Fiona Pawsey, Author at Newnham & Jordan Solicitors

Are you fit to drive?

24/05/2016 by Fiona Pawsey in Funny Law Friday / Road Traffic Law

Driving requires a level of skill and the ability to interact with both the vehicle and the external environment. Rule 90, 91, 92, 93 and 94 of The Highway Code states the different factors that can affect a person’s ability to drive safely. Safe driving requires some of the following: […]

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What to do at the scene of an accident

17/05/2016 by Fiona Pawsey in Road Traffic Law

Photo credit: jf01350 via Visualhunt / CC BY Rule 283 If you are involved in a crash or stop to give assistance at the scene of an accident you should: Warn others: Park your vehicle and then turn your hazard lights on, ideally facing approaching traffic. Also if you have […]

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Driverless cars

11/04/2016 by Fiona Pawsey in Road Traffic Law

Driverless cars All the talk these days – so far as the future of driving is concerned – seems to be on the topic of driverless cars or autonomous vehicles. Google has been in the forefront of the development of a driverless car and the British Government has recently given […]

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Rule 119

05/04/2016 by Fiona Pawsey in Road Traffic Law

Rule 119 Skids. Skidding is usually caused by the driver braking, accelerating or steering too harshly or driving too fast for the road conditions. If skidding occurs, remove the cause by releasing the brake pedal fully or easing off the accelerator. Turn the steering wheel in the direction of the […]

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Rule 174 – Box Junctions

30/03/2016 by Fiona Pawsey in Road Traffic Law

Rule 174 Box junctions. These have criss-cross yellow lines painted on the road. You MUST NOT enter the box until your exit road or lane is clear. However, you may enter the box and wait when you want to turn right, and are only stopped from doing so by oncoming […]

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Rule 274 – Breakdowns

23/03/2016 by Fiona Pawsey in Road Traffic Law

Rule 274 If your vehicle breaks down, think first of all other road users and: get your vehicle off the road if possible warn other traffic by using your hazard warning lights if your vehicle is causing an obstruction help other road users see you by wearing light-coloured or fluorescent […]

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