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Drivers are Still Ingnoring Mobile Phone Laws

By Amanda Jones in Criminal Law on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 @ 09:14

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

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

Crash for Cash Accidents

By Christine Mould in Criminal Law on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 @ 10:03

The number of deliberately set up ‘crash for cash accidents’ is on the increase.  ‘Induced accidents’ – whereby the driver deliberately causes a crash so as to profit from bogus insurance claims – are becoming a serious national problem.These ‘crash for cash accidents’ are being carried out... read more

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