During the month of December, alcohol consumption in the UK increases by over 40%. Despite repeated government campaigns on the rules of road safety and scheduled police vigilance in the UK, every year during Christmas, around 700,000 people are said to sit behind the wheel. This is in accordance with one in five individuals knowing that […]
Many of us have received parking tickets we feel we shouldn’t have to pay. This is either because you feel the circumstances were unfair, or the ticket was issued by a private company rather than an official body. If you have recently received a ticket like this, how do you fight it? We are only […]
In December 2014, the Scottish Government lowered their legal drink-driving limit from 80mg in every 100ml of blood to just 50mg. Why? To try and tackle an increasing drink-driving problem that was seeing thousands of motorists each year convicted or injured due to getting behind the wheel whilst under the influence of alcohol. But has […]
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Did you know it’s possible to avoid a six-month driving ban as a result of a driving offence or conviction? It’s not easy, though, as you have to prove to the court that you would suffer exceptional hardship if your license was revoked. This means that the hardship you would endure would be unreasonable, and the court […]
You will most likely be aware of most UK driving laws and hopefully obey them! Most of them are straightforward to follow. You know to drive on the left side of the road, wear your seatbelt, don’t drink and drive, etc. There are, however, some more obscure rules that may not be common knowledge to […]
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If you’ve been caught drunk driving, you will most likely be facing a criminal conviction. This may be a distressing time for you and your family, but having as much information as possible before your hearing will help calm your nerves. We’ve put together some tips for preparing for your drunk driving court case so that you […]
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There are loads of myths surrounding drink driving, some of which are actually widely believed throughout the UK and beyond. We’ve compiled a list of some of the most popular drink-driving myths and why they’re rubbish. The only way to be completely certain that you’re within your limits is not to drink and drive. “If you […]
Sometimes, people have medical conditions which require them to take prescription medication. But did you know that some types of prescription drugs can affect your ability to drive? Read on to get the low down on what drugs are being focussed on by police and what can affect the effects of these drugs. Types of […]
Convicted driver codes appear on your license once you’ve been convicted of a driving offence. They also come with penalty points – the amount depends on the offence. The most common length of time that a conviction code will stay on your license is three years. However, some convictions, especially serious offences like drink driving, will stay on […]
It’s summer, and that means lots of BBQs, beach parties and festivals. It also means that thousands of people will risk driving home when they’ve had too much to drink. We’ve put together a list of some of the most ridiculous but ever-popular excuses for drink driving and why they don’t work. “I have a […]