For most drivers, the idea of appearing in a Magistrates' Court is a source of immense anxiety. It is an unfamiliar, formal, and intimidating environment. For specialist speeding offence solicitors, however, it is their office. It is the arena where their expertise, preparation, and advocacy skills are brought to bear to protect their client's licence. Understanding what actually happens...

Speeding is the most common motoring offence in the UK, and as a result, it is surrounded by more myths, half-truths, and "pub wisdom" than any other area of road traffic law. Drivers frequently make critical decisions about their licence and their future based on this well-intentioned but often dangerously incorrect advice. Believing these myths can lead you to plead guilty when you have a...