Motor Law Answers
Motor Law Answers explains all aspects of motor offences and how the laws of the road are applied. It is not a forum or an opinion based website but an online database of the most frequently asked questions relating to road traffic legislation and how it effects the road user.
All questions are answered only by experienced specialist Motor Lawyers. In addition to confirming the legal technicalities, we will wherever possible, clarify how both the Police and the Court interpret and enforce the law and what the implications are for the motorist.
Latest Questions & Answers
- Drink Driving
Drink Driving: I've been driving less than 2 years, will I have to retake my driving test? - Driving Ban & Disqualification
Banned from driving in the UK: Can I use my European licence? - Driving Licence
Banned from driving in the UK: Can I use my European licence? - Exceptional Hardship
Totting Up: Can I plead guilty by letter/post and have the case heard in my absence? - Failing to Identify Driver
Failing to identify summons: Photo does not prove driver. Is this a defence? - Fixed Penalty Notice
Two Fixed Penalty Notices received within days: Can I comply with the time limits? - Insurance
I was having a driving lesson with my boyfriend before my test when stopped by the Police. Will I be banned for no insurance? - Mitigation
What is a plea in mitigation in relation to a driving offence or speeding? - Mobile Phone
My word against Police Officer's that I was using a mobile phone whilst driving, will the case be dropped? - New Drivers & Revocation
I was having a driving lesson with my boyfriend before my test when stopped by the Police. Will I be banned for no insurance? - Notice Intended Prosecution
I recieved a Notice of Intended Prosecution for my company car 14 days after the offence. Do I have to supply details? - Police & Procedure
Do the Police have to show video evidence if you are caught speeding? - Provisional & Learner Drivers
I was having a driving lesson with my boyfriend before my test when stopped by the Police. Will I be banned for no insurance? - Special Reasons
Driving without insurance: Direct Debit was cancelled without my knowledge, is this a special reasons defence? - Speeding Offences
Do the Police have to show video evidence if you are caught speeding? - Summons
Motorway Speeding: How long do the Police have to issue a Court Summons? - Totting Up
Totting Up: Can I plead guilty by letter/post and have the case heard in my absence? - Traffic Lights
Supervised learner driver went through red light, who gets penalty?
