The government has unveiled its updated plans to improve road safety for motorcyclists. The new Motorcycling Strategy Action Plan sets out the steps the government will be taking to reduce the number of motorcyclists killed or injured on Britain’s roads.

In the words of Road Safety Minister Jim Fitzpatrick, “Motorcyclists are the most vulnerable group on Britain’s roads today. They account for 1% of road traffic, but 20% of… read more

Rising petrol prices are tempting more and more of us out of the car and on to bicycles instead, according to sales figures from leading bicycle vendors. In the big cities cycling has seen up to a 91% increase in the past 12 months, and it is not just the cheaper cost of cycling that is proving attractive, but also its benefits to the environment and as a way of… read more

As a firm of solicitors specialising in personal injury compensation claims, we have experience representing clients who have had some very serious accidents. Amputation is one of the most serious injuries that our personal injury solicitors deal with, and such serious accidents are likely to lead to much more complex claims than less serious injuries. At Camps Solicitors we believe we have the expertise to bring your amputation accident claim… read more

With the credit crunch beginning to bite, this year many people have chosen to take a summer holiday in this country rather than going abroad. Many of us use a holiday as a welcome break from cooking food at home, however every year there are a small number of food poisoning outbreaks in the UK that can be traced back food purchased from hotels, restaurants or cafes. A recent case… read more

An accident in which a worker fell 15ft through a roof onto a concrete floor has highlighted the importance of implementing safe systems for working at height. The incident happened on the roof of an industrial unit in Uttoxeter and it could have easily resulted in the death of the workman involved. His employers were prosecuted and ordered to pay him £7,000 compensation.On the morning of 2nd April 2007, two… read more

The expensive extended warranties sold with electrical goods look set to face the chop as the Officer of Fair Trading enforces new consumer protection regulations.The regulations, which came into force in May as a result of a European Union directive, prevent the selling of rights that people already have in law. Consumer rights activists have argued that the extended warranties are doing just this, by tricking consumers into buying insurance… read more

Motorists who cause fatal accidents when they are using their mobile phones should expect to serve lengthy prison sentences, under new guidelines issued by the Sentencing Guidelines Council. Under these new proposals, there will be a jail term of seven years for fatal accidents caused whilst text-messaging, with a maximum of 14 years for those who already have a poor driving record, or who fail to stop after the accident.From… read more