‘Mr Loophole’ Nick Freeman issues urgent warning for drivers

Nick Freeman, who is also known as “Mr Loophole”, is urging motorists to brush up on their driving laws as the new year gets underway. The lawyer, who earned his nickname after securing acquittals for celebrity clients charged with motoring offences, said he hoped drivers would drop their bad habits in 2023.

One of the key rules Mr Freeman was keen to highlight was the need to stick to the speed limits and not get carried away with laws which may have been scrapped.

Mr Freeman, whose clients include Jeremy Clarkson, David Beckham and Frank Lampard, reminded road users of the important driving laws.

Speaking to Express.co.uk, he said: “Stick to the speed limit and don’t rely on the latitude of the 10 percent plus one rule, which used to be 10 plus two.

“[It means] that you won’t get a ticket unless you are going 10 percent plus one mph faster than the limit. 

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The minimum penalty for speeding is a £100 fine and three penalty points added to a driving licence.

Motorists can be disqualified from driving if they build up 12 or more penalty points within a period of three years.

If caught and depending on the speed, drivers will be given an option of taking a speed awareness course.

For drivers who are driving within two years of passing their test, their licence will be revoked if they build up six or more penalty points.

Mr Freeman also insisted on drivers dropping all of their bad habits and start 2023 with a clean slate, with indicating being one that often gets forgotten by motorists.

He concluded by saying: “Indicate – even if it appears no one is around, particularly at junctions and roundabouts. Too often motorists are just lazy – they can`t be bothered to simply flick on the indicator. So if you’re, say, overtaking or changing direction, you must signal other drivers (and pedestrians) of what you intend to do. Even if you can’t see anyone else on the road.”