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More than 60 prosecutions involving mobile crane operators were withdrawn following a dispute over STGO regulations. The case highlights how even businesses that believe they are compliant can face criminal allegations. Phil Breen explores the importance of understanding transport regulations and getting specialist legal advice before issues escalate.

Motoring prosecutions have reached a 10-year high, with dangerous driving, driver identification failures and disqualifications all rising sharply. LMP Legal warns these trends expose growing legal risks for fleet operators, highlighting the need for robust driver management, prompt responses to police requests and clear incident procedures backed by early specialist legal advice.

The Government's new DWP driving-ban powers have focused attention on benefit debt, but they also highlight a wider issue for employers. How would your business know if an employee's ability to drive had changed? For organisations managing grey fleet, the legislation is a timely reminder to review licence checks, driver declarations and governance before problems arise.

Businesses that have historically treated vans as lower-risk fleet assets may now face growing legal and operational exposure.

Removing jury trials for offences that still carry the possibility of custody is a major shift in the foundations of our justice system.

The Department for Transport’s newly published Road Safety Strategy (January 2026) marks a significant shift in how driving for work is viewed, with clear implications for fleet operators.

Even a moment’s lapse behind the wheel—glancing at your sat nav, missing a mirror check—could now result in a court summons, heavy fine, or short-term driving ban. Under new 2025 sentencing rules, intent no longer matters. Ordinary drivers face harsher penalties for everyday errors.

Revised guidelines for careless driving offences come into effect 1st July 2025, introducing tougher penalties and sharper scrutiny, particularly for those driving for work.

This revision is a crucial step to ensure sentencing decisions are proportionate and evidence-based, with clear focus on rehabilitation.

Longer sentences won’t prevent road tragedies. Charlotte Le Maire on why change needs early education and a cultural shift on driving safety

New UK law allows early release for prisoners after serving 40% of their sentence, raising public safety concerns. Discover the key changes.

The government has today announced proposed new measures to force criminals to attend their sentencing.

71 year old pensioner charged with causing serious injury by careless driving. This could be you, your Dad, or Grandad.