Speeding

It is an offence to drive a motor vehicle on a road, whilst exceeding a statutory speed limit. We are frequently instructed by clients in relation to alleged speeding offences.
Often, clients will contact our motoring law team having never been in trouble before. Clients will want to know whether the case that they are facing has been undertaken in a procedurally correct way, or whether there is a 'loophole' or 'technicality'.
Our motoring law team has vast experience in reviewing cases to assess whether there are any such points. Examples are as follows:

• The notice of intended prosecution or summons has not been received within the correct timeframe.
• There are material inaccuracies within the prosecution statements.
• The officer appears to have used the specific device in a procedurally incorrect way.

Clients will also want to know the level of any penalty, should they be convicted of the offence. This is particularly the case with very high speeds. The highest speed that we have represented a client for is 164MPH in a 70MPH limit!
We might also consider whether there were 'special reasons' for driving at excess speed. Specific advice may need to be provided in relation to a 'penalty points / totting' disqualification if 12 or more points have been accrued.

Penalty: If convicted of speeding, you will receive a fine, as well as a number of penalty points or disqualification period. If the offence was committed on a motorway, the maximum fine will be £2,500.00. Otherwise, the maximum fine is £1,000.00. The decision on whether to impose penalty points (which can range from 3 to 6) or a disqualification period very much depends upon the circumstances of the particular case. Contact our motoring law team for further advice.