Tuesday, 12 May 2015

Clear recommendation from the AA for anyone with motoring law issues

The AA recommendation is to get good legal advice if you get into motoring law issues.
http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/legal-advice/motoring-offences.html
Source - the AA - ©2015 AA

Reading whilst driving - an example of driving without due care and attention

Fixed penalty notice for driving without due care and attention issued to a lorry driver caught reading whilst driving on the M60. Read the full story on bbc.co.uk
Source - BBC News - ©2015 BBC

Monday, 11 May 2015

Road Tax - changes to the rules when you buy or sell a car, motorbike or other vehicle

Following a recent change to the rules, now when a vehicle is sold, the road tax is immediately terminated. The new owner must buy road tax for the vehicle immediately, or risk being clamped and/or fined. This is the case also for couples who transfer ownership of a vehicle between them, but several people have already been caught out by this change. 
The fine/release fee of £200 (halved if you pay within 24 hours) does not include a fee for storage nor a surety (deposit) of £160 for a car or motorcycle, should the vehicle have been removed to a car pound. 

'Drink-driver' caught doing 121mph on M62 at Goole



A motorist who was allegedly twice the drink-driving limit is arrested after being clocked at 121mph on a motorway with children in the car.
Read the full story on bbc.co.uk

Source - BBC News - ©2015 BBC