Young lorry driver and the complications of HGV insurance
December 10th 2010
Our client was a nationally recognised horseman, travelling all over the country to show horses. He had applied for an HGV licence and was assured by DVLA that he could drive a lorry with L plates if he had an authorised driver with him. However, when he was stopped by the police, his situation was not so straightforward.
Keeping documents to hand in the car can avoid lots of hassle later
October 15th 2010
Our client was stopped whilst driving his mothers car under his own insurance. The police checked the car’s insurance and as he was not insured under his mother’s policy, they seized the car, and he was subsequently summonsed to court for no insurance, although he had provided his own valid insurance at the police station within the required seven day period.
No disqualification for using a mobile phone while driving
April 27th 2010
The defendant already had nine penalty points when he was apprehended for using his mobile when driving, and was liable for disqualification under the totting up procedure, but…………….read more
