Law & Legislation
Drink driving offences could now land you a...
The Highway Code has been updated following a change in the law that affects the sentences for some driving offences. The updated penalties include causing
New research van rolled out to detect dange...
New mobile technology capable of automatically detecting motorists who fail to wear a seatbelt or hold mobile phones at the wheel is being trialled in
Van theft is on the rise and is set to incr...
COMPARETHEMARKET.COM has predicted future levels of van theft could double to 20,000 in the next decade after research found an 81% increase from 2015 to
Views sought on new sentencing guidelines f...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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
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 ...
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
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
