Legal Eye

At Motoring Defence Solicitors, we receive countless enquiries about speeding and the associated penalties. Many believe that speeding offences can always be dealt with outside of court, so when a summons arrives through the letterbox, they have questions. The aim of this guide is to ensure that whatever speeding offence you may have committed, you […]

DID YOU KNOW?

At Motoring Defence Solicitors, we provide free advice to help any motorist who find themselves in a quandary. Below are some frequently asked questions that you might find useful for future reference.   If I am stopped by a police officer for speeding, but give him a slightly incorrect address so the summons doesn’t reach […]

Save a life, become a criminal?

As law abiding citizens, most of us probably don’t even think about breaking the law. Occasionally however, extraordinary circumstances take hold and alter our usual behaviour. Have you ever wondered what would happen if you were in a life or death situation and you felt like you needed to break the law for once?    […]

Taking someone else’s penalty points – is it worth the risk?

Millions of motorists across the UK have received the dreaded ìNotice of Intended Prosecutionî (NIP). The NIP is the most common way that proceedings (which may result in penalty points) start against a motorist. Penalty points can be a huge inconvenience, or a mild annoyance, depending on your circumstances and employment, and there are times […]

Speeding and Evidence

Q  I was travelling along an unfamiliar road, which I believed was a 30mph limit, but have received a speeding ticket to say that I was travelling at 32mph in a 20mph zone. When I revisited the site, I have found that the 20mph signs are obscured by bushes and so it is difficult to see […]