Driving Offences

Driving Offences Solicitor Birmingham

A driving conviction can cost you your licence, your job, and in serious cases your liberty. David Roy defends drivers across Birmingham and the West Midlands facing drink driving, drug driving, dangerous driving, and disqualification proceedings.

Offences David defends

Drink driving and drug driving, dangerous driving, careless driving, driving whilst disqualified, no insurance, mobile phone offences, section 172 Road Traffic Act 1988 notices (failure to identify the driver), totting up, and DVLA licence revocation.

Exceptional hardship and special reasons

David specialises in exceptional hardship arguments, which can prevent a totting-up disqualification where the consequences of losing a licence would be disproportionate. He also advises on special reasons, which can prevent endorsement or disqualification in appropriate cases such as where a drink driving charge arose from a laced drink.

Challenging the evidence

Breath and blood test evidence can be challenged on technical grounds, including the calibration and maintenance of breath testing devices, the procedure followed by officers, and medical conditions that may affect a reading.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions

Will I automatically lose my licence for drink driving?
A drink driving conviction carries a mandatory disqualification of at least 12 months. However, there are limited circumstances known as special reasons where disqualification can be avoided. David can advise whether any such argument applies in your case.
Can I avoid a totting-up ban?
Yes, in some cases. If disqualification would cause exceptional hardship to you or others, the court has discretion not to disqualify. The argument must be supported by specific evidence of the hardship that would result.
What is a section 172 notice?
A section 172 notice requires you to identify the driver of a vehicle at a particular time and place. Failing to respond is itself an offence carrying 6 penalty points and a fine.
Is legal aid available for driving offences?
Legal aid may be available for more serious driving offences. For summary-only offences, David offers transparent fixed fees so you know the cost before instructing him.

Facing a charge in Birmingham? Call David Roy.

Free police station advice available. Call 07525 802931 for a confidential, no-obligation discussion.

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