Friday, August 28, 2009

How To Get The Best Legal Advice For A Motoring Offence

By Johann Ken Flanders

It is something most of us are guilty of on the odd occasion, but it is never pleasant to be inadvertently caught breaking the rules of the road, however slightly, and if you do, its essential that you look to finding professional advice as soon as possible. A problem with obtaining this advice is that fairly often you will have to pay a fee for a consultation to get the best advice.

This need not be the case as good quality advice is available online, and consultations are often free of charge. We all stray over the speed limit from time to time, it is difficult not to in today's busy world when you have so much else to think about. Many people accidentally commit minor offences, often through a moments lack of concentration and are then faced with potential points on their licences, large fines or even disqualification.

When accused, you will either want to plead guilty if you accept that you have committed the offence, or defend your case if you do not. Unless you know the ins and outs of motoring law extremely well, you will need to seek professional advice as if all of the correct procedures are not precisely met; a case can be thrown out of court.

If you are looking for legal advice, its always best to look for a professional in the field of motoring law. You wouldn't want a divorce specialist defending your case regarding motoring law. A lot of solicitors will more or less end up paying for themselves in the savings on fines and general inconvenience, although each case will obviously be different, but in most cases a good solicitor will be able to sway the outcome in your favour to some extent.

The important thing to remember is to be proactive about your accusation; if you bury your head in the sand it will only make things worse. Informing a solicitor as early as possible will give them the optimum chance to prepare an effective defence for you. If you plan to represent yourself, then it is still always advisable to seek the best professional, free advice.

A courtroom can be a fairly daunting place and by gathering all of the professional advice and information you can beforehand you can create an effective defence for yourself. Or you may decide, once hearing the professional advice to get a specialist solicitor to represent your case for you.

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