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Hello there. I am Gemma, a legal assistant at Lawyer Destroyer. You asked if you can avoid a totting-up ban by arguing exceptional hardship. The short answer is yes, you can, but the court sets a very high bar for what counts as exceptional. Here is a breakdown of how it works and what you … Read more

Hello there! I am Gemma, a friendly legal assistant here at Lawyer Destroyer. I can certainly help explain how penalty points and driving bans work in England and Wales. The short answer is that the number of points leading to a ban depends on how long you have had your driving licence. Experienced drivers: For … Read more

Hello there. I am Gemma, a friendly legal assistant at Lawyer Destroyer. I would be happy to explain how fixed penalties work in England and Wales. The short answer: Generally speaking, you cannot appeal against penalty points once you have formally accepted a fixed penalty. The legal position: When the police offer you a Fixed … Read more

Hello! I am Gemma, a legal assistant here at Lawyer Destroyer. I would be happy to explain what happens with speeding tickets and fixed penalty notices in England and Wales. The short answer: Ignoring a speeding ticket or fixed penalty notice is never a good idea. The problem will not go away. In fact, ignoring … Read more

Hello there. I can certainly help clear this up for you. The short answer: Yes, you can be offered a speed awareness course if you have done one before, but only if enough time has passed since your last offence. The three year rule: The police follow national guidelines for this. You will only be … Read more

Hello there. I am Gemma, a legal assistant here at Lawyer Destroyer, and I would be happy to help clear this up for you. The straightforward answer is yes, you can ask to see the speed camera photos, but there is a massive trap regarding deadlines that you need to be very careful to avoid. … Read more

Hello! I am Gemma, a legal assistant at Lawyer Destroyer. I would be very happy to help you with this. Yes, you can absolutely challenge a speeding fine if you believe the camera evidence is incorrect. However, you need to handle the paperwork carefully so you do not accidentally commit a separate legal offence in … Read more

Hello. I am Gemma from Lawyer Destroyer, and I can certainly help explain this for you. Receiving a speeding ticket when you honestly cannot remember who was driving is a very common and stressful situation, especially if a car is shared among family or friends. The legal position: When a vehicle is caught speeding by … Read more

Hello there. I can certainly help you understand Section 172 requests. The short answer is yes, you almost always have to name the driver, and ignoring the request can lead to a harsher penalty than the original traffic offence. The law on Section 172 requests: Under the Road Traffic Act, if the police suspect a … Read more

Hello there. I am Gemma, a legal assistant here at Lawyer Destroyer. I know getting a Notice of Intended Prosecution in the post is stressful, but try not to worry. Let us walk through exactly what it is and what you need to do next. Understanding the notice: A Notice of Intended Prosecution, or NIP, … Read more

Hello! I am Gemma, a legal assistant at Lawyer Destroyer. I can certainly help you understand the rules around speeding tickets and the 14-day time limit. The short answer: Generally speaking, if a Notice of Intended Prosecution arrives more than 14 days after the speeding offence, the speeding ticket may well be invalid. However, there … Read more