You can enhance the standard motor LEI cover by upgrading to include our 24/7 Legal Roadside Emergency Support Service. Working in partnership with LMP Legal, we are able to offer this essential protection to fleets of all sizes.

Why choose 24/7 legal roadside protection?

Driving offences are the only ‘criminal offence’ whereby an officer can take an initial account at the roadside without doing it formally at the police station and advising a person of their right to be represented. A driver can be extremely distressed and vulnerable following an accident and may be in no fit state to answer questions. This can often lead to drivers incriminating themselves at the scene, which makes defending them later much more challenging.

When companies own fleets of vehicles, they have no control over what a driver may do or say following an accident and the company, directors and senior management team can ultimately be incriminated following poor driver management control at the scene of a collision.

Company owners can legally be held accountable if they fail to effectively demonstrate that they have practices in place to manage their corporate responsibility in the event of an injury or death caused by a member of staff.

LMP Legal provide national coverage for all drivers and offers immediate protection and representation should the worst happen. They provide a direct route through to a criminal lawyer for immediate advice and in-person representation.

The service includes:

• Dedicated 24/7 helpline connecting drivers with a specialist criminal lawyer for advice, representation & protection as soon as a collision occurs in England & Wales
• Attendance at the roadside or police station and early dialogue with the police to advise the driver from the time immediately following an incident
• PR issues are managed, reducing the reputational impact upon a company
• Pragmatic advice as to the charges faced and representation in the event of being charged
• Provision of the driver’s written statement to the police following a legally privileged one-on-one driver interview
• Shortened claim lifespan and by identifying factors relating to contributory negligence, reduced insurance claims and premiums