“Police will crack down on speeding drivers as part of a day of action targeting the offence.”

This is a day  organised through the Association of Chief Police Officers. Great to see some joined up thinking and a concerted effort on behalf of the police to get a strong anti speeding message across. I would love to see the stats on accident reduction when such an intiative takes place or do drivers just jump on the brakes when they come round the bend and see a cop standing at the side of the road with his speed gun.

Hopefully they will be using something other than the Radar equipment that seems to have been discredited not just by defence solicitors but by police officers giving evidence to say how often they fail to be reliable. Or more accurately how often they are used in unreliable circumstances.

This police initiative is the latest in a series of national ACPOS campaigns for 2011/12 which have targeted issues such as uninsured vehicles, using mobile phones whilst driving, seatbelt use and drink/drug driving.These police “Days of Action” tend to be good for business for the road traffic lawyers such as myself as they have prosecuted  over 1000 motorists for speeding and over 70 drivers for driving dangerously or carelessly.

Speeding carries a  3-6 point penalty points endorsement on your driving licence with the potential of a discretionary ban. Also expect a fine. If you already have 6 points on your licence you could be facing a 12 point “Totting Up” ban so seek the advice of a road traffic lawyer as soon as possible if charged as part of this initiative.

If convicted of dangerous driving, you will lose your licence for at least 12 months and you will be ordered to re-sit an extended  driving test involving at least 1 hour of driving.

Very often the general public are under the misapprehension that only celebrities and footballers, get the services of, or are able to afford a speialist road traffic lawyer.

This misconception is understandable as its only the celebrity cases that tend to get large amounts press and media coverage. But we deal with people from all walks of life… and if your licence is important to you… we are able to help.

Graham Walker explains in the following video…

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