Speeding Solicitor in Chester

Most speeding cases begin with a Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP), which should land within 14 days of the alleged offence. What you do next matters. Admitting the wrong thing, missing a deadline or returning the form incorrectly can turn a fixed penalty into a court summons, or a summons into a disqualification.

A NIP served late, or served on the wrong person, can be fatal to the prosecution case. Sean checks the dates, the addresses and the service of every notice before advising you how to respond.

Sean reviews the evidence properly: the device type and its calibration, operator training records, the accuracy of the NIP, the identity of the driver, and whether the prosecution can actually prove the reading it relies on.

He deals with camera van and Gatso readings, average speed check (SPECS) cases, laser and radar readings, and motorway allegations on the M60, M62, M6 and M56. Where the case cannot be proven, he says so and fights it. Where it can, the focus shifts to protecting your licence and keeping the penalty to a minimum.

Speeds well above the limit fall into higher sentencing bands, where the court can impose a discretionary disqualification even on a first offence. Fines in court are calculated on your weekly income under Band A to Band C.

If the points would take you to 12 or more, you face a minimum 6 month totting up ban unless the court accepts an exceptional hardship argument. That argument needs proper evidence, and it needs to be prepared before the hearing, not thought up on the day.

Motoring cases from Chester are usually heard at Chester Magistrates' Court on Grosvenor Street, Chester CH1 2XA. The court and date for your hearing will be on your charge sheet, postal requisition or single justice procedure notice.

Sean attends Chester Magistrates' Court and will explain what to expect on the day, from where to go when you arrive to how the hearing itself is likely to run.

Sean helps clients across Chester, Crewe, Northwich, Winsford and Ellesmere Port. The first conversation is a free phone call, and most advice can be given by phone or video at a time that suits you.

You deal with Sean directly throughout. He prepares the case himself, attends court with you, and gives you an honest view of your options before you decide anything.

This page is general information, not legal advice on your case. Every case depends on its own facts, so speak to Sean about your situation before you decide anything.

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