A recent campaign by police forces across Scotland to crack down on drivers on country roads who speed or fail to wear seat belts has detected a large number of drivers breaking the law.
Over the three days of the campaign, more than 700 drivers and passengers were found to be driving whilst not wearing a seatbelt.
A further 787 drivers were caught speeding, including one driver who was detected travelling at 92mph in a 60mph speed limit. The MOT for this driver's vehicle had also expired.
As a result of the campaign, 14 drivers were reported to the Procurator Fiscal for dangerous driving (Section 2 Road Traffic Act 1988) and ten for careless driving (Section 3 Road Traffic Act 1988).
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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