More than ten years ago McLaren raced into the history books with the fastest production car ever built, the F1. They only built 106 of the hyper cars in a bid to maintain exclusivity but Chairman Ron Dennis has made an interesting announcement “Since 1966, when McLaren first raced in F1, 106 teams have come and gone – and that tells me that if we stay solely as an F1 team it will lead to extinction.” Their latest creation, the MP4-12C is an attempt to dodge the fate that has befallen many of their racing rivals.

McLaren plan to produce over 1000 of the cars in the each year, the same number as many of the companies it will be competing with. It is estimated to cost around 150,000 which is standard supercar money and there have been 1,600 pre-orders already.

The 12C is due for release in 2011 even though the plant it will be produced in is yet to be constructed, when it is it will create 300 new jobs. The car was unveiled at a press conference in McLaren’s space age headquarters in Woking, test drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button pulled back the sheets to uncover it to the press.

McLaren’s Managing Director Antony Sheriff stated “The 12C won’t take you to the edge of what’s possible; It will take you to the edge of the edge. It’s what we call an ‘and’ car. It’s powerful and efficient; lightweight and safe; fast and comfortable.” They have designed the car around their own engine and a unique concept carbon monocell structure making it super light and super strong. McLaren claim it will be capable of reaching 60mph in “under three seconds”.

The 12C is not being questioned as a supercar; instead the bigger question is whether the McLaren brand will be affected by the loss of their exclusivity? Will every millionaire want one if they know the wont own the only one on the roads? It’s a question that only time will answer but one that could determine the future of this Formula racing giant.

The speed the MP4-12C is capable might persuade McLaren to provide a driving offence solicitor with each car. Their previous F1 required almost every owner to enlist a speeding solicitor at some stage

The UK Government is looking to fall in line with the rest of the EU by reducing the legal blood alcohol limit for drivers. The current limit is 80mg per 100ml of blood which would allow the consumption of roughly a pint and a half of medium strength lager for an average sized man. The proposed limit would bring it down to 50mg per 100ml of blood is less than an average pint or a large glass of wine but would match the legal limit in the European Union.

Sir Peter North remarked that ”Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs still leads to a large number of deaths and serious injuries. The challenge is to see whether changes in the law and its processes can reduce casualties.”

An automatic 12 month driving ban currently faces any driver found over the legal limit but Sir Peter North QC is currently evaluating the case to introduce lower level penalty for anyone above the lower limit such as 6 points on a driving licence. He also hopes new changes could see harsher punishments for anyone found with illegal drugs in their bloodstream.

Transport Secretary Lord Adonis has proved that over 400 people a year are killed as a result of drink driving but this figure does not reflect any incidents where drivers were above the proposed lower limit. He also suggests drug-driving is a key concern for the public.

Sir Peter North QC claimed that ”Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs still leads to a large number of deaths and serious injuries. The challenge is to see whether changes in the law and its processes can reduce casualties”

However this proposal was not welcomed by everyone, Tony Payne, chief executive of the Federation of Licensed Victuallers Associations argued “We will fight this very very strongly,” he said. “This will penalise responsible people because of the behaviour of some idiots.

Thousands of drivers each year are convicted of a drink driving offence but even more are convicted, with lower penalties, of a speeding offence, something that causes many more fatalities each year.

The UK government is facing rising pressure to reduce the legal limit of alcohol consumption when driving. The limit currently stands at 80mg per 100ml of blood which is roughly a pint and a half of medium strength lager for an average sized man. The proposed limit would bring it down to 50mg per 100ml of blood which is little more than half a pint or a large glass of wine which is in line with the European Union limit.

At present, anyone found driving over the legal limit faces an automatic 12 month driving ban but Sir Peter North QC is currently evaluating the case to introduce a less significant penalty for anyone above the lower limit such as 6 points on a driving licence. Changes could also see prosecutions for drivers found with illegal drugs in their bloodstream, regardless of whether it impaired their performance.

According to the Transport Secretary Lord Adonis, over 400 people were killed as a result of drink driving last year however this figure does not reflect any incidents where drivers were above the proposed lower limit. He also suggests drug-driving is a key concern for the public.

Sir Peter North exclaimed that ”Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs still leads to a large number of deaths and serious injuries. The challenge is to see whether changes in the law and its processes can reduce casualties.”

AA President, Edmund King also added “the legal issue is more complex than the limit as a sliding scale of penalties could reduce the deterrent effect. There is a serious problem with drink drive repeat offenders with recent figures suggesting that almost a quarter of drink drivers have served a previous ban.”

But the proposals were condemned by Tony Payne, chief executive of the Federation of Licensed Victuallers Associations. “We will fight this very very strongly,” he said. “This will penalise responsible people because of the behaviour of some idiots.

Thousands of motorists are prosecuted every year for a drink driving offence but the punishments for speeding are far less despite it causing a significantly higher number of deaths each year.

Britain’s most convicted driver, Thomas Feely, was sentenced to a five month jail term after collecting over 110 driving offences. Police had pulled him over under suspicion of drink driving to find he was driving his van with no licence, no insurance and whilst currently disqualified just three days before he was due to be sentenced for an earlier similar offence.

Despite contesting he needs to drive because of his mobile DJ business, Leeds magistrates said his 59 previous driving bans were the worst they had ever seen and there would be no excuses. Feely has been convicted of 89 offences in his 28 years of driving, but so far avoided jail.

The reputation of British traffic police has suffered in recent times, with some counties reporting over 30 convictions on some roads per day. Although over 6000 speed cameras have been installed, the government has received much criticism as there has been little effect on road safety. Many critics argue that the safety of motorists is being used as an excuse to generate revenue for the government in the form of speeding fines.

Spokeswoman of road safety charity ‘brake’ Sarah Fatica says, “Anyone who has been disqualified so many times poses a serious risk on the roads, it’s disturbing that he has been allowed to continue breaking his ban time and time again.” She exclaimed that “Five months in jail is laughable given his continued disregard for the law”

An increase in car insurance for Britain’s drivers has been attributed to behaviour like Feely’s. Comprehensive insurance policy now costs on average over 1000 a year, an increase of 20% since 2008. The AA has claimed this is largely due to uninsured drivers, which are expected to cost UK motorists 2.1bn in the next year. This is predicted to cause a vicious cycle with a recession causing a decrease in income causing more and more people are tempted to drive without insurance, therefore raising premiums.

If you have been convicted of and driving offences you could make use of a traffic offence solicitor especially if you already have a drink driving ban

UK drivers have heavily criticised the government and authorities over the legality of many of their speed cameras. Although the devices are intended as a ‘deterrent’ from speeding to improve road safety, many dispute that they are simply intended as a revenue system for the government. speed cameras have generated over 100m in the UK In the past year alone.

Traffic police and councils are supposedly taking advantage of vague boundaries and there are many arguments against both fixed speed cameras and mobile units. Experts have also claimed that digital systems are open to tampering but would still leave innocent drivers open to prosecution.

One of the largest criticisms of fixed cameras is their placement and visibility to motorists. Many forward facing cameras are purposefully placed behind large street signs, trees or walls to avoid being spotted by motorists until they are in its range. This has been disputed as the law states cameras MUST be in place as a visual deterrent and not an entrapment device which cannot be possible if they are obscured from view. If the speed limit is 40mph or less, they must be visible from 60m, 100m over 40mph.

Mobile speed camera usage has risen drastically due to the flexibility and range of use they offer. Although there are many rules surrounding the placement and use of these cameras, there is much proof to suggest may traffic enforcers have been acting illegally. A driver can be fined when caught speeding by a mobile camera but if they have no proof the camera was placed illegally; they have no claim to malpractice. Many activists have begun photographing mobile cameras to prove they are acting illegally, many websites offer thousands of images of camera vans parked on pavements with double yellow lines, hidden around bends, in the way of pedestrians and blocking entrances to properties.

Legislation put in place in 1992 announced that any new speed camera needed to be approved by parliament but reportedly none of the 6000 speed cameras set up since then have acquired the essential approval. Technically, every single speeding ticket issue in the UK since 1992 could be illegal and all evidence collected on the roads could be dismissed.

If you feel you have been wrongly accused of speeding or simply disagree with the use of speed cameras and you want to keep on driving then visit Freemankeepondriving.com for the best advice on speeding.

To lose your driving licence you need to either have reached the maximum number of penalty points allowed or have committed an offence that was deemed by the courts to have put the lives of others at risk.

The length of a driving ban depends on the severity of the offence and can range from one year to ten years. In severe cases, a judge will ban an offender from driving for life, with the safety of the public at mind.

When the offence is less severe you may be required to serve a Short Period Disqualification (SPD) which is less than 56 days. You will need to give your licence to the court for the period of time and a permanent record will be made but it will not be surrendered, you will not be required to retake a test and you can start driving once the SPD has expired.

If you have served a full driving ban you can apply for your licence once it has expired which can be done by filling in the correct forms available online or at a post office. At this stage you will only receive a provisional driving licence so you can apply to re-take the theory, hazard perception and practical test.

The disqualification endorsements will remain on a licence unless otherwise inculcated by a magistrate, for which you will need to appear and present your case to have them removed.

For full disqualifications it is possible for drivers to apply to for their licence earlier than the expiry of the disqualification. However, this is dependant on the individual circumstances of the driver and the length of the ban.

A driver may be allowed by a court to only serve half their disqualification if they have undertaken driving improvement courses or other steps to ensure safer driving once qualified. The effect of the ban on an individual’s family life or career may also be considered by the court.

Driving bans exceeding 2 years may be overturned after half the proposed disqualification period, for example for a ban of 10 years you can apply after 5. If you re-offended, driving or otherwise, since your disqualification there is no hope of overturning a ban and if you drive whilst banned you may face a custodial sentence and a hefty fine.

If you need advice on drink driving then talk to Mr Loophole for advice on how to avoid driving disqualifications.

Those of you who have ever decided to splash out on a privatised registration plate will know that once you get beyond the obscure variations on barely relevant nicknames, things get pricey! But with the rich and famous, just exactly how much are they willing to spend on a piece of white plastic on the bumper of their supercars.

A great way to assert your importance when on the road would be to buy the worlds most arrogant number plate, ‘VIP 1′ was first used on Pope John Paul II’s popemobile. It is now unsurprisingly owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich who reportedly paid 285,000 for the privilege of being recognised as ‘the number one VIP’.

Wealthy Liverpudlian Mike McCoomb made over 40m when he sold his mobile phone store to BT Cellnet in 2000. That put him in a position to do things like spending 330,000 on the number plate ‘M1′ which he reportedly bought for his son’s sixth birthday. Unfortunately he won’t be able to drive for nine more years but it doesn’t matter as he probably doesn’t even understand the significance of an expensive number plate.

Bradford entrepreneur Afzal Kahn broke McCoomb’s record by throwing 440,000 at his ‘F1′ which he suitably donned on his Mercedes SLR McLaren, a car half designed by the actual F1 McLaren team. Given the wealth surrounding Formula one racing, Kahn believes he was lucky to only pay that much as he believes it could have gone for much more.

The most expensive number plate ever broke the world record in the rich Arab state of Abu Dhabi. Saeed Abdul Ghaffer Khouri, of a wealthy Arab family, paid nearly 8m for the notorious ‘1′ number plate. In the car culture of Abu Dhabi’s, single digit number plates are the most sought after and evidently number one is considered the best. Khouri has not confirmed which car he will be adorning with the number plate but it is certain that whatever he puts it on, the value of the plate will outnumber the car.

If you splash out on fancy cars and now need a speeding solicitorbecause you have been caught speedingwhy not check out Oliver and Co for the best solicitors of motoring law.

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