Exceptional Hardship – endorsement with penalty points will invoke the totting up provisions where 12 penalty points are incurred within a 3 year period then a 6 month disqualification would be imposed. In such situations this can be avoided. We regularly present an exceptional hardship ground at proof where the court has discretion not to impose such a disqualification. Some examples of those whom we have successfully plead exceptional hardship include: taxi drivers; bus drivers; carers of the infirm; those with family residing in areas with no public transport.

Special Reasons – If there is unusual circumstances leading to the commission of the offence existing at the time, such as a medical emergency. This allows the court a discretion not to impose a disqualification and/or endorsement.

Timing Objections – Although not that common the procurator Fiscal has to serve a summons within 6 months of the commission of the offence and if the time limit is over looked this can this can provide a bar to prosecution.

Procedural Errors – the police could take a sample incorrectly and the evidence as a consequence becomes unreliable or inadmissible.

Persuading the court not to disqualify on speeding charges where the speed is particularly excessive.

Taking dangerous driving cases to trial and securing acquittals or alternatively obtaining convictions of careless driving in order to avoid obligatory disqualification.

Avoiding revocation of licence for New Drivers – We will conduct a thorough review of your case to decide the best and most realistic approach. We will provide you with an open and honest assessment of your case.