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Sep 3

By MAJ Law

The Psychology of Drink Driving: Why Do People Still Risk It?

Despite decades of road safety campaigns, stricter penalties, and thousands of devastating stories in the media, drink driving is still one of the biggest causes of death and serious injury on UK roads. At M.A.J Law, we’re often asked the same question by clients, families, and even judges: “Why did

Aug 11

By MAJ Law

Aug 4

By MAJ Law

Drink & Drug Driving: The Numbers That Should Worry Us All

New data has highlighted a worrying rise in serious road incidents linked to drug-driving across the UK. While deaths from drink-driving have slightly dropped, drug-driving is heading in the opposite direction, and fast. Figures show that in 2023, 124 people died in crashes involving a drug-impaired

Jul 29

By MAJ Law

How to Get Points Off Your Licence (Without Waiting 3 Years)

Got points on your licence and wondering if there’s any way to shift them early? You’re not alone. Points stick around for three years (and even longer on your DVLA record). But if you think something’s gone wrong with your case, or you didn’t even know it had gone to court, there might be a way…

Jul 23

By MAJ Law

Jul 16

By MAJ Law

The Leveson Report & Motoring Law: A Quiet Revolution in the Courts?

When most people think of motoring offences, they imagine a quick appearance at the Magistrates’ Court - a fine, some points, maybe a short disqualification. But a series of proposals from the Leveson Report (Part 1) could dramatically reshape how these cases are handled. And it’s not necessarily…