Wheatley's Road Traffic Law in Scotland

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Wheatley's Road Traffic Law in Scotland

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Wheatley's Road Traffic Law in Scotland is a highly regarded source of reference for all those involved in the detection and prosecution of road traffic offences, with all the relevant law and authority presented in a clear and accessible style.
The Seventh Edition of this text updates case law and legislation and takes account of:
- The impact of Brexit on existing statutory provisions

- New drug driving regulations
- The revised Highway Code, fundamentally shifting roads in favour of pedestrians and cyclists
- Sentencing guidelines for death by driving cases
- The new proposed offence of death by dangerous cycling
- e-bikes, e-scooters, and other novel mechanically propelled vehicles
- The creation of LEZ (Low Emission Zones) in city centres across Scotland
This concise manual is an essential resource for all practitioners involved with road traffic law in Scotland.

This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Scottish Law and Scottish Criminal Law online service.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1
Definitions
Chapter 2
Dangerous and careless driving
PART 1: DANGEROUS DRIVING
PART 2: CARELESS DRIVING
Chapter 3
Drink related offences
PART 1: INTRODUCTION AND SPECIAL DEFINITIONS
PART 2: CARELESS DRIVING, DRIVING OR BEING IN CHARGE OF A VEHICLE WHEN UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRINK OR DRUGS
PART 3: DRIVING OR BEING IN CHARGE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION ABOVE PRESCRIBED LIMIT: Section 5
Chapter 4
Preliminary breath tests and provision of specimens for analysis
PART 1: PRELIMINARY TESTS
PART 2: PROVISION OF SPECIMENS FOR ANALYSIS UNDER SECTIONS 7 AND 7A
Chapter 5
Use of specimens and evidence in proceedings under the Road Traffic Act 1988, sections 3A, 4 and 5
Chapter 6
Miscellaneous; hospital patients; detention and interpretation
Chapter 7
Other road traffic offences
Chapter 8
Licences, disqualification, endorsement and fixed penalties
Chapter 9
Public service vehicles and carriage of goods by road
PART 1: PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLES
PART 2: CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY ROAD
Appendices

Product details

Published 01 Feb 2024
Format Paperback
Edition 7th
Extent 584
ISBN 9781526526601
Imprint Bloomsbury Professional
Dimensions 234 x 156 mm
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Andrew Brown KC

Andrew Brown KC is a solicitor and defence counsel…

Author

Craig Findlater

Craig Findlater is an Advocate with Blacks Chamber…

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