I spend a reasonable amount of time driving round the Shropshire countryside, and the West Midlands motorway network, and I see a vast number of drivers – particularly those in vans and HGV’s on their mobiles.  Therefore, I am not surprised to learn that the Ministry of Justice has... read more

The news is full of stories about people being prosecuted for using their mobile phones whilst driving.  Jimmy Carr managed to escape a fine, when it was proved he was using his phone to record jokes!  So just what is the legislation surrounding the use of mobile phones in cars?Adrian... read more

I was delighted to be invited to make a short presentation, about motoring offences and the implications for businesses, at this morning’s Employment Law Seminar which took place at the Telford International Centre.  John Merry started things off with a general legal update; I then offered... read more

A couple have lost their legal battle against a speeding fine, after trying to dispute the camera's accuracy because it was set up on a bend in the road.Vikki Fielden was backed by her husband Dr Iain Fielden, a physicist at Sheffield Hallam University, in challenging a speeding ticket she was... read more

We all know how dangerous it is to drive whilst talking or texting on a mobile phone, and are probably aware that doing so is now a criminal offence.  But it would seem that for many people this has not acted as a deterrent, as illustrated by a recent case involving a woman who crashed into... read more