Expert legal support for motoring offences in Northern Ireland

If you’ve been accused of committing a driving or motoring offence in Northern Ireland, our specialist motoring offence solicitors will provide the legal representation and support you need to bring your case to the best possible outcome.

We’re here to defend you against the driving offence accusations you’re facing, offer expert advice at what can be an incredibly challenging time, and help you to limit the impact it has on your life.

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How our driving and motoring offence solicitors help you

PSNI statistics show that around 35,000 driving and motoring offences are committed in Northern Ireland every year. If you’re accused of committing one of these offences, you will understandably be concerned.

Being prosecuted for a driving offence in Northern Ireland could result in penalty points on your licence, being disqualified from driving or even time in prison in the most serious consequences.

If you’re ultimately convicted of a motoring offence, this could also have devastating knock-on effects for your employment, family life and mental wellbeing. For that reason, it’s important to contact our experienced motoring offence solicitors at the earliest opportunity. Get in touch for free initial legal advice if:

You’ve been arrested for driving offences

If you’ve been arrested on suspicion of driving offences or you’re attending a police station for questioning, we will represent you at the police station. This includes sharing expert legal advice to guide you through interviews.

Our experienced motoring offences solicitors will represent you at Lurgan Police Station, Lisburn Police Station and any other PSNI station you’re asked to attend to make sure your rights are protected during the interview process.

You’ve been charged with driving offences

If you’re being prosecuted for motoring offences, we will defend you in court. Using all of the experience we’ve built over decades as motoring offence solicitors, we will mount a robust defence against the charges you’re facing.

We can represent you in magistrates’ courts, the Crown Court or the appeal courts. At every stage, we will provide expert legal advice to guide you through complex and confusing legal processes.

Whatever stage your driving offences case is at, get in touch for a free consultation with our solicitors.

Motoring and driving offences we defend

Our specialist motoring offence solicitors have experience of defending clients accused of a range of driving offences. We’re ready to help you face accusations of various types of motoring offences, including:

Drink driving and drug driving

You’re accused of driving while unfit through drink or drugs, or failing to provide a specimen. Drink driving in Northern Ireland can lead to a driving ban of more than 12 months, a fine of up to £5,000 and a possible prison sentence.

Driving without insurance

Police believe you were driving a vehicle without insurance or allowing someone to drive your car without insurance. Driving without insurance in Northern Ireland can lead to penalty points on your licence or being disqualified from driving.

Speeding

If you’re accused of driving above the speed limit, we’ll present a strong case of the facts to secure the best outcome to your case. Speeding in Northern Ireland can result in penalty points or a driving ban, depending on prior convictions and how far above the speed limit you’re accused of driving.

Careless or dangerous driving

If police claim your driving fell short of the expected standards, you could be charged with careless driving or dangerous driving. Careless driving in Northern Ireland can lead to penalty points, a fine of up to £5,000 or disqualification, while dangerous driving could also result in a community order or prison sentence.

Causing grievous bodily injury or death by dangerous driving

Among the most serious motoring offences in Northern Ireland are causing death or grievous bodily injury by dangerous driving. Being convicted of causing death by dangerous driving will lead to at least two years’ imprisonment, and up to 14 years in some cases.

Aggravated vehicle taking

Aggravated vehicle taking in Northern Ireland is the act of taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent, combined with an aggravating factor. This could include previous convictions, committing other driving offences or causing damage. Sentences range from a fine or community order to custodial sentences.

Driving while disqualified

If you’re accused of driving a vehicle while you’re already disqualified from driving, you could face charges of driving while disqualified. Our driving offence solicitors will help to present a strong case and any mitigating factors to minimise the likelihood of a custodial sentence.

Why choose H McPartland & Sons as your motoring offence solicitors?

We’ve been helping people accused of driving offences in Northern Ireland since 1949. Our experienced motoring offence solicitors in Lisburn and Lurgan have decades of experience of building robust defences in such cases.

We will use all of that experience to bring your case to the best possible conclusion – and at the earliest opportunity. From stopping speeding offence cases in their tracks during police interviews to presenting mitigating factors for driving offences in court, we will use our legal expertise to secure the optimal outcome for your circumstances at every stage.

To discuss what that outcome might be, book a free consultation with our driving offence solicitors. We will give initial legal advice on your situation with no obligation to choose us as your solicitors.

Our offices in Lurgan and Lisburn both offer car parking. You can also arrange a home visit or phone consultation with our solicitors, if you prefer.