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Speeding Solicitors Leeds, Wakefield & Pontefract
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As a firm of solicitors based in Wakefield & Leeds, 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
to defend your case.
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Speeding Solicitors Leeds, Wakefield & Pontefract
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Speeding, notices of intended prosecution and notices
asking for driver details.
This is possibly the most contentious area facing motorists
today. The proliferation of fixed and mobile devices means
that more and more of us are receiving ‘notices
of intended prosecution’ and requests to provide
information as to the identity of the driver at a particular
time in order that that person may be pursued in a speeding
prosecution.
Failing to respond to these notices can lead a prosecution
and to the imposition of 6 points – often more points
than for the speeding offence itself.
A notice of intended prosecution must be served within
a certain time of the offence (if not then the case cannot
proceed), at the same time there is usually a request
under s172 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 for details of
the identity of the driver at the time of thew offence.
Failing to respond to the request carries 6 penalty points
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If you receive a notice the please contact us immediately
In order to secure a contended speeding case the prosecution
can often find themselves in difficulty if procedures
have not been followed properly or if the reliability
of machinery is challenged. Officers can be challenged
to satisfy the courts that machinery has been properly
operated and calibration checks made.
It is imperative to understand the relevant procedures,
protocols and devices in order to challenge a speeding
prosecution. We have independent scientific experts who
are able to review cases and attend court.
Speeding carries a mandatory minimum 3 penalty points
and a discretionary disqualification. The courts have
guideline penalties depending upon the speed and circumstances
alleged (For example the guideline is to consider disqualification
if driving at 100mph or more on the motorway).
If speeding is conceded you may find yourself with a totting
disqualification of 6 months unless you are able to successfully
argue exceptional
hardship.
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Speeding Solicitors Leeds Wakefield Pontefract
Daniel Smith
Speeding 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
Speeding 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
Speeding 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
Speeding 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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