Publisher's Synopsis
For many people law remains principally the domain of the professional lawyer. As motorists, however, there is no escaping the fact that we have to be constrined by a legal framework and that every time we venture onto the road we are controlling what is potentially a lethal weapon.;This text is intended to be of use to all, legal profession included, who would like to find out more about how they would stand legally in any given motoring situation. The easy-to-understand style makes the book extremely accessible and it contains a useful glossary of terms that spell out all the legal jargon used. Key areas covered include: insurance; the MOT and vehicle safety; accidents and dealing with their aftermath; drink driving and related offences; the major motoring offences; the court process; the fixed penalty system; the penalty points system; parking offences and wheel clamping; basic motorcycle law; driving on the continent; and buying a used car.;In collaboration with Sun Alliance there will be free legal advice to all buyers of the book.
