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Careless driving, also known as driving without due care and attention, is a common offence on UK roads. As specialist motoring solicitors, we understand that for many drivers being accused of careless driving can come as a shock and can be a stressful and...
The UK government is preparing to roll out a significant overhaul of road safety laws, a move that has sparked both support and scrutiny across the transport and legal sectors. Among the proposed changes are mandatory eyesight tests for older...
In October 2024 Transport for London (TfL) introduced stricter safety requirements for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) operating in the capital as part of the city’s Vision Zero strategy to eliminate deaths and serious injuries on London’s...
From August 2025, the use of the new Smart Tachograph 2 will be mandatory for all ‘in scope’ vehicles that are already fitted with a Smart Tachograph 1 and are travelling internationally, including journeys within the European Union. The aim is...
New research from the RAC has revealed that 48% of police forces in the UK found drivers going more than three times the 30mph limit, while 90% had clocked people driving at 60mph. The highest recorded speed on 30mph roads was 122mph in South Yorkshire....
A new campaign by the motoring organisation, the AA, is calling for new drivers under 21 to be banned from carrying passengers of a similar age for six months after passing their test. The AA has estimated that introducing a graduated driving licence...
Deaths due to drinking and driving on UK roads have increased to 300 every year, a 13-year high, according to newly published data from the Department of Transport. There were an estimated 300 deaths where at least one driver was over the legal...
The Department for Transport (DfT) recently reintroduced the HGV levy following a temporary suspension during the Covid-19 pandemic. The levy, first introduced back in 2014, is aimed at making sure lorries make a contribution towards the wear and tear of...
An MS90 conviction is the DVLA endorsement code for the motoring offence of failing to provide the driver details when requested by the police. This carries an endorsement of six penalty points and a fine of up to £1,000. When does this type of...
The police, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) and other organisations use endorsement codes to classify certain driving offences. What is a DR10? A DR10 relates to the offence of driving, or attempting to drive, with an alcohol level above...
