Short answer
The right route depends on the allegation, court date, evidence, plea, mitigation and whether ongoing case management is needed.
Quick checklist
Start with these
Start With The Hearing And Allegation
Record the charge, notice date, court date, alleged speed or reading and current penalty points.
- charge or notice
- court date
- current points
- previous convictions
Identify The Support Needed
Some users need advocacy at a hearing; others need procedural support, correspondence or wider case management.
- advocacy
- mitigation
- exceptional hardship
- case management
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- Date published
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- Date last reviewed
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