For drivers with convictions, navigating the world of car insurance can be an intimidating experience. Whether you’ve faced fines, points on your licence, or a more serious offence, securing affordable insurance that suits your needs often feels out of reach. However, the good news is that being a high-risk driver doesn’t mean you’re out of […]
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As festive celebrations draw near, it’s easy to get swept up in the holiday spirit. But for those tempted to drink and drive, the long-term financial repercussions are severe—particularly when it comes to car insurance. This guide delves into the sobering reality of a drink-driving conviction during the Christmas season, unpacking the lasting impacts on […]
When Police pull a driver over, they are usually concerned with the driver’s Blood Alcohol Content or Concentration. They usually measure BAC in concentration of alcohol in the bloodstream and is measured as mass per volume. For example, using the English drink drive limit, a BAC of 0.8% means the same as 80 milligrams of alcohol for […]
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The police can impound vehicles for a number of reasons, from persons caught drink driving to drivers who do not have a valid MOT. While you naturally want to get your vehicle back as quickly as possible, it is also in your financial interests to do so, as you will be charged for each day your car […]
The rules surrounding the transferring of penalty points that have been accrued abroad are quite complicated. Originally, if a European police officer stops a British driver for a motoring offence, the officer can issue an on-the-spot fine and escort the motorist to a cash point. However, under current rules, if you are flashed by a speed camera […]
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Depending on the nature of the offence, what road you were on and how much you exceeded the speed limit, you will normally be issued three to six penalty points, which must remain on your licence for four years from the offence date. As well as penalty points, you will also be issued with one of the following […]
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In most instances, if you are caught driving through a red light, you will be issued with three penalty points, which must remain on your licence for four years from the date of the offence. In addition to being issued three penalty points, you will be handed a TS10 conviction code, which relates to ‘failing to comply with traffic […]
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More than half of drunk drivers are caught the day after drinking. It can reasonably be presumed that the majority of these drivers do not mean to break the law but rather think they have slept off the alcohol and are safe to drive the morning after. It is difficult to know whether you are over the […]
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A careless driving conviction is issued when a person’s driving is deemed to be below the expected standard of a reasonable and competent driver. A person can be charged with careless driving when an incident occurs due to a deliberate act, as well as an act of negligence. Examples of careless driving include reading a map and […]
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) defines dangerous driving as the driver’s behaviour, not what the driver believes. A driver may think they are driving safely when they are committing a dangerous driving offence. A person is considered to be driving dangerously when the way they drive falls far below the minimum acceptable standard expected of a competent and careful driver, and it would be […]