Reported road casualties Scotland
Reported road accident and casualty statistics for 2010 have been published by Transport Scotland’s Statistician. Contact McSporran today for expert legal advice on this subject.
MIB supports the Met in major crackdown
Following a major operation to target uninsured drivers and disrupt criminal activity in London, the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) has taken the highest number of calls to their dedicated police helpline since it was started in early 2007. Contact McSporrans today for expert legal advice on this subject.
Drivers swap penalty points
A recent survey from the AA has found that around 300,000 UK drivers may have successfully convinced another driver to take on their speeding penalty points. Contact McSporrans today for expert legal advice on this subject.
Longer jail terms for dangerous driving
Dangerous drivers who seriously injure others could spend longer in jail thanks to a new criminal offence. Contact McSporrans today for expert legal advice on this subject.
Parents want restrictions on young drivers’ licences
The road safety charity Brake is calling for action to tackle young driver and passenger casualties, as a survey of 1,000 parents of young drivers finds almost all (94%) fear for their son or daughter’s life when they are driving or getting a lift with another young person, while many believe their child takes deadly risks at the wheel. Contact McSporrans today for expert legal advice on this subject.
Government proposes 80mph motorway speed limit
The Government has announced its intention to consult on raising the national speed limit on motorways from 70 to 80 miles per hour. Contact McSporrans today for expert legal advice on this subject.
Young drivers distracted by technology
The problem of smartphone use among young drivers (18-24) has reached staggering new levels, according to research from the 2011 RAC Report on Motoring. Contact McSporrans today for expert legal advice on this subject.
Technology targets abuse of level crossings
Cutting-edge camera technology is being introduced by Network Rail and the British Transport Police to crack down on drivers who risk safety by abusing Scotland’s level crossings. Contact McSporrans today for expert legal advice on this subject.
Drivers push the penalty point limit
Recent research has revealed that thousands of convicted motoring offenders are still driving legally on UK roads despite having twelve or more penalty points. Contact McSporrans today for expert legal advice on this subject.
Parents pass on bad driving habits
Recent research has found that the behaviour of today’s young drivers, often condemned as the scourge of Britain’s roads and responsible for one in four driver deaths on the road, can at least in part be blamed on the way their parents behave behind the wheel. Contact MsSporrans today for expert legal advice on this subject.
