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Over the past few years there has been a great deal of research conducted on the problem of UK motorists driving under the influence of drugs. Since the introduction of the breathalyzer, testing for alcohol is a fairly quick and accurate procedure, but drugs are a different matter. Currently, when a motorist is stopped by police on . . . → Read More: Drug diving testing  Safety expert endorses idea of roadside drugalyser test and says too many drug-drivers are getting away with it Roads Minister Mike Penning: considering new drug-driving law change. Picture by Highways Agency A current UK television advert tells of the consequences of driving while under the influence of drugs. The advert uses alarming imagery to show a group . . . → Read More: Is it time for a drug-driving law? Colin Lowndes from Manchester has recently been jailed for helping drivers avoid motoring convictions and the penalty points that they got for driving offences including speeding. He admitted guilt to perverting the course of justice and several counts of fraud. On Friday he was sentenced to 7 years in prison, his brother-in-law who was also involved in . . . → Read More: Man jailed for helping people avoid penalty points Recent figures have shown that in the UK motorists are being fined every 180 seconds for the offence of using a mobile phone while driving. These figures have been put together by the car insurance company Swiftcover.com and it showed that between 2010 and 2011 over 170,000 drivers were given fixed penalty notices by the police. . . . → Read More: Mobile phone use while driving is still common Exceptional hardship defended by respected transport lawyer A leading solicitor who deals with transport matters has spoken out in support of the system currently in place that allows motorists who have received 12 points on their licence to carry on driving if losing their licence will result in exceptional financial hardship. Anton Balkitis who works for the . . . → Read More: Exceptional hardship defended by respected transport lawyer The recent news that motorway speed limits could be increased to 80mph has drawn angry criticism from environmental groups as well those who campaign for road safety. While these are predictable, it was less predictable that the move was welcomed by most of the UK’s motoring organisations. A spokesperson from the RAC has said, “We think that . . . → Read More: Motorways will go to 80mph speed limit According to the latest survey by the motoring charity IAM, the majority of the 4000 people they polled believe that a 20mph speed limited should be imposed outside all schools, 67% back this move, and a further 38% think that it should also be introduced on roads where there are shops and parks. The charity says . . . → Read More: Public want school area 20mph speed limit Three Gloucester work colleagues have been sentenced to prison, community service and a driving ban when they went to illegal means to avoid speeding fines being collected in Bracknell. Last year on November 12 and November 13 an Audi A3 was stopped for exceeding the speed limit on A329. Zoe Freeman the driver was sent notice of . . . → Read More: Three men go to extreme lengths to avoid speeding fines The Institute of Advanced Motoring (IAM) recently released a new survey that found close to 75% of riders and drivers want to change the speed limit on UK motorways from 70mph to 80mph. Over 2,000 were surveyed and 60% said they would adhere to the limit if the speed was increased to 80mph. Another 60% said they . . . → Read More: Motorists want the speed limit raised In proposals to be unveiled by ministers it is possible that the national speed limit on motorways could be raised to 80mph. While on some rural roads there is talk of reducing the limits as the Government tries to reduce the number of motorist deaths and serious injuries. The speed limit overhaul will be proposals to . . . → Read More: Speed limit on motorways could be raised to 80mph |
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