Your Question: "I'm facing a motoring charge and I am very worried about the cost of legal fees. Is it really worth the expense of hiring motoring offence solicitors, or would it be cheaper for me to just represent myself and pay the court fine?" This is an extremely common and perfectly sensible question. When you are facing a charge, the prospect of paying for legal representation on top of...

When you are faced with a Notice of Intended Prosecution or a court summons for a motoring offence, it is natural to seek advice. The problem is that the "common knowledge" shared by friends, family, and online forums is often a dangerous collection of myths and misconceptions. Following this well-intentioned but incorrect advice can lead to a driver pleading guilty when they have a defence, or...