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Road Traffic Lawyer Linlithgow

Protecting licences across West Lothian and the M9. Scotland's 50mg drink drive limit specialists.

Motorway Speeding

Exceptional Hardship

Livingston Sheriff Court

Charles Ferguson Logo

Road Traffic Lawyer Linlithgow

Protecting licences across West Lothian and the M9. Scotland's 50mg drink drive limit specialists.

Motorway Speeding

Exceptional Hardship

Livingston Sheriff Court

Charles Ferguson Logo

Road Traffic Lawyer Linlithgow

Protecting licences across West Lothian and the M9. Scotland's 50mg drink drive limit specialists.

Livingston Sheriff Court

Motorway Speeding

Exceptional Hardship

Glasgow Sheriff Court Defence Lawyers - Charles Ferguson

Livingston Sheriff Court — Road Traffic Cases

Motoring prosecutions arising in Linlithgow are not heard in the town. Linlithgow Sheriff Court closed in August 2009 and West Lothian's business transferred to Livingston Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court at the West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road, Livingston EH54 6FF, in the Sheriffdom of Lothian and Borders. 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.

Motoring Offences We Defend in West Lothian

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 following morning rather than the night before. We examine Intoximeter calibration and maintenance records, the procedure followed at the police station, and whether the hip flask defence is open on the facts. Dangerous Driving — conviction brings disqualification for at least 12 months and a compulsory extended retest, so whether the driving was dangerous or merely careless is frequently the whole case. Careless Driving — a question of degree, and one worth arguing properly. Speeding — the M9 and its junctions, the M8 to the south, the A803, the A904 and the A706 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.

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Areas Served Across West Lothian

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.