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Below are 17 recent questions from the 'Ask Our Expert' section:

Can I Attend a Course Instead of Gaining Penalty Points?

Speed Awareness courses and workshops have been running in the Sunderland area since around 2005, and since then, 95% of people who have been offered...

Can I Fight My Speeding Fine As It Was An Emergency?

This is a very contentious issue at the moment. Many people believe that if you are approached by an emergency vehicle with blue lights blazing and a...

Can You Give Witness Statements About Banned Drivers?

The incidence of banned drivers taking to the road is a growing problem in the UK, as is the growth of uninsured drivers. These drivers cost...

Does an NIP have to be Served Within 14 Days?

If you are caught on camera committing a motoring offence, before any action can be taken against you, it is a legal requirement that you must to be...

Driving Without Lights On: Due Care and Attention?

Most driving offences are known a 'summary' offences which means that they can only be dealt with via magistrates court. Usually,...

Hand Held Speed Gun: Should Ticket be Issued On the Spot?

Over the last few years, hand-held speed guns have received a pretty bad reputation for giving false readings and for being generally inaccurate...

Have I Still Got A Clean Driving Licence?

The law on drink drivers is becoming increasingly severe, as accidental deaths caused by alcohol related offences continue to rise. Each year in...

I Did Not See the Change of Parking Policy Do I Have to Pay?

If you fail to comply with parking policies, you run risk of being given a parking fine. Otherwise known as a fixed penalty, the exact details...

Is it Legal to Remove Front Passenger Seat of Car?

To answer your question, it is legal for you to remove your front passenger seat to safely transport large items, but there are some things you...

Is There a Mobile Phone Driving Awareness Course?

Although the type of Driving Courses and the frequency with which they are available can vary quite dramatically from place to place, it is unusual...

Legal to Use Mobile Phone in Stationary Car with Engine Running?

It is indeed an offence to use a mobile phone whilst a vehicle is stationary in a lay-by or at the side of the road with the engine running, and...

Not Using My Car: Does it Need Insurance?

The law states that all registered vehicles that are being used on public roads must be both taxed and insured. If you are caught without...

Should I Have a Parking Ticket for Shop Car Park?

What you can do about this charge varies greatly depending on what kind of car park this is - i.e. if it is a council run, local authority or...

The Parking Sign is Obscured do I have Rights?

Civil Enforcement Officers (CEOs) are able to enforce parking regulations in many councils and are allowed to leave the ticket on your car if you are...

What are the Rules on Speeding Bookings?

If you are booked for speeding, you are usually sent a Notice of Intended Prosecution within a fortnight of the booking. This is sent to the...

What are the Rules Regarding a GATSO Camera?

To properly answer your question, we need to look at the two most popular types of speed camera used in the UK today. Truvelo Speed...

What is the Time Period for Issue of a Motor Ticket

If you are issued with a Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP) by an automatic camera after committing a traffic offence, such as running a red light...