Mobile Phone Offences
If you are facing a penalty for using a mobile phone while driving, we can help. At The Robert Kerr Partnership, we specialise in defending individuals accused of using their mobile phone while driving. With our defence lawyers at The Robert Kerr Partnership, you gain access to seasoned road traffic offence solicitors experienced in navigating […]
New drug-driving limits to be introduced this month
Police Scotland’s preparations for the new roadside drug-driving test has been welcomed by Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf. According to Mr Yousaf, the new drug-drive limits, which will be introduced on 21 October 2019, means Scotland is ‘far ahead of anywhere else in the UK’. What are the existing laws surrounding drug-driving in Scotland? Currently, it is […]
Nearly half of all crimes in Scotland are motor vehicle offences
The latest statistical bulletin released on the 24th September revealed that motor vehicle offences accounted for 47 per cent of all offences recorded in Scotland during 2018/19. Despite this, there has been an eight per cent drop in the number of motor vehicle offences recorded since 2017/18 – from 127,015 to 117,015. These figures are also […]
Fall in Number of Drivers Stopped for Illegal Phone Use
New research has revealed a fall in the number of drivers stopped for illegally using a handheld phone while driving following the introduction of tougher penalties in March this year. According to the analysis by RAC, 14,160 drivers were caught for the offence – which now carries a penalty of six points and a £200 […]
Festive Focus on Drink Driving
With Christmas rapidly approaching, it won’t be long before Police Scotland launches its annual festive drink driving campaign. Last year’s campaign ran from 2nd December 2016 to 2nd January 2017 and saw an average of 610 drivers tested for drink driving every day. In total, around 19,000 drivers were stopped during the campaign, and one […]