Law & Legislation

Views sought on new sentencing guidelines f...

Jul 18, 2022Comments off

A comprehensive package of 12 new and revised sentencing guidelines for offenders convicted of motoring offences in England and Wales has been put out for

400 vehicles stopped as officers in unmarke...

Jul 14, 2022Comments off

More than 400 vehicles were stopped, and 387 offences recorded in a week of action by police and National Highways which saw officers patrolling the

FORS introduces new policies for drink ...

Jul 11, 2022Comments off

Companies signed up to the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) must now have policies in place to ensure their drivers are not impaired through drink

Brexit ideology “becoming the new killer ...

Jul 11, 2022Comments off

A prominent figure in the road safety sector has criticised the Government for prioritising “Brexit divergence” over the lives of British road users. On 6

Police Scotland launch drink drive blitz

Jul 04, 2022Comments off

With Police Scotland set to launch their Summer drink drive campaign on Monday (July 4), latest figures show that ‘driving under the influence’ (DUI) is

What the UK’s new mobile phone laws mean ...

Jun 28, 2022Comments off

Fleet managers and drivers are still not fully up to speed about the use of mobile phones while driving. The introduction of new laws in

Killer drivers set for tougher sentences

Jun 27, 2022Comments off

Drivers who kill could face life sentences under new legislation coming into effect on Tuesday (28 June). The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act will

Dangerous drivers are caught on film by off...

Jun 10, 2022Comments off

Two drivers who were literally driving ‘hands free’ had a nasty shock when they realised they had been caught on camera by police officers patrolling

RHA given green light to represent the haul...

Jun 09, 2022Comments off

The Competition Appeal Tribunal (‘Tribunal’) has today (8th June 2022) delivered a landmark judgment entitling the Road Haulage Association to proceed with its collective claim

Logistics UK: Make the Northern Ireland pro...

May 30, 2022Comments off

Logistics UK has told the government it must make the Northern Ireland protocol work effectively to protect the country’s supply chain. The business group met