Even the most careful drivers can get caught out.
Common charges are bald, defective tyres, brakes, or steering, carrying an unsafe load, carrying too many passengers for a particular vehicle, illegally tinted windows or illegal lighting.
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A conviction can lead to a disqualification. But with our help, our road traffic lawyers can advise on the best course of action.
You may accept responsibility for some, part of, or indeed all allegations against you – but that doesn’t mean you need to accept the consequences of every charge against you. Our team has the confidence, skills, and experience required to negotiate the best possible pleas with the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS). Every case is unique, and we have the expertise, knowledge, and Court craft to guide you through a difficult ‘Special Reasons or Exceptional Hardship’ proof.
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Our team has helped many drivers charged with a Construction and Use Offence whilst driving at work under the notion that the vehicle is up to industry standards. Drivers may find themselves stopped for tyre tread, etc. We can help you get the right advice! Our experience in handling such cases means we can get the best outcome for you.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Pleading guilty can be broken into three key areas.
1. Preparing for Guilty Plea. Includes assessing your options and preparing your case.
2. the Court Hearing. Includes attending court, the court hearing, bail and court orders.
3. Deferred sentence and Proofs. Includes deferred sentences and proofs.
You cannot use a mobile phone, or a hand held device, which has the ability to send and receive data electronically, whether or not those capabilities are enabled. (Except for a two-way radio).
“Using” is to include- checking notifications, checking the time, unlocking the device, using a camera, accessing the internet, using an app, even the screen illuminating etc.
Using a phone to make contactless payment for a good or service (aka drive through payment), whilst the motor vehicle is stationary is allowed.
Another time you can use your mobile phone whilst driving is to call the emergency services.
Acting in response to a genuine emergency and it is either unsafe or impracticable for the person to cease driving to make the call.
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