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What Are Road Traffic Offences?

“Road traffic offences” cover a wide spectrum of offences under acts such as the Road Traffic Act 1988, including dangerous driving, careless driving, drink or drug driving, driving without a licence or insurance, speeding, mobile phone use at the wheel and causing death by driving. 

Typical examples include:

• Driving when over the legal alcohol or drug limit

• Driving without valid insurance or licence

• Dangerous driving / causing death by dangerous or careless driving 

• Using a mobile phone or other device while driving

• Speeding, disregarding traffic signs, careless or inconsiderate driving

• Failure to identify driver, vehicle defects, or uninsured vehicle use 

Why Choose Us for Driving Offence Defence?

• We are London-based solicitors specialising in motoring law and road traffic offences, with deep experience in police station, magistrates’ and Crown Court representation.

• We provide fast, clear advice on your rights, the strength of the evidence, what your likely penalty or sentence could be, and how to protect your licence, driving record and livelihood.

• We handle everything from minor offences to grave motoring crimes (e.g. causing death by driving) and the complex consequences for professional drivers or those holding specialist licences.

• We offer transparent funding, whether legal aid applies, or private fee options — so you know your investment and potential outcomes from the outset.

Our Road Traffic Offences Defence Services

Police Station & Investigation Stage

We assist immediately if you are arrested or interviewed over a driving offence, advising you on your rights, helping navigate bail, helping preserve evidence and protect your driving record.

Magistrates’ Court & Driving Ban Matters

For standard motoring offences (e.g., speeding, mobile phone use, uninsured driving), we advise on plea strategy, mitigation, licence consequences, endorsements, fixed penalties and court outcomes.

Serious Motoring Offences & Crown Court

We represent clients charged with the most serious traffic offences — including dangerous driving, causing death by driving, driving whilst disqualified/uninsured, driving under the influence — handling complex evidence, trial preparation and high-stakes penalties. Sentencing Council+1

Licence Recovery, Professional Driver Defence & Appeals

For professional drivers (HGV, taxi, operator licences) or those facing disqualification or endorsement points, we advise on how the offence impacts employment, licence renewal, appeals, and how to mitigate ongoing career damage.

Key Considerations & What You Should Know

• Time is critical: Early specialist advice helps protect your rights, preserve evidence and build a better defence.

• Licence and employment risk: Offences often carry not only fines or ban, but licence endorsement, disqualification, impact on job (e.g., professional driver) or insurance.

• Severity of offence matters: Courts view offences like causing death by driving, driving under the influence, or repeat offenders with increased seriousness. 

• Penalties & points: Many driving offences result in penalty points, driving bans, fines or even imprisonment. 

• Funding & costs: We’ll assess if legal aid is available or recommend private fee structures so you understand costs and funding from day one. Where you instruct us on a private basis we provide clear and transparent fixed fees for motoring offences, for more information visit our fees and funding page. 

Our Process & Transparent Fees

1. Initial consultation – We assess the offence, your driving record, likely penalty/licence risk and funding eligibility.

2. Strategy planning & preparation – We review evidence (police report, breath/ blood test, driver record), plan plea/trial options, advise on licence risk.

3. Representation at court – We prepare necessary documents, attend hearings, negotiate pleas where appropriate and represent you whether at magistrates or Crown Court.

4. Post-outcome support – We advise you on licence renewal, appeal options, disqualification mitigation, and next steps to get you back on the road.We provide clear estimates of costs — after assessing your case we’ll discuss whether legal aid applies or present private fee options.

FAQs – Road Traffic Offences UK