Get help, advice and information on all your Legal issues. http://advice-and.info/Legal/traffic.htm Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:37:09 GMT en Even though technology has advanced to the point that vehicles have been made safe for use by people, road traffic accidents still abound. This is because these accidents arise not from the vehicles, but from the neglect and lack of discipline of both motorists and pedestrians. In fact, statistics show that the majority of people will go through a serious accident at least once. If you are one of these people, then you might have experienced the long and inconvenient process of getting your claim for compensation for the damages youve received from the road traffic accident. A road traffic accident compensation claim is made not only for financial loss but also for personal injury that arises from a mishap concerning pedestrians or cyclists and vehicles traveling on a public highway. In order that you become successful at getting your claim for compensation, it has to be proven that the other party is the one who caused your injury and is at fault. The authorities will draft a police report regarding the whole incident. The report will factor in your statement as well as that of the other party and witnesses, if there are any. From this, the police will determine who they think is at fault based on who broke traffic rules and regulations. http://advice-and.info/Legal/84671_Road_Traffic_Accident_Compensation.html Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:59:58 GMT Many people will accrue at least 5 speeding tickets over the course of their lifetime, totaling over 1200 per speeding ticket. This type of speeding statistic is crazy, but true. The reason why this happens to so many innocent people is for one they do not know the law and number two there is speeding ticket scams performed by the police just to meet their quota. The first thing you should do when you get pulled over is NEVER ADMIT YOUR GUILT. I honestly cant stress this enough, this is the single most important thing. If you admit your guilt, the police officer WILL use this against you during your trial. You should simply accept your speeding ticket and just drive away. When you go to court you need to learn the following: http://advice-and.info/Legal/81932_Beating_A_Traffic_Ticket-_Know_Your_Rights.html Sat, 22 Mar 2008 11:51:40 GMT It does not matter if you are the driver, passenger, or a pedestrian. If you were involved in a road accident, you should consult with a solicitor if you want to claim compensation for your injuries from whiplash, broken limbs, back, neck injuries to the far more serious head injuries and other serious injuries. At the onset, if you were in a hit and run situation, where the driver ran off after hitting you and breaking your bones, you need to make a claim first with the Motor Insurers Bureau (MIB) for an untraced driver claim. The MIB also has a compensation program for people who were injured by uninsured motorists. In the case of an uninsured driver, you need to file an uninsured driver claim. http://advice-and.info/Legal/73003_Road_Traffic_Accident_Compensation_Claims.html Sat, 29 Dec 2007 08:51:24 GMT Its been 110 years since the first death due to a road accident, now more than a century on we are seeing more and more injuries due to road traffic accidents, mostly involving car accidents, which comes as no surprise when you take into account the amount of congestion on Britains roads today. Road traffic accidents not only refer to collisions between vehicles, be it car or motorcycle but also to collisions with buildings, trees and even people. http://advice-and.info/Legal/63947_Road_Traffic_Accidents.html Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:16:27 GMT Have you been in a road traffic accident that wasnt your fault and youve suffered as part of this accident? If so you have a legal and civil right to claim compensation from the other party involved in the road traffic accident. Most road traffic accident compensation claims involve two drivers the driver or passenger from the vehicle claiming compensation from the driver of the other vehicle. If there is evidence that the road traffic accident was caused by the drivers negligence, your compensation claim will lead to legal proceedings. These may involve the drivers and passengers of both vehicles. http://advice-and.info/Legal/61432_Compensation_For_A_Road_Traffic_Accident.html Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:29:20 GMT Have you as a passenger been involved in a motor accident of some sort, statistics show that most of us will be involved in at least one car motorcycle accident in our lifetime. Perhaps an accident occurred whilst you were a passenger in a car, was it whilst travelling in a taxi or bus. Know your rights! Its not only the driver who can claim, you are also entitled to make a claim. Either the driver of the vehicle you were travelling in or the other road user breached their duty of care to you making them culpable. http://advice-and.info/Legal/56670_Passenger_Of_A_Road_Traffic_Accident.html Tue, 31 Jul 2007 09:30:25 GMT It is hard to believe the amount of rain that has fallen over the UK in the past month. In fact the majority of the UK has had well above the average amount of rain fall with some areas having their wettest June on record. This rain has caused serious havoc with our roads with many of them being cut off completely. The chances of road traffic accidents happening are greatly increased when we have more rain than normal. When our roads have been dry for some time and then suddenly the heavens open and the rain comes down, this can make driving conditions seriously impaired. Tarmac becomes almost as slippery as ice when water hits it after a period of dry and warm weather. It only takes driving a little too fast around a roundabout or turning in general when if the ground is seriously slipping you can loose control and skid across the road. http://advice-and.info/Legal/54993_Floods_Causing_Road_Traffic_Accidents.html Fri, 13 Jul 2007 21:47:37 GMT With the number of cars on Britains roads growing every year, there is an increasing likelihood that you may be involved in some form of Road Traffic Accident in the future. Being involved in a collision on the roads can be a traumatic, as well as painful, experience, however there are certain immediate steps you can take to make sure you do not unintentionally break the law. You must stay at the scene of the accident for a reasonable amount of time, and make sure you have given your contact details to any of the relevant people. Also, you must provide your certificate of insurance, either at the scene or within seven days at the police station of your choice. By doing this you are covering yourself from being fined or charged with a police offence. The most common Road Traffic Accident injuries are whiplash related, whereby the force of the collision has thrown the victim forward and backwards in quick succession, leaving the persons neck to support the full velocity of the impact. Whiplash injuries can vary greatly in terms of severity, and symptoms can range from painstiffness in the neck and shoulders, to a tingling sensation in the arms and fingers. Headaches, blurred vision and tiredness can all also indicate that a person has suffered a whiplash related injury. http://advice-and.info/Legal/54177_Road_Traffic_Accident_Claims.html Wed, 04 Jul 2007 15:32:42 GMT