Wilkinson's Road Traffic Offences: 2nd Supplement to 15r. e

"Wilkinson's Road Traffic Offences" is considered to be the definitive source of information and guidance on every facet of road traffic law and practice. With the publication of the 2nd Supplement "Wilkinson" is up-to-date with current developments in the law. Among these are all the changes brought about by the Road Traffic Act 1991, including the replacement of driving recklessly with driving dangerously and the creation of an entirely new offence of causing death when under the influence of drink or drugs. It examines in detail all changes made by the Road Traffic Act 1991, the main part of which came into force on July 1 1992 and the latest developments in case law including DPP v Corcoran (1992). It also contains coverage of the Aggravated Vehicle-Taking Act 1992 introduced by the government to combat joyriding and the introduction of the new system of unit fines as stated in the Criminal Justic Act 1991.
In addition it reproduces the latest magistrates' Association's suggestions for Assessing Penalties (June 1992), which takes into account the new unit fine system and considers legislation regarding the treatment of offenders and the position of young persons as stated in the Criminal Justice Act 1991.
 
"Wilkinson's Road Traffic Offences" is considered to be the definitive source of information and guidance on every facet of road traffic law and practice. With the publication of the 2nd Supplement "Wilkinson" is up-to-date with current developments in the law. Among these are all the changes brought about by the Road Traffic Act 1991, including the replacement of driving recklessly with driving dangerously and the creation of an entirely new offence of causing death when under the influence of drink or drugs. It examines in detail all changes made by the Road Traffic Act 1991, the main part of which came into force on July 1 1992 and the latest developments in case law including DPP v Corcoran (1992). It also contains coverage of the Aggravated Vehicle-Taking Act 1992 introduced by the government to combat joyriding and the introduction of the new system of unit fines as stated in the Criminal Justic Act 1991.
In addition it reproduces the latest magistrates' Association's suggestions for Assessing Penalties (June 1992), which takes into account the new unit fine system and considers legislation regarding the treatment of offenders and the position of young persons as stated in the Criminal Justice Act 1991.