Motoring Offences
Simon James, Partner and head of our Litigation Department, and Clare Gooding, Solicitor, based in our Stroud Office, have extensive experience of advising and representing Clients on Road Traffic offences. Simon James and Clare Gooding have between them many years experience in the Magistrates' Court representing clients charged with wide range of motoring offences. For over 15 years Simon James acted as Solicitor for the RAC South Gloucestershire for motoring cases.
Contacting us may mean the difference between being disqualified from driving and keeping your licence.
Examples of Motoring Offences
Examples of offences that we can advise and represent you in connection with include the following: -
- Notice of Intended Prosecution
- Speeding
- Penalty Points/ totting up / disqualification
- Charges of Drinking and Driving or Speeding
- Driving under the influence of drink or drugs
- Dangerous driving/ due care and attention/ inconsiderate driving
- Failing to Stop / Failing to Report following a road traffic collision
- Driving whilst disqualified
- Being in charge of a motor vehicle whilst under the influence of drink / drugs
- Insurance issues
There are many other offences not mentioned above that we can advise you upon too.
Costs
We will provide you with details of our charge rates and an estimate of our likely costs and how we keep you updated on costs as a case proceeds. We also offer fixed fees for one off motoring Hearings at the Magistrates Court. We will advise you of the fixed fees during the initial appointment. We offer an initial appointment for a fixed fee of £60 including VAT. This applies to all initial appointments lasting up to half an hour. At the initial appointment you will be able to explain the circumstances of your case and we will advise you of your options. You can then decide how you would like to proceed with your case.
Please note that in some circumstances Legal Aid may be available to cover a motoring case and where appropriate we will apply for Legal Aid on your behalf.
Contact Us
It is always a good idea to contact us at the earliest opportunity following any incident.
Please telephone Simon or Clare, or complete the email enquiry form to discuss your circumstances.
