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Incorrect or fraudulent use of a tachograph can have severe implications for both drivers and operators alike. This article highlights 5 things you may not …
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Many operator licence holders don’t give much thought to their operator’s licence once it has been granted. Once the discs are in the windows, it …
Read MoreDVSA visiting your operating centre? What you should expect
There are very few things more stressful for an operator than a DVSA visit. It usually starts with a phone call, email or letter from …
Read MoreDriving Without Insurance – Worth the Risk?
One of the first complaints a driver will make about owning a vehicle is how expensive it can be. Whether you finance a vehicle or …
Read MoreWhat steps can I take to prevent clandestine entrants?
It is prescribed under Section 32 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 that anyone responsible for bringing clandestine entrants (illegal migrants hiding in their …
Read MorePerverting the Course of Justice: When minor offences can lead to time behind bars
When someone is charged with a minor motoring offence, a low level speeding offence for example, the last thought on anyone’s mind is that they …
Read MoreWhat do I do if I am charged with careless driving?
Last week saw 97 year old Prince Phillip involved in a motor collision-the media has been quick to suggest that the Prince may face prosecution …
Read MoreDriving Whilst Disqualified: Explained
Katie Price’s latest motoring transgression has drawn attention to a motoring offence unknown to many: driving whilst disqualified. The majority of the general population are …
Read MorePenalty Points – Not Just for Speeding Offences
Hear the words “penalty points” and one offence springs to mind – speeding. But speeding is by no means the only motoring offence for which …
Read MoreOverloading your vehicle-are you aware of the risks?
Every vehicle on the road has a permitted weight to certify what the maximum safe laden weight is, which can be split to show each …
Read MoreFailing to Provide a Specimen: What You Should Know
If you are suspected of driving or being in control of a vehicle whilst under the influence of alcohol or drugs, the police can request …
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