Road Traffic Law
Have you recently been charged with a driving offence or had an accident on the road?
Hillingdon road traffic solicitors have years of experience in advising and representing clients who have been charged with driving offences. It is important that you seek advice from experts in the area as many road traffic offences can have serious and even criminal ramifications. We are experienced in all aspects of road traffic law and have a proven track record in successfully fighting charges against our clients.
How we can help drivers in Hillingdon
Hillingdon solicitors are able to advise you on a wide range of road traffic law related issues including:
- Speeding fines and tickets
- Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
- Careless and inconsiderate driving
- Dangerous driving and death by dangerous driving
- Offences related to use of mobile phones and other electronic devices
- Parking fines and tickets
- Driving without insurance or road tax
- Driving a vehicle which has not passed an MOT
- Driving bans and suspensions
- Failure to provide a specimen
- Road traffic accidents
Driving without insurance
As a basic minimum, the law requires that all drivers have third party insurance even if the car is parked on a public highway. If you are found to have parked a car on the road or caught driving without insurance, you can expect a fine up to £5,000, 6-8 points on your license and a possible unlimited driving ban. Clearly it is a serious offence with potentially severe legal ramifications.
However, there are defences that can be used including lapsed or cancelled insurance, expired MOT certificates, driving a company vehicle which you reasonably believed to have been insured and a variety of mitigating factors.
Dangerous driving
If you have been charged with dangerous driving, there are a variety of possible defences including duress by another person which caused or forced you to drive dangerously and necessity due to the fault/indiscretion of others.
Speed camera evidence
Speed cameras have to be properly maintained, calibrated and approved for use by the Home Office. GATSO cameras, which are the most common speed camera used in the UK, often cannot take photos of the driver which can be used in a driver’s defence where applicable. Also remember that you are entitled to request any photos taken by speed cameras and such evidence could prove vital in fighting the charge against you.
Get in touch
Please bear in mind that we have only scratched the surface here. To get a much better idea of what Hillingdon road traffic solicitors can do for you, please get in touch at your earliest convenience.