Motoring Offences Solicitors in Maghull

Most minor motoring offences never reach a courtroom. Speeding, document offences and similar matters are usually dealt with under the single justice procedure, in which one magistrate decides the case on the papers, and neither side attends. However, a defendant who wants to be heard in person can ask for an open court hearing instead. Cases from the Sefton area, including Maghull, are usually listed at Sefton Magistrates' Court in Bootle, which handles single justice procedure work alongside contested criminal matters.

What makes a motoring case worth taking seriously is usually the licence rather than the fine. Twelve penalty points within three years bring a disqualification of at least six months unless the court accepts an argument of exceptional hardship. Drivers still within two years of passing their test are in a different position again: six points revokes the licence outright, and the test has to be retaken. Drink driving carries a minimum twelve-month ban. A motoring solicitor can advise whether there is a defence worth running and, where there is not, put the mitigation that stands the best chance of keeping someone on the road.