Government to overhaul young driver rules
Young drivers could benefit from improved training and lower insurance premiums as the government confirmed its intention to launch a green paper on improving the safety and reducing risks to young drivers. Among the proposals being considered are: The government is also considering the possibility of imposing temporary restrictions on newly qualified drivers and further […]
Six figure road traffic accident claim settled post-Damages (Scotland) Act 2011
Lawford Kidd’s Derek Carrigan has recently settled a road traffic accident claim, with the global settlement for the six pursuers amounting to £700,000. This is one of the most significant settlements following the commencement of the Damages (Scotland) Act 2011, which came into force earlier this year on 7 July 2011. To speak to Derek […]
Accident death toll unacceptable price to pay for mobility
The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for more to be done to improve road safety in a message issued in advance of the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, which is to be observed on 20th November. The message reports that each day nearly 3,500 people die on the roads, tens of […]
