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Nottingham Attack Survivors Speak Up: Psychiatric Injury & Personal Injury Claims Explained

On 13 June 2023, Wayne Birkett, Sharon Miller, and Marcin Gawronski were victims of the Nottingham van attack driven by Valdo Calocane, causing serious injuries to the three pedestrians.   Only one hour before the van attack, Calocane had fatally stabbed 19-year-old Barnaby Webber, Grace O’Malley-Kumar, and 65-year-old Ian Coates. Birkett and Miller have shared…

IFB warns drivers to stay alert as ‘crash for cash’ scams rise

The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) is warning motorists about ‘crash for cash’ scams. They’re urging people to not be pressured into handing over unnecessary details following an accident.   This includes photos of insurance certificates and driving licenses. Crash for cash scams typically involve moped drivers staging accidents and purposefully crashing into victims. They then…

Storm Darragh: Making a claim for road traffic accidents

As Storm Darragh blasted the UK this weekend, we look at what to do if you have been involved in a car accident.   The Met Office issued rare red weather warning across the country, advising those not to travel unless essential. However, at this time of year, many people still took to the roads…

Police issue drink and drug driving warning ahead of Christmas period

West Yorkshire Police has issued a warning to motorists ahead of the Christmas period to remind those getting behind the wheel of the rules around drink and drug driving.   Police have said there is simply “no excuse” to drive whilst under the influence, putting yourself and other people’s lives at risk.     West…

AA calls for more ‘Cops in cars’ to improve road safety

The AA is calling on the Home Secretary to appoint 1,000 new road police officers to improve road safety and help tackle wider crime.   As part of their manifesto, Labour pledged to recruit thousands of new police officers to tackle neighbourhood crime. The AA believes 1,000 of these new recruits should form part of…

Drink-driving fatalities at the highest level in a decade, figures show   

Fatalities caused by drink-driving is at the highest level in a decade, new figures have revealed.   According to the latest statistics, published by the Department for Transport, in 2022 it was estimated that between 290 and 320 people were killed in collisions in Great Britain where at least one driver was over the drink-drive…

Automated Vehicles Act: Self-driving cars could be on British Roads by 2026 as new law introduced

Self-driving vehicles could be on British roads by 2026 after the government’s Automated Vehicles (AV) Act became law last week.   Announced in the King’s Speech last year, the AV Act will enable advanced technology to safely drive vehicles on British roads, as long as they stick to several guidelines.     The AV Act…

Road Traffic Accidents: Sharing the Road with Cyclists

As the weather warms up, cyclists get back on their bikes and enjoy the sunshine.   Drivers can become hot-headed with cyclists ‘slowing them down’ or ‘blocking the road’, but in reality, both are welcome to be there. Mis-information and miseducation can also add fuel to the fire, and leave drivers questioning a cyclist’s actions.…

Government to launch review into bright headlight glare after drivers left ‘dazzled’

The government is set to commission a review into bright headlight glare after research shows that eight in ten drivers believe the problem is getting worse. The independent study is being commissioned after RAC data shows that more than 90% of drivers say they get ‘dazzled’ while they drive. According to the RAC, the reason for…

RAC: Half of drivers ‘unsure’ of Highway Code changes

More than half of drivers are still unsure of crucial changes that were made to the Highway Code to make the roads safer for pedestrians, RAC figures show.   Some of the changes, which came into play two years ago, include giving way to pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders who are either crossing or waiting…