New research has revealed that one in four parents admit that they have broken the speed limit to get their children to school. A third of dads (31%) who regularly drive their kids to school said they don’t stick to the legal limits, compared to just a fifth (19%) of mums.
The research, by Post Office Car Insurance, also found that in the dash to get out of the house, 15% of parents surveyed who regularly take their children to school said they drive through amber lights to get them to class on time. Around 13% said they have parked illegally during the school drop off and 8% admitted to having forgotten to buckle up themselves or their children in the car.
On average, during term time kids spend 20 minutes a day in a car during the peak hours for accidents on the roads. According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents the time periods associated with the school run (8am to 9am, and 4pm to 6pm) see a significant increase in reported casualties on the roads.
The Lord Advocate is to refer five cases to the UK Supreme Court for a further ruling as to the scope of the Cadder v HMA decision which was handed down by last October by the Supreme Court. Contact expert criminal defence solicitors in Edinburgh on 0131 557 9151.
New clauses have been added to the latest draft of the Scotland Bill which may permit Scottish criminal appeals to be heard in the UK Supreme Court. Contact 0131 557 9151 for a free initial criminal law consultation.
New figures show that there has been a significant increase in recent years in the number of women in Scottish prisons. Contact McSporrans criminal lawyers for a free initial consultation on 0131 557 9151.
Drink driving case clarifies the scope of Cadder. Contact 0131 557 9151 for a free initial criminal law consultation.
On 22 March 2011, the Double Jeopardy (Scotland) Bill passed its third and final stage through the Scottish Parliament. Contact McSporrans criminal lawyers for a free initial consultation on 0131 557 9151.
A new partnership has been set up to try to prevent crimes against animals in Fife in Scotland. Contact McSporrans today on 0131 225 8813 for free initial advice.
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