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The government has recently announced they are considering imposing further restrictions on learner drivers. The proposed changes include a mandatory 1 year learner stage, in which anyone under 18 would not be able to take their driving test, and then a...
When Joseph McBrearty was arrested for drink driving in April 2001 he decided to give false details to the police arresting him at the time. He gave the name of Rory O’Donnell and backed up his identity with a fake US driving licence which he had...
The latest case that shows the stark reality of driving with excess alcohol and dangerous driving comes from Bristol and involved a male who was over the drink drive limit and then drove into oncoming traffic forcing other road users to get out of his way...
As summer comes around and we all try and make the most of it by having barbeques whenever the weather permits and sit in beer gardens, the police take a significant interest in potential drink driving. Almost every police force has again announced a summer...
Carlos Tevez has been in the news a lot recently and not always for his skills with a football. Mr Tevez has been before Macclesfield Magistrates Court previously with the assistance of a specialist motoring law solicitor . He has been looking for ways...
On the 3rd of September 2012, a man was stopped for speeding in Whiston in Merseyside. When he was pulled over by the Police he gave his details as Mr Matthew Morley and provided a date of birth and a home address. Despite providing an incorrect address and...
The government has unveiled new penalties for road traffic offences such as tailgating and hogging the middle lane which will come into effect from July. The fixed penalty fine levels have also been increased from £60 to £100 for using a mobile...
In drink driving cases there is often the misconception that unless you are contesting the charge then there is no point having representation at Court or that the duty solicitor will be able to deal with the case. The reality is that there are often...
Any criminal solicitor worth his salt will be able to tell you that crashing a recently stolen vehicle into a Police Officer's car is not going to end well. This was exactly what happened to a Mr Beard who was already well known to the Court for previous...
Attending court for anything can be very daunting. However, nothing feels quite so serious as attending a criminal court as a defendant. Some tachograph offences may be dealt with in the Magistrates Court but more serious tachograph falsification...