Police demand law change for drug drivers – The Guardian
“Anyone who drives after taking illegal drugs should be prosecuted, senior police officers said today.”
The Guardian, 30th July 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Category: road traffic offences
O’Halloran v United Kingdon: Francis v United Kingdom – Times Law Reports
Compulsion to identify driver does not prejudice right to fair trial
O’Halloran v. United Kingdom; Francis v. United Kingdom
European Court of Human Rights
“Registered keepers of motor vehicles could lawfully be compelled to tell the police who was driving it on a particular occasion.”
The Times, 13th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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Drivers lose speed camera test case in Strasbourg court – The Guardian
“Two British drivers lost a test case at the European court of human rights in Strasbourg yesterday over whether the rules on speed camera prosecutions violate the 800-year-old right to silence. The two men claimed the law requiring car owners to reveal who was driving when the camera recorded a speeding violation infringes the right not to incriminate oneself, a key element of the right to a fair trial.”
The Guardian, 30th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Motorists lose speed camera case – BBC News
“Two British motorists have lost the last round of their legal fight against speed cameras.”
BBC News, 29th June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
CPS to react to cycle deaths call – BBC News
“The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is expected to give its reaction later to criticisms made at an inquest into the deaths of four cyclists. ”
BBC News, 28th June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Families given chance to explain impact of crime – The Times
“Families of people who are murdered or killed by dangerous driving will be able to have a statement about their loss read out in court, it was announced today.”
The Times, 25th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Drivers face big cut in drink limit and random tests – The Guardian
“Drivers face a drastic reduction in the drink-drive limit and the introduction of random roadside breath tests in a government crackdown on alcohol-related road deaths.”
The Guardian, 15th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Speeding drivers with loophole lawyers to face police challenge – The Times
“Drivers who challenge speed camera fines will face a new team of expert witnesses dedicated to the task of rebutting spurious arguments put forward by so-called loophole lawyers”
The Times, 23rd May 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Court gives up on ‘speeding’ driver who kicked up too much of a fuss – The Times
“A motorist accused of driving at 37mph in a 30mph zone has had the case against him dropped after the prosecution decided it wasn’t worth the trouble.”
The Times, 11th May 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
