Regulatory

 

Can you vape and drive?

Tell someone with a motoring law background that the theme for an article is “ smoke and mirrors” and the first thing they think of is “the vape smoke in the rear-view mirrors” and the offence of driving without due care and...

Directors Disqualification Following Conviction

Director’s Disqualification – The Criminal Law Regime Separate identity of Company It is a well-established legal principle that a company is a distinct and separate ‘person’ from its officers. With this in mind, it does not...

Single Justice Procedure to now include prosecution of companies

As of 4 January 2023, the Single Justice Procedure (“SJP”) has been extended to now include non-imprisonable cases that involve companies. The Single Justice Procedure was introduced under the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 and allows the...

Failing to provide a specimen - drink driving

The Road Traffic Act 1988 gives the police authority to request a preliminary breath test (Section 6A) or specimen for analysis (Section 7) if they have reasonable suspicion to suspect that you are driving under the influence of drinks or drugs. Such a test...

Drinking (and driving?) over the festive period

With Halloween and Bonfire Night over, it isn’t long before the festive season will be upon us and Christmas parties or gatherings will be in full swing. Local police forces up and down the country will invariably implement their respective campaigns...