Have you received a speeding ticket and are you worried about a speeding fine, points on your licence, or a driving ban? If you have been caught speeding, #1 Motoring Solicitors can help you contest your speeding ticket and defend against other motoring offences. Our team is here to give you expert legal advice and representation in defending your driving licence.
Why #1 Motoring Solicitors?
Expertise
When you choose #1 Motoring Solicitors you are calling upon decades of motoring law expertise. Our specialist lawyer team understand motoring offences inside and out and provides legal advice and strategic guidance to contest a speeding ticket. Whether you want to defend your driving licence after being caught speeding, navigate complex legal procedures relating to speeding tickets or build a robust defence in preparation for your court hearing, we are here to defend your case.
Personal and Professional Speeding Ticket Representation
Dealing with a speeding ticket can be stressful. That’s why we offer expert legal services and personal and professional support to put you at ease throughout the process. We understand that every case is different and that there may be mitigating circumstances that caused you to drive over the speed limit.
Our bespoke legal support means you feel heard throughout the process, from receiving the Notice of Intended Prosecution, defending the Single Justice Procedure paperwork and representing you in the Magistrates Court.
Building Your Case
Most successful appeals are from legal technicalities. If you believe the speeding ticket was a mistake or there is reasonable doubt that the offence occurred, we can determine whether you have valid grounds to challenge the speeding ticket either through making written representations to the prosecution or defending you ij Court.
We will examine every detail of your speeding case, ensuring the police officer followed the correct procedure in issuing the speeding ticket, that any speed camera was working correctly and properly calibrated, and that speed limit signage was complaint with the legislation. We will check that your notice of intended prosecution was sent within time and was lawfully issued.
If you are guilty of a speeding offence, we can help achieve the best possible outcome – we will work to reduce your speeding fine and penalties if you are referred to Magistrates Court, particularly if you face the risk of being disqualified from driving.
Expert Assistance, Nationwide
With offices across the UK, #1 Motoring Solicitors are always nearby. Our offices in Bristol, Cardiff, Gloucester, Luton, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Oxford, Princes Risborough and Swindon mean expert legal help is never far away.
We aim to get the most favourable outcome for our clients. Whether that means reducing penalties, defending speeding tickets or dangerous driving or minimising speeding fines or penalty points. Through thorough preparation, persuasive advocacy and making representations to the police or Crown Prosecution Service, we will protect your rights and interests against any alleged speeding offence.
Speeding Penalties in the UK
The Courts in England and Wales have sentencing guidelines in place when sentencing for exceeding the speed limit. The sentencing guidelines often give discretion to the Court when deciding the number of penalty points to be endorsed upon your driving licence or the length of any disqualification for speeding offences:
https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/offences/magistrates-court/item/speeding-revised-2017/
Here at #1 Motoring Solicitors, we help motoring clients navigate the sentencing guidelines for speeding offences and will often use these guidelines to your advantage in avoiding excessive penalty points or arguing against a driving ban.
Committing a speeding offence in England Wales does not always mean you must attend a court date. However, being referred to Court and can result in serious penalties including fines, penalty points being endorsed upon on your driving licence or even disqualification from driving. Common penalties for a speeding ticket are:
- Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN): £100 speeding fine and three penalty points. These are minimum penalties that are offered for speeding offences.
- You may have to pay a larger fine or receive more than the minimum three points depending on the speed the vehicle was travelling and the severity of the alleged offence. If you receive points on your driving licence.
- Driving bans, the length of which depends upon the severity of the offence.
- In some cases, you may be allowed to attend a speed awareness course to avoid receiving points on your licence.
Aside from the fine and other court-issued penalties, you may face other consequences if you plead guilty to speeding. For example, your insurance company may significantly increase your yearly premiums or refuse to insure you if you are disqualified from driving.
How We Can Assist
At #1 Motoring Solicitors, we are experts in motoring law. We know how the consequences of pleading guilty to exceeding a speed limit can impact your life. We are here from the moment you receive a notice of intended prosecution to provide expert legal representation to help you challenge your speeding ticket. Our team will:
- Give you bespoke legal advice for your case.
- Explain your options and possible outcomes.
- Build a strong defence to challenge the speeding ticket or help mitigate your position.
- Represent you in court to potentially reduce the cost of the fine you must pay and argue against any discretion that the Court may have in respect of the number of penalty points that it may impose against you.
Get Help Now
Don’t go it alone. Contact #1 Motoring Solicitors for legal help with speeding tickets. Our team are here to help defend your driving licence and advise upon any legal challenges that may be brought against your speeding ticket.
Get in touch now and secure your driving future.