Archive: Magistrates Court
Fail to Identify a Driver Case Dropped
Our client was represented by Laura Newton in relation to an offence of Failing to Identify a Driver. Our client was a former director of the Registered Keeper of the vehicle, which was a limited company. She had replied to the Notice, but was unable to give the name of […]
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 […]
Drug Driver receives only a fine and a disqualification
Millicent Dooher, barrister, represented this driver who had pleaded guilty to driving whilst being over the drug driving limit. The driver was stopped following a collision with another vehicle. Millicent was able to convince the Magistrates to deal with the matter by way of a disqualification and a fine only. […]
New Driver Avoids Revocation by Short Ban
Laura Newton represented a driver who was prosecuted for an offence driving a vehicle with a defective tyre, after it was found to have tread below the legal limit. This is an offence which ordinarily carries 3 points. The driver had passed his test less than 2 years before the […]
Lowest Sentence After Plea to Fail to Provide
Laura Newton represented a driver who had been stopped by the police following an observed period of poor driving. The police suspected that he was under the influence of alcohol and roadside breath sample produced a reading of 89mg of alcohol in his breath. He was arrested and taken to […]
Prosecution dropped against national hire car company following s.172 charge
Millicent Dooher, barrister, represented this national hire car company following their s.172 charge for failing to provide the details of a driver after a vehicle owned by them was involved in a road traffic offence. The Company were arguing that they had not received the s.172 notice, meaning that they […]
Dangerous Driver Avoids Immediate Custody by Early Guilty Plea
The driver in this matter, represented at the Magistrates’ Court by barrister Harry Bowyer, had driven off a main road on to a minor road. He recognised the car of someone with whom he needed to speak and reversed back at speed on the wrong side of the road crashing […]
Fail to Identify Driver Charges Withdrawn Without Driver Having to Attend Court
Laura Newton represented a driver, facing allegations of Failing to Identify a Driver and Speeding. Our client experienced difficulties in responding to the Notice of Intended Prosecution, and although he accepted being the driver, he had not confirmed this to the Police. It was unlikely that his difficulties would have […]
Prosecution Dropped Before Trial Date
Laura Newton represented an international business, which was facing two prosecutions for Failure to Identify a Driver. The Police said that on a number of occasions, a Notice of Intended Prosecution had been served on the Company requiring the driver to be nominated, and no response had been provided. We […]
Drink Driver Given Minimum Ban Despite Accident Causing Injury
Our driver was represented by Laura Newton in a prosecution before the Magistrates’ Court. He was charged with drink driving and had given a positive alcohol breath sample. At Court, he pleaded guilty. He was given the sentence of 12 month ban and a fine, with the option to reduce […]
