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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: New drivers not told of revoked licence |
| andy_foster |
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Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 05:47
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| For the purposes of this legislation, the DVLA is the SoS. The Act requires that the DVLA (SoS) serve a notice on the driver, notifying them of the revocation and the date of the revocation which cannot be before the date of service of the notice. I am not aware of any case law regarding the definit... |
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Forum: Help! I'm being prosecuted! Topic: Material evidence |
| andy_foster |
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Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 01:31
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Replies: 8
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| If you are the person keeping the vehicle and have been served a lawful requirement under s. 172 RTA 1988, it is an offence not to provide the driver's details unless you can satisfy the court that you don't know who was driving and could not with reasonable diligence have ascertained the driver's d... |
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Forum: Help! I'm being prosecuted! Topic: 40mph in 30mph village |
| andy_foster |
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Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 05:21
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Replies: 58
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| As you are probably aware, the status of the streetlights are crucial. Not everything that looks like a streetlight is a streetlight. IIRC, the height of the lamp is one factor. Richard Bentley ( http://www.getjustice.co.uk ) is an expert on signage and lighting issues, although he doesn't work for ... |
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Forum: Help! I'm being prosecuted! Topic: Advice Needed |
| andy_foster |
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Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 23:59
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Replies: 7
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| Technically, at this stage, the only important issue is the driver's identity. An allegation of an applicable motoring offence has been made, and you (the company) are required to provide information regarding the driver. It doesn't matter whether the allegation is true or not, only that it is made.... |
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Forum: CSCP Refugees Topic: Prominent pillar of the business community banned |
| andy_foster |
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Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 11:15
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Mole wrote: I saw this in our local rag and had to smile....
I'm curious how she was still driving with 15 points anyway?
If she was on say 9 points and the got 6 points, she'd be liable for a totting up ban unless she demonstrated undue hardship (which can't be used twice). |
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Forum: Road Safety, Speed Camera and Policy News Topic: Speeding laws face human rights test |
| andy_foster |
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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 21:18
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It was in the email Idris sent to his mailing list . I emailed him (after being prompted by someone else on PePiPoo), and he issued an amended email.
Just to confirm, it's 0930 CEST, which is 0830 BST. |
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Forum: Help! I'm being prosecuted! Topic: Time limit |
| andy_foster |
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Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 18:41
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| I got a fixed penalty notice on the 19th of may, for doing 91mph in a 70mph limit. I thought i was'nt doing that speed, and told the PC at the time, so i decided to challenge the fixed penalty. I was caught with a hand held lazer gun. I didnt recieve my summons for court untill the 3rd of september... |
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