions for this offence are becoming more common. If you are caught drug driving and convicted, you can be disqualified for at least twelve months. Unlike drink driving, you cannot reduce the ban by attending an education course. In deciding the length of any disqualification, the Magistrates’ Court […]

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Police Launch Christmas Drink And Drug Driving Crackdown

Police Launch Christmas Drink And Drug Driving Crackdown

Police forces up and down the country, including Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Lancashire Police, have launched their annual Christmas crackdown on drink driving and drug driving. In Greater Manchester, for example, Police say their officers will be breathalysing and drug testing drivers “around the clock” as part of a month-long crackdown. Last year, GMP officers […]

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