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		<title>Tayside Police Say They Will Nab Your Car</title>
		<description><![CDATA[“Tayside has some of the most scenic and well maintained roads in Scotland which brings a large number of tourists to our region that may not be familiar with the road they are on. It is quite plausible that these motorists, being unaware of the roads may carry out sudden manoeuvres without looking because they are looking for something, such as a tourist attraction or their hotel. Be aware of vehicles carrying out unexpected turns in the road ahead and be prepared to stop if need be.

“This time of year traditionally sees an increase in the number of drivers and motorcyclists using our roads. Although the majority drive/ride responsibility, a small minority do not and this is the group which we will be dealing with robustly.<strong>We will also be actively dealing with any incidents of inappropriate use of vehicles, making full use of the powers given under Anti-Social Behaviour (Scotland) Act 2004 to warn drivers and seize vehicles when appropriate.</strong>

Yeah, they can seize your car if they consider that an Anti Social Behaviour Order is appropriate. In our experience they tend to only use this type of order on young drivers who have a history of being stopped and failing to take warnings regarding their driving behaviour. I consider that it would be an abuse of process to simply start taking cars off people because they have been speeding or using their mobile phones.

The powers are there but we have to make sure that the guard dogs use this power in  a manner that is appropriate in our modern society. It may be that the Chief Inspector was simply wanting to make a strong point about the increased danger of country roads a bit stronger. If so....job done.]]></description>
		<link>http://roadtrafficlaw.com/road-traffic-law-scotland/tayside-police-say-they-will-nab-your-car</link>
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		<title>Watch Out for a BIG police campaign in Scotland Tuesday till Thursday</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From Tuesday May 8th to Thursday May 10th local police will be joining Scotland’s other forces to make country roads safer by targeting motorists who drive dangerously, carelessly or over the speed limit.

Officers will also be focusing on the use of seat belts to highlight the dangers for drivers and passengers who are not using them.

During this campaign Northern Constabulary will make use of marked and unmarked police vehicles to carry out static speed checks at specific areas of interest.

The Highlands and Islands have some of the most scenic routes in Scotland but don't let that lull you into a false sense of security. A farmer might just be toddelling along that road with two great big spikes on the front of his tractor that can make a superb kebab of the unsuspecting, motorcyclist!]]></description>
		<link>http://roadtrafficlaw.com/road-traffic-law-scotland/watch-out-for-a-big-police-campaign-in-scotland-tuesday-till-thursday</link>
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		<title>GP Found Dead After Drink Drive Conviction</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was saddened to learn of the death of Dr Rachel Wheldon. Press reports indicate that sadly, she may have taken her own life.
She was a GP working in a small rural community in the Highlands of Scotland practising on the small Isles, Eigg, Muck, Rum, Canna.
A few weeks ago she appeared at Fort William Sheriff court before Sheriff Douglas Small and was sentenced to 14 months disqualification and a fine. I remarked at the time to colleagues that this was a relatively lenient sentence as she had been discovered to be driving whilst twice the legal limit however such a conviction carries a massive social stigma and for any professional person in the Highlands there would be a considerable feeling of shame.]]></description>
		<link>http://roadtrafficlaw.com/road-traffic-law-scotland/gp-found-dead-after-drink-drive-conviction</link>
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		<title>Help Stop Child Abuse- Today</title>
		<description><![CDATA[s a criminal lawyer in Glasgow for more than 25 years I have seen a great many cases and cases of child abuse are always the most deeply distressing and upsetting. 

Miriam Gonzalez Durante made the point that "The taboo surrounding sexual abuse makes it very difficult but ignoring the problem is not going to sort it]]></description>
		<link>http://roadtrafficlaw.com/road-traffic-law-scotland/help-stop-child-abuse-today</link>
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		<title>Insurance Blast If Convicted of Mobile Phone Use</title>
		<description><![CDATA["Blacklisting drivers who are convicted of using their mobile phones whilst driving" It claims they are blacklisting drivers if they have just a single conviction for using a mobile at the wheel, even though it carries a similar penalty to speeding.

The report claims that insurance companies are blasting up those insurance premiums by about 20 per cent, according to research by for AA.]]></description>
		<link>http://roadtrafficlaw.com/road-traffic-law-scotland/insurance-blast-if-convicted-of-mobile-phone-use</link>
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		<title>Special Reasons To Avoid Points or A Ban</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Special reasons are relevant if you are convicted of a road traffic offence which has a penalty of disqualification, or obligatory endorsement.  Although special reasons are not technically a defence, they can significantly reduce the sentence you receive and can mean that you avoid a driving ban.]]></description>
		<link>http://roadtrafficlaw.com/road-traffic-law-scotland/special-reasons-to-avoid-points-or-a-ban</link>
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		<title>M90 at Halbeath in Fife Generates £200,000 in speeding fines</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Nearly 3.500 motorists have been fined for speeding on the  M90 Halbeath, Fife road in the past 5 months as road works continue. Average speed cameras are capturing images of at least 20 speeding motorists per day.

The 40mph limit on the M90 at Halbeath in Fife, is being monitored by a set of average speed cameras that I would guess have recouped their purchase and installation costs in the first 5 months of ownership but my sources tell me these average cameras tend to be subject to faults and this means a high cost for on going engineering and maintenance. I wonder what the net return really is but more importantly if they really reduce accidents at this location.]]></description>
		<link>http://roadtrafficlaw.com/road-traffic-law-scotland/m90-at-halbeath-in-fife-generates-200000-in-speeding-fines</link>
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		<title>Pssst&#8230;Want to know where the bus lane cameras are in Glasgow?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Locations of cameras: • North Hanover Street at Queen Street Station looking north. • Glassford Street at junction with Wilson Street looking south. • Hope Street at junction with Waterloo Street looking north. • West George Street at junction with Hope Street looking east. • Duke Street at junction with Gateside Street looking west. • [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://roadtrafficlaw.com/road-traffic-law-scotland/pssst-want-to-know-where-the-bus-lane-cameras-are-in-glasgow</link>
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		<title>BMW recalls 1.3m 5 and 6-Series models</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Fleetdirectory.co.uk recently published the warning on their website and we felt that it merited a repeat here to raise awareness of the problem.The problem affects all previous generation 5 and 6-Series models built between 2003 and 2010.

BMW explained that in some cases, the battery cable cover inside the boot may be incorrectly mounted which could lead to a malfunction of the electrical system and the vehicle failing to start.
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		<link>http://roadtrafficlaw.com/road-traffic-law-scotland/bmw-recalls-1-3m-5-and-6-series-models</link>
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		<title>Mobile Phone Website-Dangerous Driving Advice</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We are developing a mobile phone website. It is just in the "Beta"stages just now but we would really appreciate feedback from readers willing to take a couple of minutes to check it out. http://bit.ly/GJPzoB
It is my view that people will use their mobile phones and ipads, more and more over the coming years to find services such as law firms but also to engage with them. Expecting to receive "Facetime" or "Skype" calls and to be able to send and receive documentation online. The marvelous thing about this technology is that the barrier to entry is pretty low therefore a small business like our own can get involved without throwing a vast amount of money at the opportunity.]]></description>
		<link>http://roadtrafficlaw.com/road-traffic-law-scotland/mobile-phone-website-dangerous-driving-advice</link>
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