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UK speed offence enforcement is harsh; relatively speaking!
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?
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...
MP's totting up ban after using a mobile phone while driving
A former barrister and human rights lawyer, who was elected as a Bolton MP in May, has been disqualified from driving under the totting up system after she admitted using a mobile phone while driving . Bolton magistrates were told that Yasmin Qureshi was seen by police in...
Motorcyclist on high-powered bike was driving without insurance
A motorcyclist who drove at 150mph in traffic and pleaded guilty to dangerous driving also admitted driving without insurance because he was licensed and insured only to drive motorbikes with engines up to 125cc but he was on a Kawasaki ZX636 with a 106bhp engine when he committed...
Name mix-up with actor results in speeding let-off for explorer
Explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes has not been prosecuted for an alleged speeding offence in Northwich, Cheshire, because the Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP) was not addressed to him but to actor Ralph Fiennes, who is a distant cousin. This is the second time Sir Ranulph, who is the...
Speed camera £87m total not linked to casualty fall, say groups
Figures revealed by two campaigning groups show that more than £65m was collected in fixed penalty payments from motorists in England and Wales in 2008-09 after they were caught on speed cameras . With court fines imposed by magistrates' courts for other motoring offences such as failing to...
Disqualification reduced for teenager who caused death by dangerous driving
A five-year driving disqualification imposed on a Blackburn teenager who was convicted of causing death by dangerous driving when he lost control of his car, has been reduced to two years on appeal. The man, who is now aged 19, was also sentenced to 20 months' youth custody following his...
