On the Kintyre peninsula, a driving licence is not a convenience — it is a necessity. With Campbeltown roughly three hours by road from Glasgow and public transport limited, disqualification can be devastating for work, family, and daily life. Charles Ferguson Solicitors are specialist road traffic defence lawyers acting for drivers across Argyll from our Glasgow office at 20-23 Woodside Place, G3 7QL.
Campbeltown Sheriff Court — Road Traffic Cases
Road traffic prosecutions arising in Campbeltown and Kintyre are heard at Campbeltown Sheriff Court, Castlehill, Campbeltown PA28 6AN, within the Sheriffdom of North Strathclyde. Lower-tariff motoring matters may also be dealt with at the Justice of the Peace Court, while the most serious cases such as causing death by dangerous driving are prosecuted at the High Court of Justiciary. Because the court operates on scheduled sitting days for a large and remote area, early instruction gives us time to obtain disclosure, examine the evidence, and prepare your defence properly.
Road Traffic Offences We Defend
Drink Driving and Drug Driving — Scotland's 50mg limit is the lowest in the UK and catches many drivers unaware. We challenge Intoximeter accuracy, procedural compliance, and advance the hip flask defence where the evidence supports it. Dangerous Driving — a minimum 12-month disqualification and possible custody. Careless Driving — we assess whether the driving genuinely fell below the required standard. Speeding — including camera evidence on the A83 and B842. We examine calibration certificates and Notice of Intended Prosecution timing, which must be served within 14 days. Totting Up and Exceptional Hardship — at 12 or more points the court must disqualify for at least 6 months unless exceptional hardship is proven. Driving Without Insurance — 6 to 8 points or discretionary disqualification. Mobile Phone Offences — 6 points per conviction. Driving While Disqualified — a serious charge with custody implications.
Exceptional Hardship in Remote Communities
Nowhere is the case for exceptional hardship more real than in Kintyre. Fishermen, farmers, distillery and wind farm workers, delivery drivers on the long A83 run, and community nurses covering scattered settlements all depend absolutely on their licences, and public transport alternatives are often simply unavailable. That said, exceptional hardship must still be proven with credible evidence and sound legal argument — it is never automatic. We prepare and present these applications thoroughly. 24/7 availability on 0141 345 5735. Transparent fees. Legal Aid where applicable.
Areas Served Across Kintyre and Argyll
We defend motoring charges across Kintyre and the surrounding area, including Campbeltown, Machrihanish, Southend, Carradale, Tarbert, Tayinloan, Clachan, Muasdale, and the Isle of Gigha. Offences on the A83, B842, and local roads all fall within our regular practice.