New Law Gives Local Authorities Powers To Fine Drivers £130 For Using Cycle Lanes
Drivers can be fined up to £130 for using cycle lanes, under a new law taking effect on 22 June 2020. The new powers, announced by the Cycling Minister Chris Heaton-Harris on 10 June, will see local authorities able to rely on CCTV to issue penalty charge notices to motorists breaking the rules. This includes […]
Motorists to Benefit from New Code of Conduct for Parking Firms
The British Parking Association (BPA) is to implement a new code of conduct governing private car parking firms. Members of the BPA will be required to adhere to new rules designed to benefit drivers by tackling rogue parking companies and dubious fines. The new code will afford the BPA greater powers at the first stage […]
New Law in Force to Protect Drivers from Unfair Parking Fines
A new law has come into force to provide motorists with greater protection from rogue private parking companies. The Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019 took effect today with the aim of bringing to an end unfair parking charges and fines. Under the new legislation, private parking companies face enhanced regulation and are now required […]
New Cars to have Automatic Speed Limiters as Standard by 2022
New car safety rules agreed by the European Union will see automatic speed limiters become standard features in all new vehicles from 2022. All new cars sold in the EU are to be fitted with intelligent speed assistance technology to stop drivers exceeding speed limits. Intelligent speed assistance (ISA) limiters work by using road sign recognition cameras […]
Motorists Face New Fines for Driving with Loud Music
Drivers caught playing loud music are to face a fine of £100 under a new trial scheme. In a move designed to tackle anti-social behaviour, Bradford Council is implementing a new Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for a range of car-related nuisance behaviours, including playing loud music when driving. Other motoring anti-social behaviours and vehicle […]
Personal Injury Claim Against Untraced Driver Refused by Supreme Court
The UK insurance industry has breathed a sigh of relief following the Supreme Court’s ruling that personal injury compensation claims cannot be brought against untraced drivers in road traffic accidents. In the case of Cameron v Liverpool Victoria Insurance Co Ltd, the court held that where a driver cannot be identified as a result of […]
Using a Mobile Phone While Driving
Criminal law solicitors discuss the criminal offence of driving while using a mobile phone. One in three ignore mobile phone laws!
Two Million Drive Unintentionally Uninsured
Almost two million people in the UK have driven a car belonging to someone else in the mistaken belief that they were insured to do so, according to recent research. If caught, both the driver and car owner could be fined and have points added to their licence Mistaken belief The research, carried out on […]