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Road Traffic Lawyer Johnstone

Protecting licences across Renfrewshire. Scotland's 50mg drink drive limit specialists.

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Paisley Sheriff Court

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Road Traffic Lawyer Johnstone

Protecting licences across Renfrewshire. Scotland's 50mg drink drive limit specialists.

Taxi and Private Hire

Exceptional Hardship

Paisley Sheriff Court

Charles Ferguson Logo

Road Traffic Lawyer Johnstone

Protecting licences across Renfrewshire. Scotland's 50mg drink drive limit specialists.

Paisley Sheriff Court

Taxi and Private Hire

Exceptional Hardship

Glasgow Sheriff Court Defence Lawyers - Charles Ferguson

Paisley Sheriff Court — Road Traffic Cases

Motoring prosecutions arising in Johnstone are heard at Paisley Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court, St James Street, Paisley PA3 2HW, in the Sheriffdom of North Strathclyde. Routine summary motoring business — speeding, careless driving, insurance and licence offences — is generally taken in the Justice of the Peace Court, while drink driving, dangerous driving and cases prosecuted on indictment call before a sheriff. Where a collision has caused a death, the charge of causing death by dangerous driving is prosecuted in the High Court of Justiciary. Paisley is a busy court, and motoring cases there benefit from being prepared rather than simply attended.

Motoring Offences We Defend in Johnstone

Drink Driving and Drug Driving — Scotland's limit of 50mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood is the lowest in the United Kingdom, and it catches a great many drivers the morning after. We examine Intoximeter calibration and maintenance records, the procedure followed at the police station, and whether the hip flask defence is available on the facts. Dangerous Driving — conviction carries disqualification for at least 12 months and a compulsory extended retest, so whether the driving was dangerous or merely careless is very often the decisive question. Careless Driving — a matter of degree, and frequently the correct charge where the Crown has pitched it too high. Speeding — the A737 through and past the town, the A761, the A8 corridor and the M8 are all routinely enforced; we check device type approval and calibration and whether a Notice of Intended Prosecution was served within 14 days. Totting Up and Exceptional Hardship — at 12 penalty points the court must disqualify for at least 6 months unless exceptional hardship is proved on evidence. Driving Without Insurance — 6 to 8 penalty points or discretionary disqualification. Mobile Phone Offences — 6 penalty points. Driving While Disqualified — a charge carrying a real risk of custody.

Driving for a Living in Renfrewshire

Areas Served Across Renfrewshire

Call Charles Ferguson Solicitors Today

Charles Ferguson Solicitors is a boutique Criminal Defence and Road Traffic law firm, representing clients across Scotland with discreet, bespoke legal support.

With over 40 years of combined practitioner experience, our solicitors focus exclusively on criminal defence and road traffic matters, providing clear advice and strong representation when it matters most.

For immediate assistance, call our Glasgow office on 0141 345 5735, our Edinburgh office on 0131 557 7740 or our Hamilton office on 01698 285 885.

Call Charles Ferguson Solicitors Today

Charles Ferguson Solicitors is a private boutique Criminal Defence and Road Traffic law firm, representing clients across Scotland with discreet, bespoke legal support.

With over 40 years of combined practitioner experience, our solicitors focus exclusively on criminal defence and road traffic matters, providing clear advice and strong representation when it matters most.

For immediate assistance, call our Glasgow office on 0141 345 5735 or our Hamilton office on 01698 285 885.

Call Charles Ferguson Solicitors Today

Charles Ferguson Solicitors is a private boutique Criminal Defence and Road Traffic law firm, representing clients across Scotland with discreet, bespoke legal support.

With over 40 years of combined practitioner experience, our solicitors focus exclusively on criminal defence and road traffic matters, providing clear advice and strong representation when it matters most.

For immediate assistance, call our Glasgow office on 0141 345 5735 or our Hamilton office on 01698 285 885.