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10 Commonly Broken Driving Laws

April 25, 2013

This is a guest post by Chris Turberville-Tully, who works with HR Owen, a luxury car dealership in England. Think you’ve seen all the stunts and commonly broken laws on the road? Just be the passenger when a prospective client is test driving one of your cars. You’ll change your mind! When it comes to […]

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Do You Know the Consequences of Texting and Driving?

April 19, 2013

Do You Know the Consequences of Texting and Driving? (U. S. Law and generally) Distracted driving has been a front burner issue for most legislatures across the United States during the past three years, largely based on the increasing accidents that involve texting. Even using a cell phone while driving is dangerous in many situations, […]

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UK Speeding Offences – Do You Know Your Limits?

April 18, 2013

We’ve all done it – edged over the speed limit on the motorway – sometimes intentionally, yet other times without realising during a long journey. Although the UK has more than enough road signs, we still are unsure of the exact speed limits when unprompted. Common sense usually kicks in with most cases, but it […]

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How a Motoring Solicitor Can Help

April 3, 2013

With more fixed, mobile and average speed cameras than ever, more advanced technology such as automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) and better trained road traffic officers then chances of facing a motoring conviction get higher year on year. It’s even possible to pick up a number of speeding fines in one trip and with only […]

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Is the New Young Driver Curfew Workable?

March 21, 2013

Road traffic law blog post from 2013: In a bid to reduce extortionate insurance premiums and reduce accidents on the roads, the government has proposed a young driver curfew. This is alongside other restrictions on young drivers, such as having to spend a year learning before taking their tests (ouch; sounds like an expensive amount of […]

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How can a section 10 help me avoid a drink driving conviction?

March 21, 2013

Are you facing drink driving charges? In NSW Australia, there are harsh penalties for those convicted of drink driving. As well as hefty fines and possible disqualification from driving, if you are convicted of a drink driving offence, you also have to deal with the consequences of having a criminal record. Like many people, you […]

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Disturbing Trends of Distracted Drivers

March 10, 2013

Everyone likes to think that they’re a safe driver. Even those who engage in risky behaviors often believe that they’re able to do so simply because they’re such a good driver. Unfortunately, this usually isn’t the case. Auto insurance statistics show that on average, a person will need to file an accident claim every 17.9 […]

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Victim of a Road Rage Accident: What are Your Rights?

February 15, 2013

Most any driver has noticed or experienced aggressive driving. It is both unpleasant to witness or be the target of an aggressor. The most dangerous aspect of hostile driving is that it can easily lead to road rage. Given the stress involved with operating a vehicle, it is no wonder that recklessness often escalates into […]

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Four Common South Carolina Car Accident Causes

January 28, 2013

Being the victim of a car crash is a terrible experience that can leave a person not only physically impaired, but also emotionally drained. Unfortunately, legal battles after car crashes in South Carolina often only add to the stress of the situation. For the guilty party in South Carolina, the type of car crash could […]

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Do you know your drink drive limit?

January 16, 2013

Guest post regarding drink drive limits and recent research from LV. One in five UK drivers have no idea how many units are contained in any alcoholic drink, putting them at increased risk of drink driving, according to new research from LV=. With the Scottish Government recently consulting on plans to lower the drink drive […]

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