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A dangerous driving charge can arise even without drink, drugs, or distraction. This article explores key defences including perception–reaction time, the looming threshold, and unexpected hazards, which show how expert analysis and early legal advice can prove a collision was unavoidable in human terms.

An Exceptional Hardship appeal may be your only route to avoid disqualification under the totting-up rules. Courts set a high bar, so strong evidence and expert legal representation are vital to protect your licence, livelihood, and family responsibilities.

In motoring law, not every offence warrants standard penalties. Exceptional circumstances like responding urgently to an emergency can justify leniency. Successfully presenting a "special reasons" argument requires precise legal skill, meticulous preparation, and persuasive evidence.

Even a moment’s lapse behind the wheel—glancing at your sat nav, missing a mirror check—could now result in a court summons, heavy fine, or short-term driving ban. Under new 2025 sentencing rules, intent no longer matters. Ordinary drivers face harsher penalties for everyday errors.

A landmark Court of Appeal ruling has set a new tone for sentencing in cases of careless driving causing serious injury highlighting the very real custodial risks. For employers managing professional drivers, this underscores the need to prioritise driver health, fatigue, and safety systems. Even non-deliberate errors can carry serious legal and reputational consequences. Are your road risk policies truly fit for purpose?

Facing a criminal charge for ignoring a notice you never received? You're not alone. Section 172 offences can lead to points, fines, and disqualification even when the failure to respond wasn’t your fault. From misdirected post to digital barriers, we help clients defend these charges and protect their licences.

When a routine haul turned into a legal nightmare, LMP Legal was there in 30 mins. Alan's story shows why timing is everything.

Sun glare is a well-known hazard for drivers. We compare two cases which show the benefit of immediate legal advice.

This revision is a crucial step to ensure sentencing decisions are proportionate and evidence-based, with clear focus on rehabilitation.

The defence of automatism explores a complex area of law, where involuntary actions caused by medical conditions or external factors - may remove criminal liability.

LMP Legal explores the challenges autistic individuals face in the criminal justice system and the need for tailored legal support.

It wouldn’t happen to me, right? Actually, you might be surprised to learn that it is becoming increasingly common for motorists to be...