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American drivers in the UK: Penalty Notices & Notices of Intended Prosecution
Many Americans driving in the UK are scared of being disqualified from driving when they get Penalty Charge Notices, Fixed Penalty Notices and Notices of Intended Prosecution in the mail. They’ve tried to fly below radar on their home state license – but then they’re...
Why illegally driving in the UK on an American license can invalidate your insurance
Welcome to this three-part series of Motoring law tips for American drivers in the UK. In this series, I’ll show you some of the everyday mistakes American drivers in the UK are making which are costing them money, points on their licence, and/or unnecessary criminal...
Can I drive in the UK with an American License?
Welcome to this three part series of Motoring law tips for American drivers in the UK. In this series, I’ll show you some of the everyday mistakes American drivers in the UK are making which are costing them money, points on their licence, and/or unnecessary criminal...
Day 6: Six ways to stay out of the magistrates court (Private Client Motoring Lawyers)
Welcome to Day 6 of this six-day series on the simple things people can do to stay out of the magistrates court. In this series, I’ve shown you some of the everyday mistakes people are making which are costing them money, points on their licence, and/or unnecessary...
Day 5: Six ways to stay out of the magistrates court (Don’t talk yourself into an arrest)
Welcome to Day 5 of this six-day series on the simple things people can do to stay out of the magistrates court. In this series, I’ll show you everyday mistakes people are making which are costing them money, points on their licence, and/or unnecessary criminal...
Day 4: Six ways to stay out of the magistrates court (Speed awareness course & why you should consider taking it before it’s too late)
Welcome to Day 4 of this six-day series on the simple things people can do to stay out of the magistrates court. In this series, I’ll show you everyday mistakes people are making which are costing them money, points on their licence, and/or unnecessary criminal...
Day 3: Six ways to stay out of the magistrates court (Making sure you’ve got the right use classes on your car insurance policy)
Welcome to Day 3 of this six-day series on the simple things people can do to stay out of the magistrates court. In this series, I'll show you everyday mistakes people are making which are costing them money, points on their licence, and/or unnecessary criminal...
Day 2: Six ways to stay out of the magistrates court (Adding your child as a named driver on your insurance policy)
Welcome to Day 2 of this six-day series on the simple things people can do to stay out of the magistrates court. In this series, I'll show you everyday mistakes people are making which are costing them money, points on their licence, and/or unnecessary criminal...
Day 1: Six ways to stay out of the magistrates court (172s & how to avoid them)
I’m really excited to share a new series on simple things people can do to stay out of the magistrates court. Over the next six days, I'll show you everyday mistakes people are making which are costing them money, points on their licence, and/or unnecessary criminal...
The strange case of Marie Dinou and the British Transport Police
Can the police direct a non-infected person to go home? This is essentially the question I raised in my previous posts, "Can the Coronavirus police stop me from jogging?" and, "What's the penalty for complying with Coronavirus laws?". The starting point is that the...
