by Freeman & Co. | Mar 14, 2026 | Freeman & Co. Solicitors, Motoring Law Expert
A High Court judgment has found that six low-traffic neighbourhood (LTN) schemes introduced by Croydon Council were unlawful, after concluding that the authority’s primary motivation was financial rather than environmental or safety-related. In a strongly worded...
by Freeman & Co. | Mar 5, 2026 | Freeman & Co. Solicitors, Motoring Law Expert
The latest vehicle registration update has come into force, with all newly registered cars from 1 March 2026 now displaying the “26” number plate identifier. While the twice-yearly change implemented by the DVLA is routine, its arrival has prompted fresh warnings to...
by Freeman & Co. | Mar 4, 2026 | Freeman & Co. Solicitors, Motoring Law Expert, Mr Loophole, Nick Freeman
Motorists have “lost respect” for learner drivers, according to a driving instructor who says frustration and aggressive behaviour on the roads are becoming increasingly common. Mike Nunn, 53, who teaches in Lincoln, said incidents of impatience, close following and...
by Freeman & Co. | Jan 6, 2026 | Drink Driving, Driving Offences, Freeman & Co. Solicitors, Mr Loophole, Nick Freeman
The UK government is preparing to implement a sweeping overhaul of road safety laws, including stricter drink-driving limits, mandatory eye tests for older motorists, and automatic emergency braking in new cars, in a bid to dramatically cut deaths and serious injuries...
by Freeman & Co. | Dec 6, 2025 | Drink Driving, Freeman & Co. Solicitors
An analysis of driving data published in December 2025 identified several English cities where a relatively higher proportion of drivers have convictions for drink‑driving offences. Birmingham, a major city in the West Midlands, was listed among these locations. The...
by Freeman & Co. | Nov 26, 2025 | Drug Driving, Freeman & Co. Solicitors
On 24 November 2025, the UK Department for Transport announced the launch of a nationwide drug‑driving awareness campaign under the government‑backed THINK! initiative, marking the first campaign of its kind in about ten years. The campaign, titled “Don’t put drugs in...
