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You could be imprisoned, banned from driving and face a fine if you're found guilty of drink-driving
Plead guilty or not guilty to a traffic offence
This treaty was presented to Parliament in November 2022.
What happens if you're charged with a crime. Find out about the hearing, when you can be released on bail and being put in custody (on remand).
You could get penalty points (endorsements) on your driving record if you're convicted of a motoring offence
The list of offences is available in word, excel and open document spreadsheet formats.
Use this guide to understand laws introduced to encourage businesses to prevent their representatives helping clients evade tax.
You could get a fine and penalty points if you're caught speeding, or could even lose your licence
Penalties and fines, speeding, drink-driving, parking fines, appeals
When to tell a potential employer, university, college or insurance company about a criminal record, when it becomes 'spent' and what shows up on a DBS check.
The different types of court - magistrates' court, Crown Court and youth court - the crimes they deal with and the level of sentences they can give.
Book a National Driver Offender Retraining Scheme course
It’s illegal to hold a phone or a sat nav while driving - you'll get penalty points, a fine and can be banned from driving.
Why you might be given a 'Fixed Penalty Notice' for an environmental offence by your local authority and how you can pay or challenge it
A table of rehabilitation periods for the most common sentences and disposals, and example scenarios.
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