Archive for February, 2010

Milton v. CPS [2007] High Court of Justice (QBD)

Friday, February 5th, 2010

If you are accused of Dangerous Driving, can the Court look at your level of driving skill when deciding whether or not you have driven dangerously? (more…)

Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC)

Friday, February 5th, 2010

That there is a new qualification that affects both new and current drivers of Buses, Coaches and Lorries, and it is called Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC). (more…)

Mobile traffic warden

Friday, February 5th, 2010

Redbridge council in London now have an extra set of eyes for the regular traffic warden (more…)

Cold weather driving adds 3p a litre at the pumps

Friday, February 5th, 2010

Drivers may be unaware that using heaters, demisters, windscreen wipers and headlights adds to fuel consumption (more…)

Passenger jailed for death by dangerous

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

A man has been imprisoned for 4 years after judges found him partly responsible for an accident in which a young couple died (more…)

Changes in motorway speed limits for buses, coaches and HGV

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

The DfT has released proposals to alter the rules and speed limits on large vehicles using the motorway (more…)

Mobile phone use whilst driving

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

The DfT has released statistics on the number of drivers using Hand-held or Hands-free mobile phones in October 2009 (more…)