Our Motor Law Expert Neil Sargeant offers his insights and advice on all things motoring and road traffic law related

“Sorry Judge, I Was Too Wasted To Give a Breath Sample” This is something that we are often asked about and it is certainly an

Vehicle Stopped for Driving Without a Wheel  Police have previously stopped a motorist for driving a car with its front tyre completely missing. The front

Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP) Explained For a feature about road traffic law you might be wondering how a motorist can commit an offence relating

The Speedsters Essential Guide (Speeding Offences Guidelines) At Motoring Defence Solicitors, we receive countless enquiries about speeding and the associated penalties. Many believe that speeding

New EU Drink Driving Proposals  With Brexit looming but (as of yet) remaining just out of touching distance, it is difficult to gauge or assess

Motoring Offences: Common Pitfalls for Motorists over the Festive Season Christmas can be a hectic period for everybody. Running and rushing around, panic buying, darting

Top 10 Winter Driving Tips Cold conditions over the Christmas period can be tough on our beloved motors and any underlying mechanical problems may come

Exchanging a UK Driving Licence after Brexit With Brexit looming, motorists should be aware that the rules for exchanging UK driving licences will change when

At Motoring Defence Solicitors we provide completely free advice to motorists who find themselves in a quandary. Below are some frequently asked questions that you

Road Traffic Accidents involving animals Who doesn’t love animals? The last few years have witnessed somewhat of a rise in “pet-culture” especially when it comes

Common causes resulting in a criminal charge / motoring conviction Motorists are at greater risk of committing offences unknowingly compared with pedestrians. The moment you

Drink Driving Convictions Special Reasons Not to Disqualify As law abiding citizens, most of us probably don’t even think about breaking the law. Occasionally however,

Is it illegal to smoke or vape whilst driving? Road Traffic Law has evolved significantly over the years with many proposed changes having come through

Drink driving and the legal alcohol limit in the UK Summer is approaching and with it comes a host of social and sporting events during

Is putting on makeup or shaving while driving illegal? We have all had mornings that could have gone a little bit smoother. We wake up

UK driving licence endorsements, Conviction Codes (TT99, DR10, DD30) and Car Insurance If you have committed a speeding offence (or any type of offence) it

What will happen if you are caught speeding in the EU after Brexit? The past 2  months have witnessed our nation embroiled in fierce debates

Using your mobile phone whilst driving: Motoring Law Specialist, Neil Sargeant explains … Using your mobile telephone whilst driving has long been a subject open to argument

Stay Safe This Christmas with our Top Tips! With Christmas just around the corner, people are enjoying their work’s Christmas party and the nation is

Don’t Let Your Dog Drive you to the Dog House This Christmas! Temperatures are plummeting, decorations are creeping in and German markets have seemingly appeared

MP Faces Allegation of Perverting the Course of Public Justice Fiona Onasanya is accused of perverting the course of justice but jurors have heard claims

Millions of motorists across the UK have at some point in their driving history received a Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP) which is the most

Driverless vehicles are moving out of science fiction onto our roads.  Various manufacturers have signalled intent to make them viable by 2021 meaning that we

Conviction Codes and Car Insurance Discovering that you have committed a motoring offence can, for many, be a troubling time particularly if you a dependant

Every motorist is aware that it is a criminal offence to drive your vehicle when drunk but, as with any law, it requires breaking down

Randox Laboratories have been in the news frequently over the past couple of years and I have written various pieces about what has happened myself.

Drink drivers to face speedier justice with new roadside breathalysers New plans to bring drink drivers “to justice” quicker are in development with new roadside

As a Brit, you would have been forgiven a before this year at having scoffed at needing tip for driving in hot weather but 2018

The majority of drink and drug driving allegations are defended on legal technical grounds borne from strategies that are unique to road traffic specialists. Some

Different Types of Lawyer Searching the internet for a lawyer  can be a daunting task as the industry is brimming with choice and there are