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Driver caught doing 43mph in a 30mph zone receives £66.00 fine and 4 penalty points. - July 2023
This driver, represented before the Magistrates Court by Millicent Dooher, was found to be travelling at 43mph in a 30mph zone. This offence usually carries 4-6 penalty points or a 7–28-day disqualification. The Magistrates considered the mitigation put forwards by Millicent and agreed to deal with this matter by way […]
No Prison for Death by Careless - July 2023
This defendant, represented in the Magistrates Court by barrister, Harry Bowyer, rolled his car on the way back from the pub, killing his back seat passenger. There were no aggravating features and the defendant was in the bottom sentencing category. Under the new sentencing guidelines this still leaves a starting […]
3 Penalty Points for Driver Caught Doing 98mph in a 70mph Zone - June 2023
This driver was captured driving at a speed of 98mph in a 70mph zone. Written representations were made to the Court by Millicent Dooher, whereupon the Court imposed 3 penalty points and a fine for this speed. The usual guidelines for this offence suggest 4-6 penalty points or a 7–28-day […]
Exceptional Hardship Argument Successful for Motorist Driving with Mobile Phone - June 2023
This motorist, represented at the Magistrates Court by barrister Harry Bowyer, was caught using his mobile phone whilst driving. He was able to show that his business would have suffered severely which would have affected the residents in his care home and that his disabled son would have been severely […]
Non-regulation e-bike seller escapes with £465.00 fine for each offence - June 2023
Millicent Dooher represented this Company at their hearing before the Magistrates’ Court following 2 offences of selling non-regulation e-bikes. The allegations being that the bikes exceeded the maximum power output and speed allowed for road e-bikes. The Company had pleaded guilty to the offence, at the hearing, the Court considered […]
Successful Appeal to the Crown Court for Totter - June 2023
This driver, represented by Millicent Dooher, had received a totting disqualification of 6 months having received more than 12 penalty points on his licence following a number of speeding offences. A suspension of the disqualification was obtained by Millicent in the first instance, so the client could continue to drive […]
Exceptional Hardship Application Allowed on Appeal to the Crown Court - May 2023
This appellant, represented at the Crown Court by barrister, Harry Bowyer, failed in an exceptional hardship application in the Magistrates’ Court. The Bench of Magistrates was particularly hard nosed and refused to lift the disqualification pending appeal. SBC organised an expedited hearing for the appeal and the Judge and Justices […]
Successful s.172 Trial: No Notice Received by Defendant. - May 2023
Millicent Dooher represented this motorist at the Magistrates’ Court following a charge of speeding and a charge of failing to provide driver information (under s.172). This driver contended that he did not receive the s.172 notice or the reminder notice. He could also demonstrate that his vehicle was not likely […]
Successful Exceptional Hardship Argument After Two Cases Tied Together - April 2023
Laura Newton represented a driver who had been called to Court facing a totting up ban due to excess points on his Licence. We had initially been required to tie two cases in different traffic areas together, to give the driver an effective opportunity to present exceptional hardship. If the […]
s.172 Charges Dropped Before Court Hearing - March 2023
This car hire company was charged with failing to provide driver information. The company contended that they did not receive the initial s.172 notice requiring the driver to be identified and only received the reminder notice to which a response was made. Millicent Dooher made representation, and prior to the […]
