Team to Rebutt RTA Loopholes Claims ACPO is setting up a Road Safety Support team to help local forces to deal with the increasing tide of challenges to speed-camera evidence 23.05.07 Times
Freeman Will Not Face Charges Defence lawyer Nick Freeman, in demand for road traffic offences, known as 'Mr Loophole' following widely reported defences of Fergusson, Beckham, Caprice, has been told perverting course of justice charges will be dropped Daily MailFreeman Will Not Face Charges Defence lawyer Nick Freeman, in demand for road traffic offences, known as 'Mr Loophole' following widely reported defences of Fergusson, Beckham, Caprice, has been told perverting course of justice charges will be dropped 18.05.07 Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Links
Parking Firms Face Regulation British Parking Association (BPA), to begin operations today, will oversee code of conduct for companies overseeing parking on private property, limit of fines to £75, no access to DVLA registration data, prohibition on calling at homes 18.04.07 Times, Data Protection, Parking Law
Closing Drive Away Parking Loophole Traffic Management Act will end the need for traffic wardens to place parking tickets on the vehicle at the time of the offence, requirement confirmed by High Ct in Simeon Ademolake, TMA will allow other evidence and tickets through the post 04.04.07 What Car?, Automotives
Stationary Cars, Mobile Phones Motorists stuck in a grinding traffic jam reach for their phones, and face a fine and points on their licence - but is the ban enforceable? BBC Drivers keep talking (on their mobiles) 28.02.07 Sun, Mobile Telecoms
Closing Loophole for Uninsured Drivers Insurers plan to re-word motor contracts, close loophole that allows drivers insured for any vehicle to pick up uninsured cars from police pounds, 50k cars released in this way last year, in future owners will need to come in person 20.02.07 Times, ABI Press Release, Insurance
Clamping Uninsured Vehicles Govt plans major campaign against uninsured vehicles, cars will be clamped and impounded, even if they are on private property and not used, instant fines and proof of insurance 01.02.07 Times
Driving on the Phone Motorists face tough new penalties for breaking the law by using a hand-held mobile phone while driving, the fixed penalty will for the first time include the award of three penalty points as well as doubling the fine to £60 23.01.07 DoT Press Release, Mobile Telecoms
Mr Loophole Frees Tiff Needell Road traffic specialist Nick Freeman has secured acquital for Fifth Gear presenter Tiff Needell, accused of driving 91 mph, magistrate satisfied prosecution notice was not delivered 22.11.06 Mirror
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Landmark Accident Payout Criminal Injury Compensation Board to pay Antony Young for injuries and trauma caused in road collision when 12-year old Robert Davis ran in front of him in game of chicken, lawyers argued it was deliberate, violent act 25.04.07 Times, Criminal Justice, Personal Injury
Don't Pay Parking Fine - Drive Away High Ct has ruled in favour of Simeon Ademolake, who parked briefly on Red Route, refused to pay parking ticket sent through the post, judges said ticket has to be placed on the car or handed to the driver to be valid 28.03.07 Daily Mail
Right to Private Prosecution Justice Silber has told magistrates to reconsider case of Ian Charlson's application to bring private prosecution against Victoria Walsh for killing 3 yr old son on A3, action was 'effective safeguard' against inappropriate decisions by CPS 12.09.06 Times, Criminal Justice
Anger at Hit and Run Sentence Court 'erupted' with angry family of Natalie Glasgow and Stephanie Taylor, killed and severely injured by Mark Hambleton, 100 hours community service and one year ban for leaving scene of accident 04.07.06 Times
Dangerous Driving Fury in court as Justice Crane sentences Angela Dublin to two years prison, killed four in motorway accident, seven 'boisterous' teenagers packed into her car 11.04.06 Times
Drivers on Mobiles Police report big rise in motorists stopped for using mobiles while driving, cases up from 80k to 140k in a year 04.04.06 Times, Mobile Telecoms
Make It Up Chav model Donna Maddock prosecuted for applying make up, with both hands, while driving, already banned for drink driving 09.03.06 Sun
Mr Loophole Lawyer Nick Freeman secured discharge for Jon Bradshaw, alleged to have driven while lethally drunk, District Judge James Prowse accepted blood test could not have been legally administered 13.12.05 Telegraph
