Speeding Offence
Speeding Ticket Lawyers
If you have been caught on speed camera or stopped for a speeding offence, you may be worried about paying a fine or, depending on the level of speeding, losing your licence. You may also want to know the kind of penalty you may receive.
If you have 12 points on your licence you could also face a ban unless you can argue that you would suffer exceptional hardship by not being able to drive.
Wigster can help you find a specialist speeding lawyer who can guide and support you through the process and can often limit the damage and save your licence. Simply click on the “Get me a Quote” button below to start comparing prices and services.
Driving over the speed limit (whether national or locally set) is against the law. It’s the most common offence committed by motorists and can be resolved in one of three ways:
- Attending a speed awareness course (at the discretion of the Police)
- Accepting a Fixed Penalty of 3 points and £60 fine;
- For more serious offences, or disputed cases, attending Court.
The penalty range is from 3–6 penalty points and the current maximum fines are up to £2,500 for motorway offences and up to £1,000 for offences on any other road.
In the most serious cases, where the motorist is either 50% or 30 mph+ above the limit, an instant disqualification can be imposed. Similarly any driver reaching 12 penalty points within 3 years would face a 6 month disqualification under the “totting up” procedure. For those looking to challenge the police, consulting a specialist motoring lawyer is advisable. As well as technical defences, they can help you with pleas of mitigation that could reduce the penalty imposed, as well as prepare you fully for the court case. Ideally, if you do receive a Notice of Intended Prosecution in the wake of a speeding offence, you should contact a solicitor before acknowledging it.
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