This service is offered in conjunction with legal specialists LMP Legal. Through its launch, McCarron Coates has negotiated a means of incorporating legal representation following a police-attended road collision into its service.
RTC Crisis Line offers fleets 24/7 access to lawyers, who can offer advice and legal representation the moment a driver is involved in a blue-light road traffic collision.
The service is expected to prevent a driver from unwittingly incriminating themselves, by saying something later used against them.
Early dialogue with the police also means the legal expert appointed through RTC Crisis Line receives critical information quickly, rather than at the end of the criminal investigation. This can control claims costs and prevent a custodial sentence for driver or employer.
Director Ian McCarron (pictured) said: “We have had our finger on the pulse of the new legislation and were concerned about its impacts on fleets. Having drivers unavailable, whilst attending police interviews and court hearings, not to mention the threat of them being off the road because of a prison sentence, is a nightmare, particularly in a sector continually suffering from driver shortages.
“However, such scenarios can often be avoided, if a fleet can prevent drivers falling into a legal trap at the roadside. This is why we are offering all clients instant legal representation for any driver involved in a collision that is attended by the police.”