Ask yourself these questions about your vehicle Is your vehicle a little tired or worn? Have you ever been persuaded to give a lift to all your friends when there is not enough room ? Have you checked your seat…
Death by driving legislation
Over the past few years, there has been a lot of press coverage about the change in penalties for people that cause death by driving. We thought it would be useful to give some information about current legislation. Also, we…
Penalties for high level speeding offences
Current sentencing guidelines On April 24th 2017 there was a significant change to the penalties for people who drive at excessive speeds. There are three categories for speeding offences, and the table below shows what these are and the severity…
Driving tests: should we be teaching more about motoring law?
It has probably been years since you took your driving test and the way in which the test is conducted now has changed significantly. Most people aren’t interested in what a driving test includes until their children are ready to…
Too old to drive, who says?
Life expectancy has increased so both men and women are now expected to live to at least 80 years of age and many for longer. As some people get older, they remain fit and healthy, whereas many others have health…
Driving safely on a smart motorway
Driving on the motorway can be very frustrating especially during busy periods. The Highways Agency is responsible for maintaining and improving motorways, and one of their biggest challenges is trying to reduce congestion. The ideal scenario is to build motorways…
Exceptional Hardship
Exceptional Hardship Explained If you acquire 12 or more penalty points on your driving licence over a three-year period, you will face a disqualification from driving under the ‘totting up’ provisions for a minimum period of six months. Moore Motoring…
Driverless Cars
The advent of driverless and automated cars will potentially bring many benefits by making driving easier, improving road safety, reducing emissions and easing congestion. The current legal and regulatory framework would need to reviewed and amended appropriately. There is no…
Smokers and Soft Top Cars
With effect from 1st October 2015 there is to be a partial ban on smoking in an enclosed private vehicle carrying more than one person if there is anybody under the age of 18 years inside the vehicle. A driver…