Driver escapes with only 5 penalty points following a conviction for excess speed and failing to stop for a police constable.

This driver, represented by barrister, Millicent Dooher, was before the Magistrates following a conviction for speeding and failing to stop for a police constable. Due to the speed, the driver faced the possibility of a disqualification, Millicent was able to persuade the Magistrates to deal with the matter by way of penalty points, these being kept to 5 penalty points only. Millicent was further able to persuade the Court to impose no separate penalty for the fail to stop offence