http://www.roadsidelawyer.co.uk daily 1 2006-12-19T13:38:12Z http://www.roadsidelawyer.co.uk/questions/is-charging-expenses-to-take-someone-where-they-want-to-go-operating-for-hire-and-reward If I were to use my private car to carry paying passengers only charging 35p per mile to cover my costs, will my private insurance cover me for this? My private insurance states "Not for hire and reward". No publisher murdo taxi insurance 2007-01-17T05:18:33Z News Item http://www.roadsidelawyer.co.uk/questions/notice-of-intended-prosecution-served-beyond-14-days-on-company-driver My work today informed me that the company van I drive was caught speeding on the 5th December 2006. I do not dispute this nor the fact that I was the driver. On receiving the letter the Notice of Intended Prosection is dated 2nd Jan 2007. Surely this cant be proper procedure as the prerequisite 14 days has expired. Can you advise me? No publisher murdo taxi fleet questions road traffic offences commercial vehicle speeding company car driver 2007-01-11T09:29:55Z News Item http://www.roadsidelawyer.co.uk/questions/run-over-in-a-taxi-hit-and-run-can-i-claim-even-though-it-was-two-years-ago I was run over by a taxi 2 years ago but the driver drove off. Can I claim? No publisher murdo taxi uninsured drivers personal injury Motor Insurers' Bureau road traffic offences 2007-01-05T12:25:43Z News Item http://www.roadsidelawyer.co.uk/questions/taxi-question-checking-licence-and-insurance-details My car was recently hit by a black London cab. How do I know that the cab driver is properly registered and insured? No publisher conrad taxi non-injury accident claims insurance 2006-12-21T10:54:57Z News Item http://www.roadsidelawyer.co.uk/questions/the-definitive-guide-to-uk-child-seat-safety-laws The new rules on child safety seats seem to have been widely accepted even if the launch was surrounded with some initial confusion. The laws are not complex and should save a great many young lives. The Roadside Lawyer outlines a definitive overview of the latest rules... No publisher conrad taxi personal injury road traffic offences 2006-12-20T15:08:53Z News Item http://www.roadsidelawyer.co.uk/questions/no-seat-belt-cab-driver-has-compensation-pared As a private hire driver I am exempt under the law from wearing a seat belt if carrying a passenger. But following a recent road accident -- which was not my fault -- my compensation claim was docked for the personal injury I received because the court ruled that by not wearing a seat belt, I had made my injuries substantially worse. If I am permitted under traffic law not to wear a seatbelt, why do the civil courts not recognise my special position? No publisher conrad taxi contributory negligence personal injury insurance 2006-12-20T15:00:56Z News Item