Speeding and camera cases
Speeding allegations, camera evidence, NIPs and speed awareness courses.
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Motoring Appeals
Driving offences, penalty points, DVLA decisions, parking and traffic penalties, appeals and enforcement.
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Motoring problems can involve criminal prosecution, DVLA licensing, civil traffic enforcement or private parking. The first task is to identify which system applies because the deadlines, evidence and appeal route are different.
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Penalty points and disqualification
Penalty points, totting up, exceptional hardship and driving bans.
Drink and drug driving
Alcohol, drug driving, specimens, medical issues and disqualification.
DVLA licences and medical decisions
Licence revocation, medical fitness, renewals and DVLA appeals.
Parking charges and PCNs
Council and private parking tickets, notices, appeals and enforcement.
Traffic, bus lane and road charging
Bus lanes, ULEZ, congestion charging, moving traffic and road charging penalties.
Insurance offences
No-insurance allegations, policy disputes and vehicle use.
Careless and dangerous driving
Careless, dangerous, aggressive and other driving-standard offences.
Accidents and failure to stop
Road accidents, failure to stop or report and scene-of-accident allegations.
MOT and vehicle condition
MOT, tyres, defects, construction and use, and vehicle-condition offences.
Appeals and court procedure
Magistrates court, sentencing, appeals, reopening cases and procedural applications.
Driver identification
Section 172 requests, identifying the driver and failure to furnish.
Clamping and removal
Vehicle clamping, seizure, immobilisation and removal.
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Speeding ticket and what happens nextSpeed camera flashed me but no letter yetSpeeding notice sent to old addressSpeeding ticket when someone else was drivingSection 172 request to identify the driverSix points for failing to identify the driverSpeeding offence and penalty pointsSpeed camera evidence looks wrongSmart motorway speeding offenceSpeeding through roadworksSpeed awareness course eligibilitySpeed awareness course offered too lateSpeeding summons instead of fixed penaltySpeeding offence could lead to disqualificationShort driving ban instead of penalty pointsSpecial reasons for drink drivingShort-distance driving after drinkingSecond drink driving offenceSmartwatch use while drivingSmoking while driving with child in vehicleSpecial reasons for no insurance offenceSORN vehicle parked on public roadSORN penalty from DVLASold car and received parking penaltiesSold car and received speeding noticeSpeeding notice from cloned number plateSetting aside parking CCJSchedule 4 keeper liability disputeSingle yellow line parking ticketSchool keep-clear parking penaltyStatutory declaration for traffic penaltyStopped briefly in box junctionSchool street penaltySingle Justice Procedure Notice receivedSingle Justice Procedure conviction without knowingStatutory declaration after motoring convictionSocial media video used as driving evidenceSomeone falsely named me as driverSpeed limiter offenceSleep apnoea and driving licenceSection 88 driving while licence renewal pendingSpeeding ticket for stolen vehicleSeller receiving buyer's parking ticketsStorage fees on seized vehicleSix-month deadline for motoring prosecutionSpeeding prosecution started lateSigned Section 172 form lost in postSomeone offered to take my penalty pointsSpeeding points transferred to wrong personSpecial reasons not to endorse licenceSpecial reasons not to disqualifySudden illness while drivingSpeed limit sign missingSpeed limit signs were confusingSpeed detection device accuracySpeedometer was faultySatnav showed different speed limit
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Caught slightly over the speed limitCannot remember who was drivingCan I challenge a speeding ticket?Can I choose a speed awareness course instead of points?Can I avoid a totting-up ban?Can magistrates let me keep my licence?Can I drive after my new driver licence is revoked?Can I appeal a driving disqualification?Can I defend being drunk in charge?Can a drink driving ban be reduced?Cannabis drug driving offenceCocaine driving offenceCannabis still in system days laterCareless driving allegationCareless driving after minor accidentCausing serious injury by dangerous drivingCausing death by dangerous drivingCausing death by careless drivingCausing serious injury by careless drivingCareless driving around pedestrian crossingCrossing stop line at traffic lightsCrossing solid white linesContravening pedestrian zone restrictionsCaravan towing offenceCommercial vehicle weight offenceCommercial driver licence problemsCar seized for no insuranceCracked windscreen offenceContinuous registration penaltyCloned number plate causing penaltiesCongestion Charge penalty from cloned vehicleCounty Court claim for parking chargeCounty Court Judgment for parking ticketCouncil parking penalty charge noticeCouncil PCN for overstayingCouncil PCN for no parking ticketCouncil PCN when parking machine was brokenCouncil PCN after paying by phoneCouncil PCN for wrong registration entryCouncil PCN for resident permit problemCouncil ticket for disabled bayControlled parking zone disputeCharging bay penaltyClearway parking penaltyCouncil towed my vehicleCar removed by councilCar clamped by councilCharge Certificate received for parking PCNCan I reset a parking penalty to the original amount?Car belongs to someone else but bailiff clamped itCouncil camera enforcement disputeCivil traffic penalty signs were missingCouncil rejected my PCN representationCan I appeal after paying a PCN?Council increased penalty while appeal pendingCongestion Charge penalty noticeCongestion Charge paid one day lateCongestion Charge autopay failedCongestion Charge PCN despite paymentCongestion Charge penalty sent to old addressChallenging ULEZ enforcementClean Air Zone penaltyClean Air Zone payment made lateClean Air Zone system says I did not payClean Air Zone penalty after selling carCan traffic penalty debt become a CCJ?Convicted of motoring offence in my absenceCan I appeal a magistrates' court driving conviction?Crown Court appeal against driving banConditional offer of fixed penaltyCourt fine I cannot affordCourt enforcement for driving fineCareless driving after collisionCyclist submitted video to policeCan police prosecute from dashcam footage?Can I challenge police evidence in driving case?Company vehicle speeding noticeCompany failed to identify driverCompany director charged under Section 172Company car motoring offenceCompany deducted traffic fine from wagesCommercial vehicle roadworthiness offenceCan I drive while DVLA considers my application?Can I appeal DVLA refusal to issue licence?Car impounded after uninsured driver used itCan police seize vehicle if owner is insured?Company car and 14-day NIP ruleCan I prove I posted the driver details?Changing nominated driver after form submittedCrossing red light for emergency vehicleCareless driving due to sudden emergencyCan necessity be a defence to driving offence?Camera calibration disputeCouncil parking order appears invalidCivil enforcement officer made mistakeCouncil photograph does not show contraventionCouncil failed to consider my representationsCouncil did not respond to parking appealCouncil missed deadline to respondCan I challenge traffic adjudicator decision?Council refuses to refund cancelled PCN
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Notice of Intended Prosecution arrived lateNeed my licence to care for familyNew driver facing six penalty pointsNew driver caught using mobile phoneNamed driver insurance disputeNo insurance fixed penaltyNo MOT offenceNumber plate spacing offenceNo vehicle tax offenceNo-right-turn PCNNo-left-turn PCNNo-entry camera PCNNo camera evidence for motoring chargeNominated as driver when I was not drivingNotice arrived after 14 daysNIP addressed incorrectlyNIP never receivedNo photographic evidence for parking ticketNotice to Owner received without windscreen ticketNotice to Owner sent to wrong personNotice of Rejection receivedN244 application after traffic enforcement refusal
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Failed to identify the driverForgot to renew driving licenceForeign driving licence and UK offenceFailed roadside breath testFailed evidential breath test at police stationFailure to provide specimenFailing to stop at red traffic lightFailing to comply with no-entry signFailing to comply with keep-left signFailing to stop at pedestrian crossingForgot to tax vehicleFailure to update driving licence addressFailure to update V5C addressFootway parking penaltyFinance vehicle clamped for traffic debtFailing to comply with traffic restriction PCNForgot to pay London Congestion ChargeForgot to pay Dartford Crossing chargeFixed penalty increased to court proceedingsFailure to attend court for motoring offenceFailing to stop after an accidentFailing to report an accidentFailure to provide details after collisionFleet vehicle speeding offenceFailed DVLA medical examinationFailure to notify DVLA of medical conditionFalse driver nominationFormal representation against parking PCN
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Average speed camera offenceAlready did a speed awareness course recentlyAccused of driving while bannedApplying to get a driving ban reducedApplying for early return of driving licenceAggressive driving complaintAmber light driving offenceAirport drop-off parking chargeAirport stopping chargeAirport parking enforcement noticeAppealing a council vehicle removalAppealing bus lane PCNAppealing PCN to traffic adjudicatorAppealing sentence for driving offenceAttachment of earnings for motoring fineAccused of leaving scene of accidentAppealing DVLA medical decisionAlcohol dependence and DVLA licenceAutomatism in driving offenceAppeal to independent traffic adjudicatorAdjudicator hearing for parking appeal
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Temporary speed limit offenceTotting-up ban for reaching 12 pointsTailgating offenceTurning left on red lightTouching mounted phone while drivingTrailer offenceTowing without correct licence entitlementTowing overweight trailerTachograph offenceTaxi driver motoring offenceThought I was insured to drive other carsTinted number plate offenceTaxed vehicle but DVLA says it was untaxedTemporary parking suspension sign unclearTaxi bay parking penaltyTraffic Enforcement Centre applicationTraffic debt after moving houseTraffic order does not match signsTraffic Penalty Tribunal appealToll road penalty disputeTyne Tunnel unpaid toll noticeTyne Tunnel penalty chargeToll payment system failedTraffic debt from years agoTachograph falsification allegationTaxi licence suspended because of pointsTaxi licence revoked after motoring convictionTheory test identity problemTraffic offence committed after my car was stolenTrade vehicle traffic penaltiesTemporary road signs incorrectTraffic lights were defectiveTemporary traffic regulation order disputeTraffic regulation order challengeTraffic adjudicator rejected my appealTraffic enforcement debt registered at courtTraffic Enforcement Centre rejected my application
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Motorway variable speed limit ticketMandatory driving ban for drink drivingMedical reason for not giving breath sampleMobile phone offence while drivingMobile phone offence and six pointsMissing tachograph recordsMotoring conviction affecting taxi licenceMotor Insurance Database was incorrectMOT expired without me realisingMultiple defective tyres and pointsMissing front number plateMultiple private parking ticketsMotorcycle parking penaltyMultiple council PCNs sent to bailiffsMoving traffic penalty charge noticeMissed deadline for traffic appealMultiple Congestion Charge penaltiesMultiple ULEZ penaltiesMultiple Dart Charge penaltiesMersey Gateway toll penaltyMissed deadline to appeal driving convictionMissed fixed penalty deadlineMinor bump and left without exchanging detailsMistaken identity in driving prosecutionMotability vehicle traffic penaltyMedication and DVLA licence decisionMental health condition and driving licenceMotorcycle licence category missingMotorcycle speeding offenceMotorbike number plate offenceMotorcycle exhaust offenceMotorcycle insurance offenceMotorcycle helmet offenceModified e-bike driving offenceMoving through red light to let ambulance pass
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Very high speed and possible driving banVehicle overloaded offenceVehicle failed MOT but I drove it homeVehicle modification and insurance issueVehicle excise duty penaltyVehicle tax direct debit failedVehicle clamped for unpaid taxVehicle sold but DVLA still chasing meV5C sent to DVLA but not updatedVehicle registered to wrong personVisitor permit parking ticketVehicle too wide for restrictionVehicle exempt from Congestion ChargeVehicle is compliant but got ULEZ penaltyVehicle should have been exempt from Clean Air ZoneVehicle clamped for court fineVehicle registration misread by policeVehicle prohibition noticeVocational licence medical revocationVehicle theft not recorded correctlyVehicle scrapped but penalties still arrivingVehicle used on private land and driving offenceVehicle disposed of after police seizureVehicle mechanical failure defenceVehicle colour wrong on PCNVehicle exempt from enforcement because needed for work
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Exceptional hardship argument for driving banExchanging foreign licence after penalty pointsEating while driving and careless drivingEmployer said company vehicle was insuredExhaust modification offenceEntered wrong registration number at parking machineElectric vehicle bay parking ticketEnforcement agent added large fees to PCNEntered bus lane for a few secondsEntering restricted street PCNEmployer named me for driving offenceEmployer wants me to pay company vehicle fineEyesight test driving licence disputeEpilepsy and driving licenceE-scooter driving offenceE-scooter no insurance prosecutionElectric bike treated as motor vehicleEmergency defence to motoring chargeEnforcement agent visited wrong address
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Will losing my job count as exceptional hardship?Watching video while drivingWaiting while loading goodsWidth restriction PCNWeight restriction traffic penaltyWarrant after unpaid motoring fineWitness identification in motoring offenceWhat counts as a road for motoring offences?Wrong speed limit shown in navigation appWrong contravention code on PCN
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Licence revoked under the New Drivers ActLearner driver without proper supervisionLearner driving without L platesLoading bay parking ticketLoading exemption for parking PCNLow traffic neighbourhood penaltyLTN camera penaltyLondon Tribunals parking appealLow Emission Zone penaltyLEZ vehicle classification disputeLease vehicle parking penaltiesLicence refused after medical disclosureLicence entitlement disappeared after renewalLease car and late NIPLying about who was drivingLocation on PCN is wrong
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Retaking driving test after licence revocationRefusing to provide a breath sampleRefusing blood test for drug drivingRoad rage driving allegationRed light camera offenceRed X motorway lane offenceRoof load not properly securedRecovering vehicle seized by policeRailway station parking penaltyRailway byelaw parking noticeResident parking permit expiredRecovering towing and storage chargesReopening a magistrates' court motoring caseReopening case because notice went to old addressRear-end collision and prosecutionReported to police by another driverRental company named me as driverRecovering police-seized vehicleRoad Traffic Act prosecution deadlineRegistered keeper details were out of dateRoad sign hidden by treesRoad markings were fadedRadar speed evidence disputeRoadworks speed restriction not properly signedRegistration number wrong on PCNRequesting personal hearing for traffic appealReview of parking adjudicator decisionRefund after successful parking appeal
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Points received during first two years of drivingPenalty points from offence committed before passing testPenalty points entered incorrectlyProvisional licence driving offencePrescription medication and drug drivingPolice say my driving fell below standardPassing cyclist too closelyPrivate hire driver penalty pointsProfessional driver facing disqualificationPolice say my insurance was invalidPenalty because logbook address was wrongParking tickets from cloned vehiclePolice stopped me because of cloned platesPrivate parking charge noticePrivate parking ticket at supermarketPrivate parking ticket at hospitalPrivate parking ticket at residential developmentPrivate parking ticket at workplacePrivate parking ticket at retail parkPrivate parking ticket after overstayingPrivate parking ticket for leaving sitePrivate parking ticket for parking outside bayPrivate parking ticket for permit not displayedPermit fell off windscreenPaid for parking but entered wrong number plateParking app failedParking payment machine was brokenPrivate parking company rejected my appealPOPLA appeal against parking chargePrivate parking court claimParking company added debt recovery feesParking charge sent to old addressParking CCJ I knew nothing aboutParking company threatening court actionParking charge after vehicle was soldPrivate parking notice arrived too lateParking signage was unclearParking sign hidden or unreadableParking charge for disabled bayPrivate car park Blue Badge disputeParking charge after medical emergencyParking charge after vehicle breakdownParking charge for staying a few minutes too longParking grace period disputeParking charge for stopping brieflyParked on yellow lines with Blue BadgeParking suspension PCNParking bay suspended after I parkedParking in permit holders bayParking partly outside bay markingsPavement parking PCNParking across own dropped kerbParking debt passed to enforcement agentsParking fine increased without me knowingPCN correspondence sent to old addressProhibited turn penaltyPedestrian zone PCNPenalty issued from CCTV evidencePCN issued to wrong vehiclePenalty for using restricted roadPolice fixed penalty noticePaid fixed penalty but still summonedPenalty points not added after paymentPolice say fixed penalty payment failedPolice asking for driver details after accidentPolice officer says they saw me commit offencePool car and unable to identify driverPolice vehicle defect noticeProhibition after roadside inspectionPrivate hire licence appealPolice say I should have told DVLAParking fine after vehicle was stolenPrivate sale and traffic penaltiesPenalty issued for cloned trailer platePillion passenger offencePrivate e-scooter seized by policeParking on private land versus public highwayPolice seized vehicle under Section 165APolice refuse to release seized carPostal service delayed the NIPPolice say driver nomination was not receivedPerverting course of justice motoring allegationParking penalty during medical emergencyPolice laser speed gun challengeParking attendant entered wrong detailsPCN time on ticket is wrongParking ticket blew off windscreenPCN served by post instead of on vehiclePostal PCN arrived outside time limitPenalty charge notice not compliantParking penalty paid under protest
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How long do penalty points stay on my licence?Holding phone while stopped in trafficHGV drivers' hours offenceHow do I prove my number plate was cloned?Hit parked car and left a noteHit and run allegationHire car speeding ticketHire company added admin fee for traffic ticketHGV overloading offenceHGV licence affected by penalty pointsHeart condition and driving licenceHGV entitlement missing from licenceHistoric driving entitlement removed by DVLA
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Old penalty points still showing on DVLA recordOrder for Recovery receivedOut-of-time witness statement for parking penaltyOld traffic penalty suddenly being enforcedOperation Snap driving allegationOperator licence traffic offenceOver-70 licence renewal problemOff-road bike used on public roadOwner was not the uninsured driverOut-of-time application opposed by council
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DVLA licence record is wrongDriving licence revoked without me knowingDVLA says my licence has been revokedDriving while licence was revokedDriving without a valid licenceDriving after licence expiredDriving with the wrong licence categoryDriving a vehicle not covered by my licenceDriving on an international licence in the UKDriving while disqualifiedDid not know I had been disqualifiedDisqualified in my absenceDriving ban affects my employmentDrink driving chargeDrink driving the morning after drinkingDriving after drinking the night beforeDrink driving while sitting in parked carDrunk in charge of a vehicleDrink spiked before driving offenceDrink-drive rehabilitation courseDrink driving offence from years agoDrug driving chargeDriving after taking prescribed medicationDrug level just above legal limitDrug driving and medical defenceDrug driving disqualificationDriving without due care and attentionDangerous driving chargeDifference between careless and dangerous drivingDangerous driving and possible prison sentenceDangerous driving after overtakingDangerous driving due to excessive speedDriving without reasonable considerationDriving too close to cyclistDriving the wrong way down one-way streetDriving on hard shoulderDriving in closed motorway laneDriving in bus lane criminal offenceDriving on pavement offenceDriving while distracted by deviceDriving without proper controlDriving with obstructed viewDriving vehicle over permitted weightDriver CPC offenceDriving without insuranceDriving another person's car without insuranceDriving employer's vehicle without insuranceDriving without insurance and vehicle seizedDriving with expired MOTDriving to a pre-booked MOTDangerous vehicle condition offenceDefective tyre offenceDriving vehicle with dangerous defectDriving a SORN vehicleDVLA late licensing penaltyDVLA clamped my carDVLA impounded vehicle for no taxDVLA says I am still registered keeperDVLA fine after moving houseDo I have to pay a private parking charge?Double yellow line parking ticketDropped kerb parking PCNDouble parking penaltyDart Charge penalty noticeDart Charge payment made lateDart Charge account failedDart Charge PCN despite account balanceDartford Crossing penalty sent to old addressDriving offence summons sent to old addressDriving offence court fineDriving offence fine repayment planDid not realise an accident had happenedDriving offence after pedestrian accidentDriving offence after cyclist collisionDriving without due care after dashcam reportDashcam footage used for prosecutionDVSA roadside vehicle checkDriver hours prosecutionDVLA medical licence revocationDVLA says I am medically unfit to driveDriving licence revoked for medical reasonsDVLA revoked licence because of eyesightDiabetes and driving licenceDrug misuse and driving licenceDVLA taking too long to return licenceDriving after reporting medical conditionDriving licence renewal delayedDriving test cancellation disputeDriving test examiner decision complaintDVLA says scrapped vehicle is still mineDealer sold car but registered keeper not changedDriving offence before I bought the vehicleDriving offence involving mobility scooterDriving in car park while disqualifiedDrink driving on private landDoes the 14-day rule cancel a speeding ticket?Driving offence caused by emergencyDriving to hospital in an emergencyDriving offence after medication reaction
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Breathalyser reading just over the limitBlood test after suspected drink drivingBlood test positive for drugsBus driver motoring offenceBald tyre penalty pointsBroken light vehicle offenceBought car but V5C not transferredBlue Badge displayed but still got ticketBlue Badge parking ticketBlue Badge clock displayed wronglyBus stop parking penaltyBailiffs chasing unpaid parking PCNBailiff clamped my car for traffic debtBailiff took vehicle for parking debtBus lane penalty charge noticeBus lane camera penaltyBus lane signs were unclearBus lane PCN while turning leftBus lane PCN avoiding an accidentBus lane penalty sent lateBox junction penaltyBox junction markings unclearBirmingham Clean Air Zone penaltyBristol Clean Air Zone penaltyBath Clean Air Zone penaltyBridge toll penalty despite paymentBailiff traffic debt I never receivedBailiffs enforcing magistrates' court fineBus or coach licence affected by convictionBuyer never transferred vehicle registrationBreaking speed limit to avoid dangerBus lane use to allow emergency vehicle throughBreakdown causing traffic offenceBailiff fees on parking debt disputeBailiff added attendance fee without visitingBailiff threatening to remove car used for work
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Urine sample in drink driving caseUnsafe overtaking allegationUndertaking on motorwayUsing cycle lane illegallyUsing phone at traffic lightsUsing phone as satnav while drivingUnsafe load on vehicleUsing vehicle in dangerous conditionULEZ penalty from cloned vehicleULEZ penalty charge noticeULEZ says my vehicle is not compliantULEZ vehicle record is wrongULEZ exemption not recognisedULEZ autopay problemULEZ penalty after selling vehicleULEZ penalty for foreign vehicleULEZ penalty sent to old addressUnpaid motoring fineULEZ penalty after vehicle theftUnsigned driver nomination formUnexpected loss of consciousness
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Ignoring road traffic signIllegal U-turn offenceInsurance policy cancelled without me knowingInsurance company cancelled policy before stopInsurance details not showing on police databaseIllegal number plate offenceIllegal window tint offenceIAS appeal against parking chargeI was not the driver of the parked vehicleInsurance offence on private roadIncorrect driver details submitted by mistakeInformal parking challenge rejected