Don’t Forget to Send Your Driver Details When Accepting a Fixed Penalty
Rarely does a week go by without a call from someone who has paid a £100 fixed penalty and then received a Single Justice Procedural Notice for Speeding. They have no idea why the case appears to have escalated to the point where it is in the court system. I have...
Avoid a Charge of Driving Without Insurance
I've lost count of the number of drivers charged with driving without insurance because their policy lapsed without their knowledge. Many of these drivers have been caught out when their policy did not automatically renew at the end of the year. Many of these drivers...
Not Guilty of Using a Vehicle Without Insurance
A business owner had his vehicles stopped on two occasions and was accused of having no insurance to cover their use. The Facts At the time the vehicles were stopped, a policy of insurance was in place, but the insurers stated that he had misrepresented his...
Driver With 28 Points Avoids a Ban
A driver with 9 points already on her licence faced a further 4 speeding offences. The Facts A driver in Nottingham had received numerous Notices of Intended Prosecution for speeding on the same section of road over the course of several months. She had believed the...
Not Guilty of Careless Driving and Failing to Stop
A driver was accused of careless driving, failing to stop and failing to report an accident. It was alleged that he had knocked a cyclist off her bike, which he denied doing. The Facts The prosecution said that Mr X had pulled out from a roundabout into the path of a...
Not Guilty of Being Drunk in Charge
Our client was accused of being drunk in charge of his vehicle by the police. They had found him in his car while rolling a cigarette. He admitted to drinking, was breathalysed and taken to the police station. The man blew over the legal limit at the police station...
Causing Death by Dangerous Driving Results in Suspended Sentence
Pragma Law represented a driver charged with causing death by dangerous driving. The prosecution alleged that he drove at twice the speed limit in appalling weather conditions, lost control of his vehicle and caused the death of his partner. As with all accidents...
New Offence of Causing Serious Injury by Careless Driving
The Government has announced plans to bring in a new charge of causing serious injury by careless driving. These changes are contained in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill 2019-21 What is careless driving? Careless driving is driving without due care and...
Drunk in Charge Court Acquittal
Our client was in court for being drunk in charge of a vehicle. He pleaded not guilty on the basis that he had no intention of driving. This case highlights the importance of establishing intent in drunk in charge cases, which is often a crucial element that can make...
Driving Without Insurance Case Dropped
A driver who was working making deliveries was stopped by police and told he had no insurance. He could not understand why this would be the case, as it was his regular work vehicle. Understandably, he had not checked the position with the insurance as he assumed his...
Driver Avoids Totting Ban for a Second Time
A driver who had been disqualified for 6 months in the magistrates' court after a second 'totting up' offence instructed us to help with an appeal. He had already successfully argued exceptional hardship around 18 months ago, but had since committed a further driving...
No Penalty Points for Driving Without Insurance
We recently represented a driver who was caught driving without insurance because his policy had not been renewed. He had difficulties reading and writing and relied on his mother to help him with emails and letters. Special Reasons Prove Vital When the letter arrived...
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Absolutely delighted by my representation - David (Swingler) was extremely calming and reassuring during … More a very stressful couple of hours. His coaching and guidance was exceptional (coming from someone who coaches for a living). Fantastic all round (of course it helped that the outcome was as desired) !!! - Lucy was very supportive throughout the court process, obtaining the best possible outcome for me. Her … More communication was excellent and I would highly recommend.
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