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Police Scotland have just completed their annual drink driving summer campaign, which they undertake for two weeks a year. This year’s campaign ran from 24th June – 7th July. Roadside officers carried out 3,076 breath … Read more

David Beckham was hit with a 6 month driving ban this week after pleading guilty to using his mobile phone while driving. He was photographed by a member of the public holding his phone whilst … Read more

I appeared in court last week to assist a client who had been charged with section 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988.  Initially my client’s position was that they were not responsible for the … Read more

In a recent criminal Sheriff Appeal Court case, Sheriff Principal Stephen QC issued an opinion on  a case involving a driver who  had pled guilty to charges of driving while under the influence of alcohol, … Read more

A recent Sheriff Appeal Court decision highlights how proceedings brought under the Road Traffic Act 1998 can be a long and arduous process, and that even when trials are fixed for a specific date they … Read more

Generally speaking in Scotland, all criminal charges against an individual required to be “corroborated”.  This means that all the essential facts need to come from two independent sources of evidence.  However, there are some occasions … Read more

Changes to Scotland’s drink-drive limit have failed to reduce road accident figures; a study by the University of Glasgow has shown. In Scotland, the blood alcohol limit was reduced from 80 milligrams per decilitre to … Read more

Unlike Alice Cooper most people do not like to admit when they are Guilty, however it is important when charged with a crime that you are able to consider your defence without delay. This will … Read more

A recent appeal case in Wales serves as a reminder that when driving your motor vehicle, even when travelling below the speed limit, should any accident occur you may not escape the consequences of careless … Read more

In a recent case, the Criminal Sheriff Appeal Court heard a case where a driver appealed against the use of a mobile phone contrary to the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986, Regulation 110(1)(b) … Read more