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SPEEDING & SPEEDING DISQUALIFICATION, Speeding, Speeding Disqualification |
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The vast majority of our instruction relates to the defence of speeding prosecutions in Scotland. This is our particular area of expertise. We have successfully defended speeding cases throughout Scotland and have built a reputation throughout the country as the first port of call for those charged with speeding in Scotland.
We are the chosen representatives for legal Firms all over the United Kingdom. This includes Firms based in England and Wales who are unable to offer advice in relation to speeding offences in Scotland and also Firms based within Scotland who call upon our expertise to assist their clients.
We are regularly contacted to contribute opinions on television, press and radio in relation to matters of current interest in the field of Scottish road traffic law. We are online consultants for specialist websites, such as www.pepipoo.com which are dedicated to the finer points of speeding trials, and an invited member of the Association of Motoring Offence Lawyers.
We are proud to boast that we have successfully defended speeding cases in Scotland that have involved every single type of speed measurement device that Police Forces in Scotland currently deploy. From VASCAR to the Unipar Laser, the Lti 20-20 to the Prolaser III, we have managed to secure acquittals for our clients. We always seek to reserve the nature of our defences as short-term publicity will endanger our current and future client base.
There is an equal amount of information and misinformation published online. We are a Firm of specialist motoring offence lawyers in Scotland who use the internet to promote our services and raise publicity to ensure that individuals charged with speeding offences in Scotland have the opportunity to source expert representation.
Equally our online presence is not critical, in any way, to our future success. It is our reputation that ensures we continue to represent clients charged with speeding in every imaginable jurisdiction in Scotland and that we secure results in a professional and discreet manner. Our selection of testimonials provides a brief snapshot of our recent successes and should give a flavour of our level of expertise.
We are increasingly receiving formal instruction to defend speeding cases from individuals who, whilst not at risk of disqualification, consider the possible avoidance of a further three penalty points on a driving licence as a worthwhile expense. This is typically true of the high mileage driver with six live penalty points who does not relish the prospect of driving whilst subject to nine points. Please see our section on totting-up and exceptional hardship if you are already in this precarious position.
We are also seeing an increasing number of multiple case instruction. We have even represented an individual who had been flashed by four separate cameras in the space of six minutes. Unfortunately, this is not as unusual as one would hope. In the event you have received a number of road traffic offence citations within a short period of time, do not despair. Seek expert advice at the earliest juncture in order to maximise the prospects of success.
A conviction for speeding in Scotland can lead to the imposition of three to six penalty points. The Court also retains the power to disqualify, on a discretionary basis, in circumstances where the alleged speed is deemed to be so grossly excessive. Historically, District Courts within Scotland did not have the power to disqualify although a shake up of the system means that this has all changed. Unless the alleged speed is so excessive that it is within the realms of dangerous driving, it is most likely that the speeding prosecutions will take place in the various Justice of the Peace Courts that have been formed within Scotland.
The vast majority of speeding cases that we defend involve individuals at risk of disqualification, either by virtue of the totting-up provisions or as a result of a grossly excessive speed. As a very general rule of thumb, if you have received a citation for speeding in Scotland at a speed of 30mph in excess of the relevant limit then a period of disqualification will be within the Court’s contemplation. Please be aware that the percentage over the speed limit is also a consideration for the Court. We have successfully defended cases involving alleged speeds of up to 120mph. We have also secured acquittals where the alleged speed is in excess of the applicable speed limit by over 100%.
If you have received a notice of intended prosecution or a formal Court citation for speeding in Scotland, it is imperative that expert representation is sought at the earliest possible juncture.
The initial legal advice provided by Michael Lyon Solicitors Limited is always free. We are here to help and are proven to make the difference.
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ml@theroadtrafficlawyer.com |
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