Smoking Now Banned In Cars With Children
A new law that bans smoking in vehicles that are carrying anyone under the age of 18 comes into force today throughout England and Wales. The new law means that drivers and passengers who break the law could face a penalty fine of £50. The ban has been hailed as a ‘landmark’ victory by Professor […]
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Oct, 01, 2015
What Can I Drive? The Standard UK Driving Licence
Have you ever sat down and carefully examined what your standard Driving Licence allows you to drive. I would recommend that everyone takes the time to do this. I recently studied my paper licence and was surprised to find out what vehicles my standard driving licence permits me to drive. Never place reliance upon someone […]
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- Jul, 23, 2015
New Drug-Driving Law Come Into Force
New rules on driving under the effects of drugs will come into force today. This means it is now illegal to drive with certain levels of some drugs in your body (eight illegal and eight prescription drugs). The additional rules run along side the current drug-driving law which means those found guilty can face a […]
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- Mar, 02, 2015
Smoking Ban in Cars Carrying Children to be Brought In
The government is to make it a criminal offence to smoke in cars when children are present as passengers after a House of Commons vote by 376 to 107. The law will be brought in force throughout England before the next election, due in 2015. The Welsh government must now decide if the want the […]
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- Feb, 11, 2014
On-The-Spot Fines In Force
Back in early June we wrote about how the Government were introducing new £100 on-the-stop fines for offences such as lane-hogging and tailgating. This has now come into force. Motorists who are deemed to be: – driving too close to the vehicle in front overtaking and pushing into a queue of traffic failing to give […]
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- Aug, 16, 2013
One in Five Admit to Drug Driving
A poll from confused.com has shown that out of 2,000 motorists, 19% have admitted to driving whilst under the influence of drugs. 7% of this being under the influence of illegal drugs whilst the remaining 12% admitted driving after taking prescription-drugs. The government has recently unveiled new drug driving proposals to make it easier to […]
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- Aug, 05, 2013
Government Unveil Drug Driving Proposals
The government has unveiled plans to make it easier to prosecute those who drive under the influence of drugs. The proposal includes illegal eight drugs including, benzoylecgonine, cannabis, cocaine, ecstasy and LSD for which allowable limits would be set to a very low level. Eight legal drugs such as diazepam, methadone and morphine would receive […]
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- Jul, 10, 2013
New £100 On-The-Spot Fines Announced
Motorists who are caught ‘hogging’ the middle lane and the motoring and those seen cutting up motorists will face on-the-spot fines of £100 as well as 3 penalty points in a new crackdown against anti-social driving. Other targets include motorists who do not give way at junctions, use the wrong lane at a roundabout and […]
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- Jun, 05, 2013
“we will catch you and we will punish you.”
A new penalty of three penalty points and a £90 fine will be introduced for motoring offences such as using a mobile phone whilst driving, running a red light and speeding offences. Patrick McLoughlin, the transport secretary, said: “We want to send a clear message to dangerous drivers: if you continue to show complete disregard […]
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- May, 09, 2013
Young Drivers Face New Rules and Regulations
New, young drivers, may face new laws when learning drive under plans to reduce accidents being considered by the Government. Some of the suggestions include introducing mandatory lessons in the dark, motorway driving as well as a more rigorous practical driving test. New drivers could also be made to spend a year learning before taking […]
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- Mar, 27, 2013