Motoring Offences
In today’s modern lifestyle there is an increasing requirement to preserve the ability to drive which can often be essential to maintain employment. Social responsibilities can further increase this burden and for families with children, the school run and routine shopping trips are necessary journeys.
Penalty points can be gained for any one of a number of offences which can lead to eventual disqualification if 12 points are gained over a 3 year period. If you are unfortunate enough to find yourself in this position it is vital to get legal advice at the earliest opportunity. The court can sometimes be persuaded not to disqualify if they are satisfied that there are mitigating circumstances.
Common offences leading to penalty points include driving with defective brake lights or tyres and using a mobile phone, all of which attract 3 penalty points. Failing to reply to a 'Notice of Intended Prosecution' can attract 6 penalty points; exceeding the speed limit can attract between 3 to 6 penalty points.
Clarkes team of specialist road traffic and driving solicitors can help you defend against motoring offences or even driving bans. We offer fixed fee advice and have experience negotiating with the authorities to present your point of view and could even help you to avoid a conviction or reduce the punishment imposed.
Motoring offences include:
- Speeding offences
- Driving without due care and attention
- Camera offences
- Drink driving
- Driving whilst unfit
- Mobile phone offences
- Death by dangerous driving
- Failing to provide a specimen
- Failure to provide information
- Driving whilst disqualified
- Driving without a licence
- Driving without insurance
For expert legal help and advice with Motoring Offences contact a member of our Road Traffic team on 01952 618787.
