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Tougher Penalties for Illegal Mobile Phone Use
New research by the RAC has found that the illegal use of handheld mobile phones by motorists has reached “epidemic proportions”. The research revealed that around 11 million motorists have made or received a call while driving in the last 12 months, and as many as five million admit to… Read more ...Drivers Warned of Consequences of Unpaid Fines
Drivers who fail to pay their fines run the risk of their vehicles being clamped, taken into storage and ultimately scrapped or sold off, according to a warning from the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS). The warning comes after a Fife man had to pay up more than £1,600… Read more ...Police Survey Reveals Public’s Crime Concerns
Police Scotland has recently published the results of its Your View Counts survey for the period April – June 2016. The survey gives members of the public the chance to identify their top areas of concern and what crimes they believe the police should be focusing their time and resources… Read more ...Sailors Sentenced over Seizure of Class A Drugs
Two sailors have been sentenced to over 40 years imprisonment between them for their role in the smuggling of more than three tonnes of cocaine aboard an ocean-going tug, the Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service has reported. The operation apparently resulted in the largest ever seizure of Class A… Read more ...Many Drivers Risk Using a Smartphone While Driving
More than half of drivers in the 25 – 34 age-group are risking getting charged with motoring offences for texting, using apps or going online on their mobiles when they are behind the wheel, according to a new study by road safety charity Brake. The study revealed that 55% of… Read more ...Calls for Tougher Penalties for Criminal Drivers
New research by road safety charity Brake has apparently found strong support for strengthening both the charges and sentences faced by criminal drivers. Around 91% of people questioned agreed that if someone causes a fatal crash when they get behind the wheel after drinking or taking drugs, they should be… Read more ...Sex Crimes on the Rise across the UK
There were more than 100,000 sexual assaults across the UK in the last year according to official statistics on criminal offences. The new figure marks the first occasion that the number of sexual offences has reached such a landmark, with an increase of 29% compared to the figures from the… Read more ...Calls for Crack-Down on Driving Offences but Softer Approach on Drugs
Over 52% of drivers questioned by RAC say that tougher penalties should be applied to motorists who use their phones illegally while driving. Only 41% said they believed the current standard penalty of three penalty points and a fine of £100 was the right level of punishment. However, despite a… Read more ...Human Trafficking Laws Come into Force
New legal measures designed to tackle human trafficking and improve support for victims came into force in Scotland on 31st May 2016. The Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 includes the possibility of a sentence of life imprisonment for those convicted of human trafficking or slavery, servitude and forced… Read more ...