Failing to Provide a Specimen
If you’re stopped by the police and suspected of driving under the influence of something illegal, refusing to take a breath test, or refusing to provide any requested blood or urine sample, to the police will not help you avoid being prosecuted for drink driving. In fact, failing to provide a specimen to the police […]
Jumping a Red Light Camera
If you’re caught by a red light camera jumping the lights, you risk a number of driving penalties. In this guide for motorists, we look at the rules on going through a red light in the UK, the penalties involved and whether any defences may be available. What is the law on red light cameras […]
UK Driving Offences & Penalty Points
If convicted of a driving offence, you face penalties such as points on your licence, a fine, attending a driver awareness course or, for the more serious offences, imprisonment. A fixed penalty notice is an alternative to court prosecution where you have committed a motoring offence. In most cases, it includes both a fine and […]
Driving Otherwise Than in Accordance with a Licence
Motorists in the UK must have a valid and appropriate licence before getting behind the wheel of a vehicle. In this guide, we explain the law on what is known as ‘driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence’, the penalties for breaking the law and the possible defences you may be abler to rely […]
Dangerous Driving: Defending a Charge!
A conviction for dangerous driving can result in penalty points, a fine, possible disqualification from driving and imprisonment, depending on the severity and circumstances of the offence. The Road Traffic Act, the Road Traffic Offenders Act and the related system of penalty points were introduced in 1988 and govern the treatment of driving offenders. According […]
Defending a Charge of Careless Driving
Careless driving is defined as the act of driving a vehicle on a road without due care and attention or without consideration for other persons on or around that road. The penalties for careless driving convictions, which include penalty points, fines, custodial sentences and disqualification periods, will be determined by the seriousness of the offence […]