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Every police force has a set of rules and regulations, usually formulated by the Home Office and adapted to local needs. Things covered range from uniform code to outside activities, which are not allowed....
I had car insurance with a major insurance company up to 26 May this year. When I contacted them with a view to renewing the policy, they asked for a copy of my driving licence which I duly sent. I then...
I recently had my satellite navigation on and noticed that at 70mph on the speedo, the Sat Nav reckoned actual speed was 65mph. I know that speedos must not understate speed and it is not uncommon for...
Do you know if the the requirements to notify of a speeding offence are the same in Spain as in the UK, namely 14 days? Also, is there anywhere in Spain we can buy a new small car with confidence at a...
I have recently received an NIP from a mobile speed camera. The camera 'warning' signs on the approach to the camera van were obscured by foliage. Do I have a defence to the ticket?
A named driver on my private car insurance policy has an unspent Fixed Penalty speeding offence (Code SP30). Can I allow him to drive my car, given that I have not told my insurance company of the three...
I received a speeding notification from Portugal, which is 5 months old. It was sent 15 March 2010 and received 23 March 2010 and relates to a speeding offence on 24 October 2009. The fine is 120 Euros...
I have been caught doing 103mph while my wife was pregnant and was in pain. She texted me while I was on a job and I drove back home in a panic. I told the officer all of this. He said you’ll be getting...
I am to be prosecuted for speeding at 36mph in a 30mph limit in Norwich, while I was on holiday from Inverness. Norwich County Council have offered me a course in the National Speed Awareness Scheme for...
I was recently caught speeding by a forward-facing GATSO camera. I have read in various places that GATSO's were never type-approved by the Home Office to be used forward facing, and may only be used when...