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Tayside Police Say They Will Nab Your Car
Posted on 05.08.12
“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.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.
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.
Watch Out for a BIG police campaign in Scotland Tuesday till Thursday
Posted on 05.06.12
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!
Help Stop Child Abuse- Today
Posted on 05.02.12
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
Insurance Blast If Convicted of Mobile Phone Use
Posted on 05.01.12
“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.
M90 at Halbeath in Fife Generates £200,000 in speeding fines
Posted on 04.21.12
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.
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