Experienced Motoring Offence Solicitors
Whether you are facing a speeding ticket or facing prosecution for a serious driving offence at the Magistrates or the Crown Court, our experienced team of specialist motoring offence solicitors and barristers will assist you to keep your driving licence, avoid a conviction or disqualification (a ban) or reduce the severity of the punishment you are facing.
Motoring Offence Lawyers Handling All Case Types
Some of the traffic offences that we deal with include:
- Death by dangerous driving
- Speeding offences
- Dangerous or careless driving offence
- Penalty points totting up (if you accumulate 12 or more points within 3 years, a court will disqualify you from driving for a minimum of 6 months)
- Mobile phone offences
- Drink or drug driving offences
- Failure to provide a specimen
- Failure to provide information
- Traffic light offences
- Driving without insurance
Understanding Points On Your Licence
If convicted of a driving offence, the court can fine you and endorse your driving licence with penalty points. Below are examples of some types of motoring offences that attract penalty points and how long these stay on record.
| Offence | Penalty Points | Time on Record |
|---|---|---|
| Failing to stop after an incident | 5 to 10 points | 4 years |
| Driving whilst disqualified | 6 points | 4 years |
| Causing death by driving whilst disqualified | 6 points | 4 years |
| Driving without due care and attention | 3 to 9 points | 4 years |
| Driving without reasonable consideration of other road users | 3 to 9 points | 4 years |
| Causing serious injury by dangerous driving | 3 to 11 points | 4 years |
| Dangerous driving | 3 to 11 points | 4 years |
| Causing death by dangerous driving | 3 to 11 points | 4 years |
| Driving or attempting to drive with alcohol level above limit | 3 to 11 points | 11 year |
| Driving or attempting to drive while unfit through drink | 3 to 11 points | 11 years |
| In charge of a vehicle while alcohol level above limit | 10 points | 4 years |
| Driving or attempting to drive with drug level above the specified limit | 3 to 11 points | 11 years |
| In charge of a vehicle while drug level above specified limit | 10 points | 4 years |
| Using a vehicle uninsured against third party risks | 6 to 8 points | 4 years |
| Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence | 3 to 6 points | 4 years |
| Failure to give information as to the identity of driver | 6 points | 4 years |
| Exceeding statutory speed limit on a public road | 3 to 6 points | 4 years |
| Exceeding speed on a motorway | 3 to 6 points | 4 years |
| Failing to comply with traffic light signals | 3 points | 4 years |
| Failing to comply with double white lines | 3 points | 4 years |
Our Motoring Solicitors Support With Exceptional Hardship Applications
We can make an exceptional hardship application to the court so as not to disqualify you on the grounds of real exceptional hardship of a:
- Disability
- Loss of employment
- Loss of home
- Inability to care for someone
These are complex applications to make, and our lawyers will spend time properly drafting grounds and presenting them in court to give you the best opportunity possible to retain your driving licence.
Motoring Offences Fees
" I was represented by Adam Libah when I was tried for driving whilst under the influence of drink. They professionally guided me through the whole process from arrest to trial. As a result of their work, I only received a fine which meant that I could continue with my employment which involved driving to different hospitals daily."