Road Traffic Offence Penalty Guidance; Road Traffic Law; Road Traffic Offences, Motoring Offences, Speeding

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updated 19 May 2008

Road Reckoner

If you have been summonsed for a motoring offence then you can find out some more information about some of the more common offences in our motoring offences section. 

If you would just like to know what the possible penalty may be for the offence(s) with which you have been charged, simply complete the form below as fully as you can, and we'll try and give you some sort of indication, using our experience and the guidelines set down for the Magistrates. We will try and cover any road traffic offence from driving without lights, to no insurance, drink driving and dangerous driving, but we cannot guarantee a response. 

The information we give cannot be any more than that - an indication. The court will take into account all the facts, circumstances and consequences of any incident, and the people involved, which it hears about during the course of the proceedings. Some courts are more lenient than others and some harsher. But we hope the guidance may help you decide whether it is worth consulting a solicitor, fighting the prosecution, or paying for someone to represent you in court to minimise any sentence that may be imposed. 

If you decide you do need to get some specialist legal advice and/or representation then check out our new fixed fee legal advice scheme for motorists, or contact us and we'll put you in touch with one of our panel of specialist road traffic solicitors. [Any law firms interested in joining the panel should contact us.]

You may also find it useful to check out the Highway Code, which you can do online here.

What Will I Get? 
(Please note that all fields marked with an asterisk MUST be completed)
Do not press Return at the end of each response - use the tab or arrow keys to move around the form.

Your First Name*
Your Last Name*
Address
(not compulsory)
Post Code*
Region in which you live*
E-mail address to which we should mail the guidance*


   please check it to make sure its right

Please confirm that e-mail address*
Please give specific details of the offences with which you have been charged (from the summons or NIP)*
If you have a court date please give us date and court. If not then where did the offence take place?
If drink driving please give details of reading in breath, blood, or urine
breath blood  or urine  
If speeding please give details of speed alleged and applicable speed limit alleged speed           
speed limit applicable
Is your net income
(please select one - relevant in relation to level of fine if applicable)*		 about £100pw  
about £160pw
about £220pw
about £300pw  
about £400pw
Have you held your driving licence for more than 2 years?  Yes   No
Have you any previous convictions on your licence?
(please provide date and details, including points imposed)
Are there any other relevant details that you think we should know
(maximum of approximately 150 words please)
Are you considering instructing a solicitor?   Yes   No
Please indicate what make and type of vehicle you were driving at the time of the offence?   
How did you hear about LAW on the WEB?
(not compulsory, but would be helpful)		  

Please Note
LAW on the WEB reserves the right not to answer any queries raised and cannot guarantee in any way that a response will be received within any stated timeframe, nor indeed at all. LAW on the WEB accepts no responsibility whatsoever for any actions taken or not taken as a result of any guidance given. Such guidance is given in good faith and is merely an indication of possible sentences that could be imposed. Readers are advised to consult with a solicitor for specific advice on their particular circumstances.

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Last modified: May 19, 2008