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Revenge of the Speed Cameras

By Chris Proctor @ Jan 16, 2013 in Motoring Offences

Did you know that the most profitable speed camera in Britain generates £568,080 revenue each year? Did you also know that the UK has the highest number of speed camera installations in the world? Our motoring and driving offence solicitors put together this infographic based on some of...

Watch your speed or pay the price!

By Chris Proctor @ May 31, 2012 in Motoring Offences

Those of us that drive are constantly being reminded about our carbon footprint and the need to reduce our carbon emissions. It is evident that this message is spreading due to the rise in the number of 'greener' cars on our roads. Perhaps that and the exorbitant rise in fuel prices!...

Imagination is limitless, our roads are not!

By Chris Proctor @ Mar 30, 2012 in Motoring Offences

Imagine a place where speed limits do not exist and you could spend the day pretending you were Lewis Hamilton or Jenson Button. Now imagine a place where speed limits do exist and pretending to be Lewis Hamilton or Jenson Button could result in you losing your licence! A recent survey...

Premiership footballer makes premier mistake!

By Chris Proctor @ Feb 24, 2012 in Motoring Offences

Leon McKenzie, a former premiership footballer, has received a 6 month prison sentence and an 18 month driving ban for perverting the course of justice. Mr. McKenzie received six notices of intended prosecution (NIPs) over a two year period requesting information relating to the identity...

Coalition Cabinet Minister charged with Speeding and Perverting the Course of Justice

By Chris Proctor @ Feb 3, 2012 in Motoring Offences

News has just come in that Chris Huhne, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, will be prosecuted for speeding and perverting the course of justice. It is alleged that Mr Huhne's ex - wife, Vicky Pryce, accepted responsibility for a speeding offence committed by Mr Huhne in...

UK speed offence enforcement is harsh; relatively speaking!

By Chris Proctor @ Jan 30, 2012 in Motoring Offences

The speed of light is widely held to be the Universe's 'ultimate' speed limit. That was until scientists in Switzerland sent sub atomic particles over to Gran Sasso, Italy, breaking the 'speed limit' on the way. Luckily enough for these plucky scientists, the authorities in both Italy and...

Committing a motoring offence; taboo or not taboo that is the question?

By Chris Proctor @ Jan 27, 2012 in Motoring Offences

A recent study conducted by the Centre for the Study of Integrity, which was set up by the University of Essex, suggests that motoring offences such as drink driving, speeding and failing to stop and report an accident are becoming more socially acceptable when compared to societal...