Motor & Speeding Offences

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Motoring & Speeding Offences at Woodstock Legal Services


A motoring conviction can bring penalty points, fines or a driving ban, which may affect your job, your family and your independence. Whether you’ve received a notice of intended prosecution, a postal requisition or a court summons, it’s important to get advice and understand your options early. Woodstock Legal Services helps drivers across England and Wales protect their licence and their livelihood.


Our motoring offence lawyers advise on speeding, careless and dangerous driving, using a mobile phone while driving, failing to identify the driver, drink and drug driving, driving without insurance, totting-up bans and exceptional hardship arguments, and special reasons arguments.


You’ll work directly with an experienced lawyer who reviews the evidence against you, explains your options in plain English and gives you a realistic view of the likely outcome.


Speeding & Motoring Offences


Many motoring offences start with a notice of intended prosecution, followed by a request to identify the driver. How you respond, and how quickly, can affect the outcome. Failing to respond to a request to identify the driver is itself an offence that carries penalty points.


Our lawyers check whether the correct procedures were followed and review the evidence, including speed camera and police records. We then advise on whether to accept the offence, contest it or put forward mitigation. Where appropriate, we’ll prepare your case for court and represent you or arrange representation at the hearing.


Whether you’re dealing with a single speeding offence or a more serious allegation, we’ll help you understand the consequences and make informed decisions.


Totting-Up & Exceptional Hardship



If you build up 12 or more penalty points within three years, you’ll usually face a minimum six-month driving ban under the totting-up rules. For many people, losing their licence can mean losing their job or being unable to care for family members.


The court can decide not to impose a ban if you can show that it would cause exceptional hardship, either to you or to other people. Our motoring lawyers help you build the strongest possible case, gathering evidence and witness statements and preparing your arguments for court. We also advise on special reasons arguments, which can prevent points or a ban being imposed in certain circumstances.


We give you clear advice on your options and the likely outcome, so you can decide how to proceed with confidence.

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Police Interview FAQs

  • What is a notice of intended prosecution?

    A notice of intended prosecution (NIP) tells the registered keeper of a vehicle that the police are considering prosecution for an offence, such as speeding. For many offences, it must be sent within 14 days. It’s usually accompanied by a request to identify the driver, which must be answered within the stated time.

  • What happens if I don’t name the driver?

    Failing to provide the driver’s details when required is a separate offence, usually carrying six penalty points and a fine. In some situations, there may be a defence, for example, if you genuinely couldn’t identify who was driving despite reasonable efforts. Get advice before you respond.

  • What is the totting-up rule?

    Under the totting-up rule, if you build up 12 or more penalty points within three years, you’ll usually be disqualified from driving for at least six months. The court can choose not to impose a ban if you can show exceptional hardship. Newly qualified drivers face stricter rules in their first two years.

  • What counts as exceptional hardship?

    Exceptional hardship means a level of hardship beyond the usual inconvenience of losing a licence. Examples include losing your job and being unable to meet essential commitments, or other people, such as dependants or employees, being seriously affected. Every case depends on its facts, and strong evidence is key. We’ll help you prepare your case.

  • How long do penalty points stay on my licence?

    Most penalty points stay on your driving record for four years from the date of the offence or conviction, and count towards totting-up for three years. Some more serious offences, such as drink driving, stay on your record for longer. We can explain how points apply in your situation.

Why Choose Woodstock Legal Services?

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As consultants, our criminal defence solicitors manage their own caseloads and only work for a handful of clients at any one time. Whether you’re facing a police interview or a court hearing, your case gets the time, care and attention it deserves.

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Our consultancy model means you deal directly with your lawyer, not a call centre or a rotating team. They keep you informed at every stage and are on hand to answer your questions, so you’ll never need to chase.

Confidential, Non-Judgemental Advice

Facing a criminal allegation is stressful, whatever the circumstances. We listen without judgement, treat every matter in the strictest confidence, and give you honest, practical advice to help you protect your future.