In a hurry? Driving at 70mph costs up to 25% more compared to driving at 50mph. See our facts about speeding. http://www.bannerjones.co.uk/page/motoring-defence

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Whether your offence is minor or major, they all attract
penalties, which can often lead to fines, points on your
licence and sometimes the loss of your licence. It is because
of this, many people require a driving offence solicitor.
Magistrates court only tend to get involved when:
Offence is denied
High speed offences
Existing points on licence
4 million summonses were dealt with last year
(many defended by specialist lawyers).
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Facts About Speeding Offences
Control your speed
It can cost up to 25% more in fuel to drive at
70mph compared to 50mph (The AA)
Speed kills!
Don’t fool yourself that you’re skilled enough
to control a speeding car. Speeding contributes
to 40,000serious injuries and
1,000deaths a year (The AA)
ACPO’s speed enforcement policy suggests that
when a driver exceeds the speed limit, generally
over 10% + 2mph,
enforcement will normally occur (DVLA)
Since 1994, licensed vehicles in Great Britain
have increased by 35%now with over
34.5 million(DVLA)
If you exceed the speed limit and are caught
doing so, the police could give a verbal warning,
offer you the chance to attend a
speed-awareness course, issue a fixed penalty
notice or prosecute you (Which?)
There has been
1,745fewer
deaths and serious
injuries per year at
camera sites (Which?)
The risk of death is approximately 4 times
higher when a pedestrian is hit at
40mphthan at 30mph
(Think!)
In certain road conditions, even the speed limit
can be too fast (Think!)
Likely Court Punishment for Speeding Offences
Speed Limit (mph) Recorder Speed
20 mph
30 mph
40 mph
50 mph
60 mph
70 mph
Points/Disqualification:
21-30 mph
31-40 mph
41-55 mph
51-65 mph
61-80 mph
71-90 mph
FINE
3 points
31-40 mph
41-50 mph
56-65 mph
66-75 mph
81-90 mph
91-100 mph
FINE
4-6 points OR
Disqualify 7-28 days
41-50 mph
51-60 mph
66-75 mph
76-85 mph
91-100 mph
101-110 mph
FINE
Disqualify 7-56 days
OR 6 points
Our specialist driving offence solicitors in Chesterfield
are experienced in defending or mitigating driving
offence charges and penalties, often with the result
that a driving ban is avoided.
Our experienced solicitors can help to reduce driving
offence charges and penalties if we can demonstrate
to the Court any 'special reasons’ and also that the loss
of the license will cause 'exceptional hardship'.
All speeding offences
committed on roads
(excluding Motorways)
can lead to a fine of up
to £1,000 and a
discretionary ban of 7
days – 8 weeks, or
3-6 points
If you are caught
speeding on a motorway,
the offence tends to be
more serious and can
carry a fine of up to
£2,500
A ban is more likely
when your speed exceeds
45% of the statutory
limit
Why Choose Banner Jones?
References:
www.bannerjones.co.uk/page/motoring-defence www.gov.uk/browse/driving www.theaa.com
www.think.direct.gov.uk www.which.co.uk