Motoring Q&A

20/03/2009
Jeremy Scott of the Specialist Road Traffic Law Team answers some of your legal queries.
 
I have received a Notice of Intended Prosecution, what can you do for me?
 
We can advise you on what to do next. If you fail to correctly answer the Notice of Intended Prosecution properly, you may get into more trouble. We can then advise you on whether to plead guilty or not. We can also appear on your behalf at Court, giving you the best chance of a successful outcome.
 
I will have 12 points on my licence and I risk being disqualified for at least 6 months under the penalty points system, what can you do for me?
 
We can advise you on whether you should receive points for the offence that you are now facing. We can then advise you on whether you might be able to avoid being banned because it would cause you exceptional hardship. We can prepare such an argument and present it for you at Court, giving you the best chance of avoiding losing your licence.
 
I received a form asking me to name who was driving on a certain day and I have now received a Summons to appear at Court, what can you do for me?
 
We can explain to you why you have received the Summons. We can advise you on whether to plead guilty or not. If you are pleading not guilty, we can prepare your case and represent you at that Trial to give you the best chance of being found not guilty. If you are to plead guilty, we can address the Court on your behalf in order to try to reduce the punishment you receive.
 
I have to appear at Court for drink-driving and I risk being disqualified for at least 12 months, what can you do for me?
 
We can advise you on whether you should plead guilty or not (the answer may not be the one you think!). If you are guilty of drink-driving, we can prepare and present at Court a "Special Reasons" argument on your behalf to try to avoid you losing your licence for 12 months.
 
I have to appear at Court for being drunk in charge of a vehicle and I risk being banned, what can you do for me?
 
We can advise you on whether you should plead guilty or not. If you are to plead not guilty, we can prepare the case for the Trial and represent you at the Trial, giving you the best chance of being found not guilty. If you are to plead guilty, we can address the Court on your behalf in order to try to reduce the punishment you receive, including avoiding losing you licence.
 
I have to appear at Court for failing to give a specimen of breath for a breath test, what can you do for me?
 
We can advise you on whether you should plead guilty or not. If you are to plead not guilty, we can prepare the case for the Trial and represent you at the Trial, giving you the best chance of being found not guilty. If you are to plead guilty, we can address the Court on your behalf in order to try to reduce the punishment you receive.
 
I have to appear at Court for careless driving, driving without due care and attention or dangerous driving, what can you do for me?
 
We can advise you on whether you should plead guilty or not. If you are to plead not guilty, we can prepare the case for the Trial and represent you at the Trial, giving you the best chance of being found not guilty. If you are to plead guilty, we can address the Court on your behalf in order to try to reduce the punishment you receive.
 
I have to appear at Court for driving without a licence, what can you do for me?
 
We can advise you on whether you should plead guilty or not. If you are to plead not guilty, we can prepare the case for the Trial and represent you at the Trial, giving you the best chance of being found not guilty. If you are to plead guilty, we can address the Court on your behalf in order to try to reduce the punishment you receive.
 
I have to appear at Court for driving without insurance, what can you do for me?
 
We can advise you on whether you should plead guilty or not. If you are to plead not guilty, we can prepare the case for the Trial and represent you at the Trial, giving you the best chance of being found not guilty. If you are to plead guilty, we can address the Court on your behalf in order to try to reduce the punishment you receive.
 
I have to appear at Court for using a vehicle without an MoT certificate, what can you do for me?
 
We can advise you on whether you should plead guilty or not. If you are to plead not guilty, we can prepare the case for the Trial and represent you at the Trial, giving you the best chance of being found not guilty. If you are to plead guilty, we can address the Court on your behalf in order to try to reduce the punishment you receive.
 
I have to appear at Court for failing to comply with a sign/road marking when I was driving, what can you do for me?
 
We can advise you on whether you should plead guilty or not. If you are to plead not guilty, we can prepare the case for the Trial and represent you at the Trial, giving you the best chance of being found not guilty. If you are to plead guilty, we can address the Court on your behalf in order to try to reduce the punishment you receive.
 
I have to appear at Court for failing to stop after an accident/failing to report an accident, what can you do for me?
 
We can advise you on whether you should plead guilty or not. If you are to plead not guilty, we can prepare the case for the Trial and represent you at the Trial, giving you the best chance of being found not guilty. If you are to plead guilty, we can address the Court on your behalf in order to try to reduce the punishment you receive.
 
I passed my test within the last two years and I face having 6 points on my licence. I have been told I will have my licence taken away and that I will have to sit my test again, what can you do for me?
 
We can advise you on whether you should plead guilty or not. If you are pleading not guilty, we can prepare your case and represent you at that Trial to give you the best chance of being found not guilty. We can also advise you on whether you will have your licence taken away as a new driver or whether you will be treated as most other drivers.
 
I have been arrested in relation to a driving matter and I am to return to the Police Station, what can you do for me?
 
We can go to the Police Station with you to advise you and protect your interests. If you are then to appear at Court, we can advise you whether you should plead guilty or not.
 
If you require advice or have any queries please do not hesitate to contact Jeremy Scott on 01904 610886. 
 
 
 

 
 
 
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