Whilst most of our clients seek anonymity… for obvious reasons… sometimes the press get hold of a story. And thats why we can give you the following examples of just a few of our successful cases…

First example:

A man accused of driving at 122mph on a notorious stretch of road has had the case against him dropped over a legal technicality

Mr Clason’s lawyer, Graham Walker, a road traffic law specialist, objected and claimed the officer’s testimony on the gun’s calibration was “only hearsay evidence”.

Speaking outside the court, Mr Clason admitted: “I’m very relieved and I’m surprised at what happened.

“I didn’t really appreciate how fast I was going that night.

“But the people who enforce the law and prosecute must themselves abide by those very same laws.”

Next example:

The musician, real name Myles McInnes, appeared at Glasgow District Court earlier this week (ends23Dec07) over an incident in March (07), in which he was stopped by police in the city for being over the legal alcohol limit.

Graham Walker a specialist solicitor from roadtrafficlaw.com. said, “I had intended to call for the case to be deserted. However I was not aware that the two police witnesses would not turn up, which then became another argument for the charges to be dropped. It would not have been fair on my client to have the case adjourned.”

Next example:

ANOTHER Scottish solicitor and road-traffic expert has claimed that a speed detection device which has caught thousands of Scotland’s motorists might not be legal.

Road Traffic Law’s Graham Walker is calling for police to stop using the Pro Laser III handheld speed meter as it is not covered by the law for use in Scotland.

Drivers who have lost jobs, mortgages, and even relationships after convictions that caused them to lose their licence might have an appeal point and should seek legal advice as soon as possible said Mr Walker.

Next example:

A SCOTLAND international footballer was today cleared of speeding at 90mph in a 50mph zone after a prosecution attempt to postpone the case was thrown out.

Alan Hutton, who plays for Tottenham Hotspur, was accused of speeding in his Bentley on the M77 in Glasgow.

Graham Walker said following the abandoned trial: “Mr Hutton is delighted that he is able to put this matter behind him and that he has been able to secure his licence.

“As he currently has nine points, he would have faced a six month ban.

He added: “He can now return to footballing.

“He can drive his Bentley in peace.”

Next example:

DUNDEE United striker Warren Feeney was cleared of doing 81mph in a 40mph zone on a legal technicality yesterday.

Bungling prosecutors failed to give Feeney’s lawyers a document to show that the speed gun used to clock him was working properly.

Fiscal depute Ross Cargill asked the court to adjourn the case so he could send the paperwork to Feeney’s defence team.

But Feeney’s lawyer Graham Walker said: “This is a trial and not Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. It is not appropriate for the fiscal depute to just call a halt to proceedings so he can phone a friend.”It would be wholly inappropriate and unjust to move the trial to another day.”Justice of the Peace George deGernier agreed and dismissed the case.

As stated earlier these are our public examples that often involve celebrities, footballers and the like

That does NOT mean we can’t help the average working person. You may beinterested in our recent video: ‘Only for the rich and famous’? which you can find here.

You can also get free specialist assistance by asking any quesion of a specialist road traffic laywyer here. You can be assured of the strictest confidentiality

Although there are many specialist speeding defences such as challenging the Vascar system and observing whether police procedures were correctly followed (among many others)… but this posts looks a special circumstances to avoid or substantially reduce any period of disqualification.

What Are The Special Reasons to avoid Disqualification?

Special reasons are applicable if you are convicted of a road traffic offence that has a penalty of mandatory disqualification, or compulsory endorsement. Though special reasons are not really a defence, they can noticeably scale back the sentence you receive.

Mandatory disqualification – Imposed for serious offences like dangerous driving or drink driving. – The court must disqualify for a period of at least twelve months ( more if you have got a similar prior conviction, or if the offence is especially heavy one ). – The court may shorten the period of disqualification or remove it altogether if it considers that there are special reasons to do so.

Obligatory endorsement – Imposed for a variety of offences, including speeding, employing a mobile telephone, not having insurance, as well as more major offences where disqualification may also be imposed. – The court may impose anything up to eleven penalty points. – If the court thinks that there are special reasons for doing so, they’re going to decide not to endorse your licence ( it can’t reduce the amount of points it imposes ).

Special reasons can only relate to the facts and circumstances of the offence itself, e.g. the explanation why it was committed.

Your private circumstances, for example the effect the disqualification / endorsement will have on you or others, or the incontrovertible fact that the offence was ”minor” ( for instance if you only just surpassed the speed limit ) don’t count as special reasons.

Examples of special reasons

Medical emergency if you can show that you committed the offence just because of a medical emergency, then this may amount to a special reason. However, the emergency must be bonafide and unforeseen. You may also show that you drove only as a final resort : you have to have exhausted all the other possibilities of solving the emergency, including contacting the emergency services. As an example, if a driver who lived in an agricultural area drove ( whilst over the legal limit ) to take his seriously sick child to hospital because no ambulance was available, then this would potentially amount to a special reason for not disqualifying.

Short distance

Whether the fact that you only drove for a short distance amounts to a special reason depends in general circumstances of the situation. The law is complicated in this area, but what’s clear is the distance must be really short indeed, and the court will fastidiously consider any danger that you posed to the general public.

Laced Drinks

For offences involving alcohol, it won’t be a special reason if you didn’t realize how much you drank. But if you do not know that you are consuming alcoholic drinks ( for instance, if you are served regular lagers when you asked for alcohol-free ones ), or you do not realize how alcoholic your drink is ( as an example, if somebody ’spiked’ your pint with shots of tequila ), then a special reason could be established if it was plain the unaffected drink would not have put you over the legal limit.

For more information on saving your licence or if you want to ask a specialist lawyer a question in confidence go here: Speeding Fines Scotland