Archive for July, 2009

Public to report drink driving Scotland

Friday, July 17th, 2009

Drink Driving Vigilantes in Scotland? The public are being encouraged to report drink drivers in Scotland. Get the details

The following article explains more about what the police are encouraging during their summer drink drive clampdown.

It demonstrates you can be caught by somebody reporting you… and not just the usual way of being pulled over by the police… and that they could follow up with a warning even though you have not been apprehended at the time.

Below is the article… but if you need help you can ask a question in confidence of specialist road traffic lawyer on drink driving in Scotland or any aspect of road traffic law in Scotland.

Published Date: 15 July 2009
By ALAN McEWEN

MOTORISTS suspected of drink-driving by members of the public are to be sent warnings by police in the Lothians, even if they have not been caught.

The move is part of the annual drink-driving campaign and comes after it emerged a mother was charged with being twice over the limit in Edinburgh after being caught behind the wheel of her car with her three-month-old daughter in the back seat.The 26-year-old woman was stopped by police after being spotted driving erratically in Baileyfield Road, Portobello in the early hours of the morning. Officers found the baby asleep in the rear of the vehicle after it was pulled over last Thursday before breathalysing the woman.

The woman is expected to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court at the end of the month.

That arrest was one of 14 made by Lothian and Borders Police during the first week of the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland’s (Acpos) summer drink-drugs driving campaign, which began last Monday.

Officers said they would continue their efforts to detect offenders over the second week, with marked and unmarked patrols taking place across the area.

As well as enforcement action, the force is using a Bluetooth transmission device to send a short message to mobile phones with an anti drink/drug-drive message at locations including shopping centres and at public events.

Also, letters will be sent to the owners of vehicles seen and suspected of drink-driving by members of the public.

A police spokesman said: “We are determined to drive the message home that drink-driving will not be tolerated, and we have in place a comprehensive enforcement plan.

We would also encourage members of the public to report to us anyone they suspect of driving while under the influence of drink or drugs.”

The Lothian arrests in the last week included a 36-year-old man who was pulled over in Edinburgh last Tuesday after he was spotted driving while holding an “insecure load” on top of his car.

After being breathalysed, he was allegedly found to be twice over the limit.

Another man, aged 44, was allegedly three times over the limit when he was caught speeding on the A1 in East Lothian last Monday.

Across Scotland, the first week of the campaign saw 122 people charged with drink-driving offences – a figure down almost 17 per cent on the previous year’s results.

A total of 22 of those were involved in collisions and a further 100 were stopped for suspected drink-driving. In addition, nine motorists were found to be driving under the influence of drugs.

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Road Traffic Law Solicitors Just for the Rich and Famous?

Thursday, July 16th, 2009

Specialist Road Traffic Law Solicitors are definitely not just for the rich and famous. Those are just the cases you get to hear about. Get help & a free consultation

Very often the general public are under the misapprehension that only celebrities and footballers, get the services of, or are able to afford a speialist road traffic lawyer.

This misconception is understandable as its only the celebrity cases that tend to get large amounts press and media coverage. But we deal with people from all walks of life… and if your licence is important to you… we are able to help.

Graham Walker explains in the following video…

You are eligible for a free consultation… in confidence… with a specialist road traffic law solicitor scotland

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Summer Drink Driving Campaign Scotland More Information

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

More details of a tough summer drink driving crack down has been revealed from Lothian Police Forces

A summer road safety initiative targeting those who get behind the wheel while under the influence of drink or drugs has been launched.

The article is from this source:

http://news.stv.tv/scotland/107581-summer-drink-drive-campaign-in-lothians/

Please note the use of ‘unmarked cars’, targetting ‘morning after’ drinkers and the unusual step of writing to people they suspect of drink driving even if they cannot be traced at the time. It even mentions some of the locations they will be targetting including shopping centres and public events.

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Summer drink drive campaign in Lothians

A summer road safety initiative targeting those who get behind the wheel while under the influence of drink or drugs has been launched.

A summer road safety initiative targeting those who get behind the wheel while under the influence of drink or drugs has been launched.

Officers from Lothian and Borders Police will be conducting marked and unmarked patrols, as well as holding static road checks in order to catch offenders.

Officers will focus on “morning after” motorists who drive while still under the influence of alcohol consumed the night before.

Officers will be using a bluetooth transmission device to send a short message to mobile phones with an anti-drink/drug drive message.

The message will be delivered at various locations including shopping centres and at public events.

In some circumstances officers will send letters to the owners of vehicles seen and suspected of drink driving activity even if they have not been traced at that time.

The ‘Curb the Danger’ letters are intended to act as a warning to those drivers that if they flout the drink driving law, they will be caught.

Superintendent Alan Duncan said in a statement: “There are a variety of events taking place across the force area at this time of year, and we are alive to the fact that this brings an increased potential for offending.

“Although one aspect of the campaign is to focus particular attention on ‘morning after’ drivers, we have in place a robust and comprehensive enforcement plan which will target roads across the force area at all times of the day and night.

“In addition, we hope to prevent further offending by employing the use of warning letters, and by using our Bluetooth transmitter to get the anti drink/drug drive message out to people on their mobile phones.”

He added: “We intend that through a combination of education and enforcement we can reduce offending, as well as getting the message across to the minority of motorists who continue to drink and drive that they will be caught.”

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Summer clampdown drink driving Scotland

Monday, July 6th, 2009

Warning: Summer clampdown on drink driving coordinated by all 8 Scottish Police Forces

The article below was published on: http://scotland.newsfed.net/2009/07/06/summer-clampdown-on-drink-driving/

Whilst at roadtrafficlaw we are specilsist at dealing in the defence of people charged with drink driving in Scotland… we would always encourage people not to drink and drive hence we feel it is important to reiterate this article’s message.

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Summer clampdown on drink driving

Drinking alcohol reduces the reaction times of drivers

Drivers have been warned not to allow the good summer weather to tempt them to drink and drive.All eight Scottish police forces are coming together to reinforce the drink driving message with a two week long summer campaign. The co-ordinated campaign has been organised by Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland. It coincides with the Scottish Open at Loch Lomond, The Open at Turnberry and the T in The Park music festival. Chief Superintendent Brian Anderson, from Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary, said: “With the summer months now upon us and potentially many more motorists travelling across Scotland to visit the major attractions I would urge drivers to act responsibly.” He said it was not worth the risk of “either killing or seriously injuring themselves or others”. Chief Supt Anderson urged people to be “aware of the consequences of being caught for drink or drug driving”. During a similar two week campaign across Scotland in 2008 officers caught 343 people who were over the limit. He added: “Those drivers will currently be disqualified and may have lost their jobs. In the present climate they may find it increasingly difficult to find work. Officers will again be out in force, as they are each day of the year, to keep our roads as safe as possible.” The campaign will run until 20 July, and the police have urged the public to contact Crimestoppers if they suspect anyone of drink driving.

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The above article was published on: http://scotland.newsfed.net/2009/07/06/summer-clampdown-on-drink-driving/

If you have been charged with drink driving or any other road traffic advice please see our main site here

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Best Drink Driving Information Scotland

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

We believe roadtrafficlaw.com has the best information on drink driving in Scotland

Here,  not only can you see examples of our videos taking you through the whole procedure of being charged with drink driving in Scotland (from first being stopped and breathalysed through to your final court appearance)… but also other links on mistakes to avoid, possible defences and what to ever do if you find yourself with being charged with drink driving.

Below are the videos followed by the links to other information…

Here are the other links on our site relating to drink driving scotland

drink driving scotland

mistakes to avoid drink driving scotland

alcosense should I buy one?

drink driving law in Scotland

the hip flask defence

drink driving the procedure in scotland

sentencing guidelines in scotland

General road traffic law in Scotland (including speeding, disqualification, dangerous driving, etc)

And finally one of our most popular resources where you are able to ask a specialist road traffic lawyer a question FREE and in confidence

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Get Off Driving Ban Scotland

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

Facing a driving ban? Drink driving, speeding or careless driving etc? Specialist help lead to these ’certain’ charges being overturned. Ask a lawyer NOW!

Whilst most of our clients seek anonymity… for obvious reasons… sometimes the press get hold of a story. And thats why we can give you the following examples of just a few of our successful cases…

First example:

A man accused of driving at 122mph on a notorious stretch of road has had the case against him dropped over a legal technicality

Mr Clason’s lawyer, Graham Walker, a road traffic law specialist, objected and claimed the officer’s testimony on the gun’s calibration was “only hearsay evidence”.

Speaking outside the court, Mr Clason admitted: “I’m very relieved and I’m surprised at what happened.

“I didn’t really appreciate how fast I was going that night.

“But the people who enforce the law and prosecute must themselves abide by those very same laws.”

Next example:

The musician, real name Myles McInnes, appeared at Glasgow District Court earlier this week (ends23Dec07) over an incident in March (07), in which he was stopped by police in the city for being over the legal alcohol limit.

Graham Walker a specialist solicitor from roadtrafficlaw.com. said, “I had intended to call for the case to be deserted. However I was not aware that the two police witnesses would not turn up, which then became another argument for the charges to be dropped. It would not have been fair on my client to have the case adjourned.”

Next example:

ANOTHER Scottish solicitor and road-traffic expert has claimed that a speed detection device which has caught thousands of Scotland’s motorists might not be legal.

Road Traffic Law’s Graham Walker is calling for police to stop using the Pro Laser III handheld speed meter as it is not covered by the law for use in Scotland.

Drivers who have lost jobs, mortgages, and even relationships after convictions that caused them to lose their licence might have an appeal point and should seek legal advice as soon as possible said Mr Walker.

Next example:

A SCOTLAND international footballer was today cleared of speeding at 90mph in a 50mph zone after a prosecution attempt to postpone the case was thrown out.

Alan Hutton, who plays for Tottenham Hotspur, was accused of speeding in his Bentley on the M77 in Glasgow.

Graham Walker said following the abandoned trial: “Mr Hutton is delighted that he is able to put this matter behind him and that he has been able to secure his licence.

“As he currently has nine points, he would have faced a six month ban.

He added: “He can now return to footballing.

“He can drive his Bentley in peace.”

Next example:

DUNDEE United striker Warren Feeney was cleared of doing 81mph in a 40mph zone on a legal technicality yesterday.

Bungling prosecutors failed to give Feeney’s lawyers a document to show that the speed gun used to clock him was working properly.

Fiscal depute Ross Cargill asked the court to adjourn the case so he could send the paperwork to Feeney’s defence team.

But Feeney’s lawyer Graham Walker said: “This is a trial and not Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. It is not appropriate for the fiscal depute to just call a halt to proceedings so he can phone a friend.”It would be wholly inappropriate and unjust to move the trial to another day.”Justice of the Peace George deGernier agreed and dismissed the case.

As stated earlier these are our public examples that often involve celebrities, footballers and the like

That does NOT mean we can’t help the average working person. You may beinterested in our recent video: ‘Only for the rich and famous’? which you can find here.

You can also get free specialist assistance by asking any quesion of a specialist road traffic laywyer here. You can be assured of the strictest confidentiality

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