Motoring offences: Christian Khan Solicitors can help.

For many people, driving is a vital part of day-to-day life: it's how you get to work, do the shopping or take the kids to school. If you've been charged with motoring offences, gained penalty points on your licence or are facing a driving ban, the implications could be serious indeed.

The motor lawyers at Christian Khan Solicitors have significant experience in helping clients who have been accused of driving offences. We can provide legal advice, as well as defence if you feel you've been wrongly accused.

In addition, our team specialises in cases dealing with human rights and civil liberties, so if you have been unfairly treated, we may also be able to help you take action against the police.

What are some of the common motoring offences?

The Road Traffic Act 1988 is the main piece of legislation that covers motoring offences. It defines a number of safety provisions and explains the different violations and driving restrictions.

Here are a few of the common road traffic infringements:

Careless driving - Driving without due care and attention is a crime due to the safety breaches it may cause. Typically this occurs when the driver is doing something else while operating their vehicle - such as talking on a mobile phone, applying makeup or reading a map. Inconsiderate, aggressive or dangerous driving are other infringements.
Speeding - If you've been caught going over the legal speed limit, it's likely that you've been issued with a speeding ticket, which includes a fixed monetary penalty. In certain cases, you may receive a speeding summons, in which case you'll need to appear in court.
Failing to stop after an accident - If you have been involved in an accident, you must stop to exchange details with the other parties involved and the incident must be reported to the police as soon as possible - within 24 hours.
Drink driving - These violations generally involve a person operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, but charges can also be brought against you if you have been using other drugs that impair your abilities. In addition, it is an offence to refuse to provide a specimen (blood, breath or urine) for analysis to determine your blood alcohol content.

Of course, most of these transgressions will result in points being added to your driving licence. If you accumulate more than 12 points, you'll be faced with a driving ban. With certain road traffic offences, you will have an immediate suspension of your licence.

Get help with motoring offences from Christian Khan

Here at Christian Khan Solicitors, we have more than 25 years of experience helping clients from all parts of society to defend their cases and ensure that they are fairly treated. We can agree fixed fees for motoring offences as ther is no legal aid for these offences save the serious ones. Why pay more?

If you're facing road traffic violations, contact us today to find out how we can help.

::Christian Khan Solicitors