How lockdown has been affecting our roads

At the time of writing, we were being allowed to drive for leisure and work purposes, so here are some hints and tips as we ease ourselves back into the driving seat, and onto the roads.   Plan your journey   This is the ultimate point that we cannot stress enough. A significant portion of […]

Vehicle stopped for driving without a front tyre

Police have previously stopped a motorist for driving a car with its front tyre completely missing. There was no front panel on the driver’s side, with what appeared to be leads or cables trailing along the road behind it.     Officers stopped the vehicle in Pembrokeshire, and it was confirmed that the vehicle had […]

Legal Eye

At Motoring Defence Solicitors, we receive countless enquiries about speeding and the associated penalties. Many believe that speeding offences can always be dealt with outside of court, so when a summons arrives through the letterbox, they have questions. The aim of this guide is to ensure that whatever speeding offence you may have committed, you […]

In the mail offences

For a feature about road traffic law, you might be wondering how a motorist can commit an offence relating to a post box, so the title is probably a bit confusing. What we’re referring to here are offences where proceedings are instigated by a posted notice. Many motorists will be aware of these already, but […]

New EU Drink Driving Proposals

 In a landmark decision from the European Council, they ruled that from 2022, all new cars must be fitted with breathalysers. The idea is that a motorist would have to satisfy a breath test before they can start the engine. This is the technology that was approved in March, but has now been formally signed […]

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