Wilkinson's Road Traffic Offences, 26th Edition

Author: Kevin McCormac; Peter Wallis
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
ISBN: 9780414028562
Published In: September 2013
Format: Hardback (2 volumes) , 3756 pages
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Wilkinson's Road Traffic Offences is the leading work on the law and practice of road traffic offences. The 26th edition brings you up to date with the latest developments in road traffic law.

Brings the main work up to date to March 1, 2013.
Coverage of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 including the new offence of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and the changes with regard to the administration of legal aid.
Identification and consideration of the extensively revised provisions relating to the imposition of the victim surcharge.
Authoritative review of the range of provisions reflecting the fundamental shift taking place in the management of criminal justice, including improving the speed with which cases are dealt with, the new allocation procedures and the revisions to the Criminal Procedure Rules increasing the emphasis on electronic service of documents.
In-depth commentary on latest case law: Coates v Crown Prosecution Service (2011) (driving on a road); R. v Lee (Peter Bruce) (2012), R. v Sloss (2012) (hearsay); R. v Chinn (2012) (refreshing memory); Bielecki v DPP (2011); Afolayan v Crown Prosecution Service (2012) (provision of blood specimens); R. (on the application of Clarke) v Ipswich Crown Court (2013) (post-offence consumption of alcohol); R. v Shearing (2012) (difference between dangerous and careless driving); R. v Jenkins (2012) (causing death by dangerous driving); Pipe v DPP (2012) (speeding: defence of necessity); R. (on the application of Seroka) v Redhill Magistrates’ Court (2012) (speed check equipment); Lynes v DPP (2012) (furnishing information); Case C–184/10 Grasser v Freistaat Bayern (2011) (drivers from abroad); R. (on the application of VOSA) v Kayes (2012) (goods vehicle operators’ licences: exemptions); Gateshead Council v Henderson (2012) (taxis and private hire vehicles); Case C–554/09 Criminal Proceedings against Andreas Michael Seeger (drivers’ hours: goods vehicles); R. v Meeking (2012) (causing danger to road users); R. v Stokes (discretionary disqualification); DPP v Heathcote (2011) (special reasons).
Authoritative consideration of effect of sentencing guidelines on cases of causing death by dangerous and careless driving: R. v Black (2012), R. v Dolejis (2012), R. v Swainston (2012), R. v Holburt (2012), R. v Sutcliffe (2012).
Latest legislative developments as regards goods vehicle operators and public service vehicle licensing and fitness requirements implementing EC Regulations.
Note of relevant statutory instruments including changes to law as regards construction and use; traffic signs; disabled parking; immobilisation and removal of vehicles; driving licences (minimum standards for medical fitness); goods and passenger vehicles (certificates of professional competence); carriage of dangerous substances; working time of “mobile workers”; assessment and imposition of fines.
Full updating in Volume 2.

Kevin McCormac, O.B.E., M.A. (General Editor) is a barrister, Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Court Administrator, Cayman Islands and author of Archbold Magistrates’ Courts Criminal Practice. Peter Wallis (Consultant Editor) is a Recorder of the Crown Court and a former District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts). Wilkinson is also edited by Philip Brown, M.A., LL.B., solicitor and former Senior Traffic Commissioner; Nick Watson, O.B.E., Justices’ Clerk for Leicestershire and Rutland, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire, and Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts); Peter Veits, District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) and Kathryn Swift, LL.B.