Is there ever any defence to a speeding charge? For example, what if I was speeding because there was a genuine emergency?
In the case of a genuine emergency (not a nebulous or manufactured one), it is possible to get an acquittal or a reduction of the penalty (for “special reasons’). Consider, though, that the magistrates probably see lots of people who have been charged with speeding and believe that they should be acquitted because of duress, necessity or emergency. The likelihood is that the court will want to see some concrete and convincing evidence that there was a real emergency – an experienced motoring law solicitor will be able to give you an idea as to whether your claimed emergency could lead to an acquittal or reduction in penalty.
