# Drink Driving Solicitors

National Motoring Lawyers, trading as Drink Driving Solicitors, is a specialist legal firm based in Birkenhead serving clients across England and Wales who face drink and drug driving charges. Led by principal Gary Roberts—a solicitor since 1998 with over 15 years' specialisation in motoring law—the firm has represented thousands of clients in these complex cases.

The firm stands apart by focusing exclusively on drink and drug driving matters, avoiding the generalist approach that undermines many larger practices. Their experienced team includes reviewing lawyers Laura Heywood, Sandra Cooper, Stephen Parker and Neil Blackaby, all extensively qualified and thoroughly trained in the firm's proven strategies.

What truly distinguishes Drink Driving Solicitors is their proactive approach to avoiding driving bans. Rather than accepting guilty pleas as inevitable, they systematically explore legal remedies including scrutinising police procedure for mistakes, identifying non-disclosure of evidence, negotiating plea bargains for penalty points instead of disqualification, and making representations for cases to be dropped before trial. One of their instructed barristers achieved a 100% success rate in avoiding bans during 2015, 2016, 2017, 2022 and 2025.

They provide national coverage at competitive rates, positioning themselves as a genuinely specialist alternative to high-street firms. Their casework team offers ongoing support, with flexible payment arrangements available. Free initial consultations (5-10 minutes) help clients understand their options and the possibility of avoiding both criminal records and driving bans.