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Wilkinson's Road Traffic Offences (25th edition)

Wilkinson's Road Traffic Offences (25th edition)

Author: Kevin McCormac; Peter Wallis
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
ISBN: 9780414045774
Published In: September 2011
Format: Hardback (2 volumes)
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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As the definitive authority on road traffic offences in England and Wales, Wilkinson's Road Traffic Offences covers every facet of road traffic law you are likely to encounter, whatever the situation. It provides an unbeatable combination of in-depth analysis with a user-friendly format so that the answers you need are readily to hand.

Explains the law, legal principles and procedure
Shows both what the law is and how to proceed with prosecuting or defending a case
Sets out the basic principles and clarifies key terms
Covers specific offences chapter-by-chapter ensuring relevant information is easy to find
Follows through to sentencing and appeals, covering every aspect in chronological order
Sets out the implication of legislative and case law developments
Goes through typical and unusual situations and provides advice on the law relating to them
Provides easy access to core statutory and related primary materials, with annotation to clarify complex areas
Gives full consideration of the Sentencing Guidelines Council's revised Magistrates' Court Sentencing Guidelines as regards each road traffic offence
Covers death by driving offences and the Sentencing Guidelines Council's definitive sentencing guideline applying to them

Preface
Table of cases
Table of Statutes
Table of SIS
Table of European provisions
Table of conventions and International Agreements
Service Info
Abbreviations
Definitions
Procedure
Evidence
Drink/Driving Offences
Dangerous, careless and inconsiderate driving
Driver offences
Accidents and furnishing information
Vehicles offences
Protection of drivers and passengers
Insurance
Driving licences
Excise and Trade licences
Good and passenger vehicles

Peter Wallis (Consultant Editor) is a solicitor, a Recorder of the Crown Court and a former District Judge (Magistrates' Courts).

Kevin McCormac, OBE, MA (General Editor) is a barrister and author of Archbold Magistrates' Courts Criminal Practice.

Wilkinson is also edited by Philip Brown, MA, LLB, a solicitor and Senior Traffic Commissioner, Howard Riddle, Senior District Judge (Chief Magistrate) and Kathryn Swift, LLB.