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Facing an allegation like careless driving is a frightening experience. If you are disqualified from driving how will it affect you? Will you still be able to do your work, and if not how will you be able to pay the mortgage or your rent?  How can you...

It can be daunting to be asked to attend a police station, particularly if you have never been in trouble before.  The decisions made at the police station stage often have a huge effect on the rest of your case.  Representation by a good...

You have been accused of speeding.  Time has passed and you had started to think your matter may have been lost in the system.  Then to your disappointment a Single Justice Procedure Notice arrives in the post.  How you reply to this document...

Do I need a solicitor before my hearing date? If you are accused of any motoring offence, you have to decide first whether you will plead guilty or not guilty. You should do this before your hearing takes place because the Magistrates Court normally will...

  What is a “Notice Of Proposed Driving Disqualification”?  Many people are very confused when they receive such a document and wonder what it means.  You may be sent a “Notice Of Proposed Driving Disqualification”...

You can accumulate penalty points for a variety of driving offences including speeding , using a mobile phone , driving without due care and attention , and driving without insurance .. People mistakenly tend to think that if you receive 12 penalty...

(Updated 21.02.22) Having to go to the Magistrates Court concerning a speeding allegation can be an intimidating experience, particularly if you haven’t been to court before. The many courtroom dramas on TV don’t help, as they tend to falsely...

What is a Speed Awareness Course? More than a million drivers each year choose to take a Speed Awareness Course.  These courses have been developed by psychologists, and are to educate rather than to punish drivers in an attempt to make roads...

After the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) were criticised for keeping drivers off the road unfairly for medical reasons, is now the time to appeal against wrongful decisions?  The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) has...

What would be the impact on the motorist of a Brexit vote on the 23rd of June?  And what lies ahead for the motorist should the UK decide to remain in Europe? Motorists might find some disadvantages if they were to head to the Continent on holiday...