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What is a Single Justice Procedure Notice?

The Single Justice Procedure A single justice procedure notice is a notice which is sent by post under a relatively

Notices of Intended Prosecution (NIPs)

Have you received a Notice of Intended Prosecution? If you have received a notice of intended prosecution you may be

How to save your Driving Licence from a penalty points disqualification

Did you realise it may not be inevitable for you to lose your licence even with 12 penalty points? You

Speeding at 127 mph

Speeding at 127mph, surely this Defendant would lose his licence? Recently I advised a client who had been clocked Speeding

Single Justice Procedure Notice - Speeding at 101 mph

Introduction Jamie had been caught speeding at 101 mph and had now received a Single Justice Procedure Notice. At that

Drink Driving

You’ve been charged with drink driving and been given a court date. What should you do now? Don’t panic. Yes,

BBC Radio Kent: The Wake Up Call 25.3.22

The law on mobile phones (and other data transmission devices) has changed with effect from 25.3.22. Sunil Rupasinha featured live

The New Mobile Phone Law

From when is the new law in force? The new law applies from 25.3.22. Offences committed prior to this date

Penalty Points Disqualifications - Exceptional Hardship

Introduction This is one sanction that is feared by a large proportion of motorists. It comes into play whenever a

Drink Driving - Guilty Pleas

Introduction Motorists often ask how much can one drink without exceeding the legal limit. The answer varies from person to

Speeding Offences – How to save your Driving Licence

How should you plead? You’re accused of speeding at well above the limit. You’ve the choice to admit or deny

The 3 worst reasons for pleading ‘Not Guilty’?

We constantly receive enquiries from people who have already pleaded, or intend to plead, ‘Not Guilty’. Not infrequently a short

You are facing a Motoring Offence? Should you engage a lawyer and, if so, should it be a solicitor or...

Introduction If the matter you face can be dealt with by the endorsement of penalty points and a fine without

New Drivers: How to avoid revocation of Driving Licence

The New Drivers’ Law New Drivers are obliged to serve a period of probation which lasts 2 years from the

BBC Radio Kent: Drive - Time Programme

On Monday 6th September, 2021, the programme featured a discussion about speed limits, their enforcement and whether the penalties are

Speeding Summons – Kent Magistrates’ Courts

I have been caught speeding. What can I expect? Suppose you have been caught red-handed at the wheel of a

Not Guilty - Allegedly driving through a red light

The Allegation Khurram, was accused of going through a red light. His accuser was a police officer who had been

Motoring Offence Prosecutions: The 5 Worst Mistakes You Can Make

An official looking Notice has arrived in the post. You are really busy and the allegation looks to be relatively

Drink Driving – Guilty or Not Guilty?

You have been accused of drink driving. What should you do next? The unthinkable has happened; you consider yourself a

Top Tips to obtain a better outcome if facing a motoring offence

Understand the Charge Many drivers don’t take enough care to understand the charge. For example, motorists often confuse Drink Driving

New Driver – Speeding at close to double the speed limit

The Problem Faye had been caught speeding at 94mph in a 50 mph limit. She expected to be disqualified from

You have received a Single Justice Procedural Notice (SJPN)

What should you do next? A surprisingly large number of people put their heads in the sand hoping it will

Driving Offence Solicitors - Kent

How should you choose the driving offence solicitor to represent you? You have just found out that you are being

Driving without Insurance – Defences and Mitigation Discussed

The Law in Practice Driving without insurance is a strict liability offence. This means that one can commit the offence

Drink Driving Offences

Should you Admit or Deny the offence? You are being investigated by the police for drink driving. You face loss

Driving without insurance - Special Reasons – A Case Study

One day Nikki took the children to the shops in the family car which was registered in her partner’s name

Have you received a Notice of Intended Prosecution?

Edward received a Notice of Intended Prosecution advising him that consideration was being given to prosecuting the driver of a

Are you facing a voluntary Police Interview for a motoring offence?

If you are being investigated for a motoring offence, anything from a drink drive related allegation to one of failing

Totting Up or Penalty Points Disqualifications - A Case Study

The Rule It is the law that anyone who accumulates 12 or more relevant penalty points on their driving licence

How Drink Drivers benefit from expert Legal Representation

Drink or Drug Driving is never worth it. Sometimes you, or other innocent people, could be seriously injured (or worse).

New Drivers and Penalty Points - A Case Study

Anyone who has 6 or more penalty points endorsed on his or her driving licence for offences committed within 2

Penalty Points Disqualifications - A Case Study

How Alvinne saved both her driving licence (and her livelihood) The Issue Any motorist whose driving licence is endorsed with

New Driver caught Driving without Due Care and Attention

Jake was accused of driving without due care and attention. He admitted overtaking a van on his way to work

New Drivers Be Wary of Penalty Points

The Law provides that if a ‘new’ driver has 6 or more penalty points endorsed i.e. within 24 months of

Steve Coogan Avoids a 6 month Totting Up Ban

All those who have 12 penalty points endorsed on their driving licences for offences committed within 3 years of each

Is it an Offence to use a Mobile Phone whilst driving?

This article sets out what you can and cannot do with a mobile phone when you are driving. Did you

All you need to know about Penalty Points Disqualifications

All you need to know about Penalty Points Disqualifications and how they can be avoided.

Motoring Offence Solicitors Kent – What you must Know

Everything you must know before you choose the solicitors' firm to represent you.

Caught on a Mobile Phone?

The police stopped Charlie Ritcher in central London and accused him of using his mobile phone whilst driving. (This was

Have you received a Single Justice Procedural Notice?

This deals with the most important things you must know before you complete the Notice.

Caught using a Mobile Phone whilst Driving?

Jim had been seen using a mobile phone by a police officer when he was stationary at traffic lights....Read this to

Kent Drivers continue to use Mobile Phones while Driving

This article discusses how this offence is committed and the defences to the allegation.

Are you at Risk of Losing your Driving Licence?

It is a troubling thought that prosecution for a single motoring offence can result in disqualification from driving. Even something

Have you received a Single Justice Procedural Notice for Speeding?

This article explains how you can fill out the Notice if you have been accused of speeding.

Have you received a Notice of Intended Prosecution?

David received a Notice of Intended Prosecution advising him that consideration was being given to prosecuting him for Dangerous Driving,

How to avoid Disqualification for Speeding

This is a case study of a client who managed to avoid a disqualification in court despite speeding far in

Don't risk Prison by saying Someone else was Driving

Did you know that misleading the police as to who was driving your car could lead to you being prosecuted

Cell phone, mobile, driving using a phone,

Caught on the Mobile?

This is a case study of a client who was accused of using his phone by the police. It explains

Speeding and Careless Driving

How getting the right advice on how to plead and present his case saved this man's driving licence.

Failure To Provide a Specimen

This offence can be considered as worse than taking and providing a positive sample as it involves trying to obstruct

speeding summons guilty plea reduced my penalty

Can Pleading Guilty To Speeding Reduce The Penalty?

Sometimes fear of the penalty ie risk of loss of licence tempts people to plead 'Not Guilty' when they don't

Man Thinking on how to Respond to A Notice of Intended Prosecution

How Should I Respond to A Notice of Intended Prosecution?

This article explains the pitfalls you face when completing such a Notice.

Totting Up and Exceptional Hardship

A case of fixed penalty tickets and a well constructed exceptional hardship argument David had received 3 fixed penalty tickets

Penalty Points Disqualification and Exceptional Hardship

This case study explains how this client avoided a 6 month ban thereby saving his business in the process.

What is a Section 172 Notice?

Section 172 Notice Section 172 of the Road Traffic Act, 1988, gives the police the power to serve a Notice

Motoring defence barrister Sunil Rupasinha

BBC Kent Radio Drivetime Interview

Dominic King interviews our Motoring Offence Barrister on BBC Radio Kent's Drivetime programme.

driving without insurance special reasons cases

Special Reasons in Driving without Insurance Cases

The Penalty for driving without insurance If you are convicted of this offence you can be sentenced by way of

Ant McPartlin charged with Drink Driving

This blog explains just how severe the penalties for Drink Driving can be.

Guilty or Not Guilty of Careless Driving?

What is the trial procedure if you accused of driving without due care and attention? How to avoid conviction. Firstly

Are you Insured to drive Company Vehicles?

This article explains the 'employment' defence to allegations of driving without insurance.

Legal Problem Boutique legal practice or national law firm

Boutique Legal Practice or National Law Firm. Which should you choose?

This article explains which factors you should take into account when choosing a lawyer to Advise and Represent you.

Drinking and Driving Specialist Motor Offences Lawyer

What are the Penalties for Drinking and Driving?

Drinking and driving, why you shouldn’t have ‘one more for the road’… For anyone convicted of drinking and driving the

Motor Offences - Telephone Enquiries and the Law

If you have received a notice requiring you to provide details of the driver you could be in a quandary.

‘Special Reasons’ for the avoidance of either a Disqualification or for the Avoidance of an Endorsement of Penalty Points

What are ‘special reasons’ and when do they apply? From time to time and in certain situations a driver at

Appeal to the crown court Driving Conviction

How to Appeal to the Crown Court against conviction and / or sentence from the Magistrates’ Court for a motoring...

What you must know if you are considering an Appeal.

Early return of Driving Licence following a Disqualification

Did you know that you can apply for the early return of your licence following a disqualification? If you have

Should I instruct a solicitor or a barrister?

This is a relatively recent choice available to clients explaining the advantages and disadvantages of each.

Motor Offence Solicitors’ ‘Success rates’ Too good to be true?

Consider 'success rates' claims very carefully. Do they conceal more than they reveal?

BBC Radio Kent Interview

This interview was wide-ranging covering such disparate topics as parking applications to nuclear proliferation on the Korean peninsula!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZOFjbGqq0gRequest A Telephone

Take care of your driving licence. The costs of conviction can be high.

How much is your driving licence worth to you? Can you put a value on it?

Driving without due care and attention

You are probably ‘Guilty’ of careless driving more often than you realise Definition: S3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 creates

Caught speeding way over the limit?

If you are at risk of losing your driving licence for speeding you should read this before you go to

Committed a road traffic offence? Do you need a lawyer?

Road Traffic Offences and Instructing a Specialist Lawyer There are road traffic offences in which there is no need to

The Drug Drive Law

This article explains the law on drug driving and how easily you could be caught out even with prescription drugs!