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 Post subject: New motoring penalties
PostPosted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 12:04 pm 
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New motoring penalties.

From September 24, 2007 drivers who fail to identify who was behind the wheel when a speeding offence is committed face a heavier penalty. People claiming not to know who was driving at the time of an offence detected by a speed camera now face six rather than three penalty points. The measures also include a doubling of the maximum fine for careless driving to 5,000 pounds and higher maximum penalties for refusing to stop when asked by police and for seatbelt offences.


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There are some circumstances that allow you not to name the driver and not be prosecuted. If the vehicle has been stolen, you will be able to use this as a defence.
I'll bet the number of cars reported stolen will increase. :lol:

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 4:02 pm 
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JD wrote:
. People claiming not to know who was driving at the time of an offence detected by a speed camera now face six rather than three penalty points.

So having a poor memory is now an offense? :shock:

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 Post subject: New laws
PostPosted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:17 am 
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Several Taxi drivers in Luton and AYlesbury have been jailed for perverting the course of justice in giving wrong names on the NIP "Source BBC Local News"


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