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Road Traffic Defence Solicitors Leeds, Wakefield & Pontefract
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As
a firm of solicitors based in Wakefield, our team of road
traffic defence lawyers are able to attend Wakefield,
Leeds, Huddersfield, Dewsbury, Barnsley and Pontefract
Magistrates Courts or police stations at short notice
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Road Traffic Defence Solicitors Leeds, Wakefield & Pontefract
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I have been ‘flashed’ by a speed camera
– what will happen?
The registered keeper of the vehicle will be sent a notice
requiring him or her to provide details of the person
who was driving the car at the time. At the same time
a ‘notice of intended prosecution’ is usually
sent (this has to be sent within fourteen days). The registered
keeper must either confirm that he or she was driving,
provide details of the person who was driving or explain
why they are unable to provide details – a failure
to respond to the notice will usually result in the registered
keeper being persued for failing to provide information
– an offence that carries a fine and minimum 6 penalty
points.
Once the identity of the driver is known a fixed penalty
offer or summons to court will be sent to the driver.
I have nine points already and am about to get some more
– will I get a ban?
If a person accumulates 12 points in three years then
they must be banned as a totter for six months unless
they can convince the court that the ban would cause exceptional
hardship. This involves giving evidence on oath at court.
A lawyer can help you to prepare your argument and present
it in court.
If the hardship argument is successful then the ban is
avoided but the points remain. Significantly a person
cannot argue hardship on the same grounds twice in three
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I have been charged with drink driving and bailed to
attend court – do I need a lawyer?
By looking at the case papers and checking to see whether
procedures have been properly followed and all the elements
of the case can be proved your lawyer will be able to
see whether or not you have a defence to the charge
and can, therefore, advise you whether to plead guilty
or not guilty and represent you throughout the case.
Drink driving carries a mandatory minimum 12 months
ban. The court has guidelines – the higher the
reading the longer the ban will be. In addition to a
ban the court will also impose a fine, community penalty
(e.g. community service) or prison depending on the
circumstances. A well prepared mitigation can help to
keep the ban to a minimum and could make the difference
between prison and a community penalty or a community
penalty and a fine.
In addition the mandatory ban can be avoided if the court
finds that special reasons apply. Special reasons would
include for example laced drinks a medical emergency or
a very short distance driven. Your lawyer will be able
to advise whether special reasons can be argued.
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Road Traffic Defence Solicitors Leeds, Wakefield & Pontefract
Daniel Smith
Road Traffic Defence Solicitor, Leeds / Wakefield / Pontefract. Daniel obtained an
LLB Hons in 1998 having previously worked in stock management/retailing
for a West Yorkshire plc dealing with a multi-million pound budget.
John Wilkinson
Road Traffic Defence Solicitor, Leeds / Wakefield / Pontefract. John holds the Higher
Rights of Audience (Criminal Courts) qualification, enabling him to
conduct cases himself without a Barrister at the Crown Court.
Katie Edmondson
Road Traffic Defence Solicitor, Leeds / Wakefield / Pontefract. Katie Graduated with
an Honours degree in Law at Sheffield Hallam University before completing
her post-graduate studies at the College of Law in York.
Emma Radley
Road Traffic Defence Solicitor, Leeds / Wakefield / Pontefract. Emma graduated from
Liverpool University in 2004 with an Hons degree in Law. She then
obtained a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the College
of Law in York.
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