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Traffic & Driving Offences

Legal Assist gives you access to the finest motoring offence solicitors in the country. They are primed and ready to assist you, offering confidential professional advice & representation. They deal with a significant caseload comprising of a multitude of motoring offences such as speeding, driving whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol, careless driving, failure to provide a specimen, failure to stop/report, no insurance, driving whilst disqualified and using a mobile device whilst driving.

Speeding offences

Fixed Speed Cameras

The chances of receiving motor convictions in the UK have increased significantly with the rise of the new Vector-SR cameras, also known as ultra cameras. These advanced cameras have been introduced to replace the traditional flashing speed cameras we are all familiar with.
Ultra Cameras are yellow in colour, do not require painted lines on the road and sit much higher than the traditional speed cameras which enables them to capture vehicles for longer distances and on both sides of the road. They don’t flash or alert you of an offence which means motorists can pick up multiple offences in the same location without even knowing. Not until those dreaded letters come through the post!
According to recent reports, ultra cameras can detect whether you are on your phone whilst driving and can identify if you are wearing your seatbelt. We live in a digital age where improved surveillance can capture our every move.

Mobile Speed Cameras

Speed traps are routinely set up by local police forces in the form of surveillance vans, marked and unmarked vehicles and laser or radar guns which are manually operated by officers who are often out of view. Speed traps are set up on roads which have a history of prolific speeding, erratic driving and accidents.

Penalties for speeding

Penalties range from 3 points and a fine all the way up to disqualification. With the help of an expert motoring offence solicitor, they can guide you through the legal complexities by offering professional advice and representation which allows you to understand all the options you have available to yourself. They aim to reduce the severity of your punishment by demonstrating mitigating circumstances, outlining that it’s an isolated incident or providing evidence of exceptional hardship. Every incident is different, and everyone’s circumstances are too. Ultimately its for the court to decide but with the right representation in place, you could see a significant reduction in the severity of the punishment.

Please note: We are a claims management company authorised and regulated by the financial conduct authority in respect of claims management activities, however this page is for non-regulated activities.

You do not need to use a claims management company for this matter. You do not need to use our panel solicitors either. You have the right to proceed with a solicitor’s firm or company of your own choice.

Driving whilst under the influence

The Landmark Road Safety Act 1967 was introduced and made it an offence to drive a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of over 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood. This limit remains in full force today and has been statistically proven to have helped thousands of lives since its introduction.
Between 2010 – 2020 the annual average for drink driving convictions was 41,737 which is exceptionally high. When you think of drink driving you may think of a reckless individual behind the wheel putting lives at danger, but a large portion of these convictions are normal civilised people who are unaware that they are breaking the law at the time. Many people opt to have a couple of pints or glasses of wine with their meal or perhaps they were out the night before. They get into their vehicle and are unaware that they are over the limit and by doing so, run the risk of losing their license.
Of course, there are others which knowingly drive whilst over the limit which puts their own safety as well as other at significant risk, however there may be mitigating factors to consider and hopefully it’s an isolated incident which can be demonstrated to the court. This is why having the right solicitors in place to assess your case and give you the best possible chance of a reduced punishment.

Our Motoring Offence Solicitors can assist you with:

  • Drink driving/Drug driving
  • Dangerous driving/Careless Driving
  • Driving without a licence
  • Speeding
  • Causing death by dangerous driving
  • Uninsured vehicles
  • Failure to provide documents/ information

Solicitor’s Fees

Fees vary from law firm to law firm. Some may charge you on hourly rates, fixed fees, or staged payment options. We do not deal with this aspect so if the price quoted by one of our panel members is too high or doesn’t seem competitive, you do not have to go with that law firm. It doesn’t cost you anything to have a conversation with them to see if they are the right fit for you and your circumstances. We do not charge you a fee for introducing you to any of our panel members and the initial telephone consultation with the solicitor’s firm is free of charge.

Legal Assist does not offer legal advice of any kind. Our panel solicitors may be able to offer their services to you however you are under no obligation to utilise their services even after your initial consultation with them. Any solicitors firm we recommend is an independent firm from whom you will receive impartial professional legal advice from. We are paid a recommendation fee for successful introductions however this has no impact on the level of service you would receive with them or the fees that you would be charged by that panel member. You are also free to seek legal advice through a solicitor’s firm or legal advisor of your own choice or pursue this matter yourself for free.

Clinical, Medical & Dental Negligence

After the incident, you are left with a lot of pain and bills. These bills are expensive as they cover your treatment, transportation cost and injuries. But, the worst is yet to come as you are unable to attend work and won’t get paid for those days either.

Now let’s look at the other side, when you claim and our solicitors fight your case, you can get compensated for your medical and transportation bills, and also for the days you were not able to go for work. It is a fair deal and you deserve it.

How do I claim

The first step is to call us for a free consultation and we’ll review your case and understand how it should proceed. Then your case will be forwarded to a solicitor who is best suited for this area.

From here, you don’t have to worry about anything as our solicitor will work on your case, gather all the information and create a file that represents you and what you’ve been through, and that you were not the one at fault.

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