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7-day Disqualification Instead of 6 month Starting Point Disqualification for Speeding Driver - October 2022
This driver, represented by Millicent Dooher, was facing a 6-month disqualification having been convicted of 4 speeding offences. The client had accepted 2 speeding offences as fixed penalty notices, and two offences were before the Court. A discretionary disqualification was sought on the offences, to prevent the driver from ‘totting’ […]
Successful s.172 Trial Where Driver, “Could Not Say Whether it was Him or His Wife Driving. - October 2022
Millicent Dooher represented this driver at the Magistrates’ Court. The driver was charged with a speeding offence and one offence of failing to provide driver details under s.172. The driver contended that he could not identify who was driving: it was either himself or his wife. The Magistrates accepted that […]
Private Hire Driver Wins on Appeal – TFL Pay Appellant’s Costs! - October 2022
Laura Newton was instructed by a Private Hire Driver, on appeal against TfL’s decision to revoke the PH Licence. The revocation came after a compliant via Uber passenger, referred to TfL, but not properly investigated. On appeal, the Court noted the shortcomings in the investigation and the impact this had […]
Hire Company Acquitted of Failure to Provide Driver Information Charge. - August 2022
This vehicle hiring company, represented by Millicent Dooher, was charged with failing to provide driver information to the police following a careless driving incident their vehicle was involved in. The Company claimed they had sent the response, but the Police had not received it. Having submitted the evidence, the […]
Driver who Committed Road Traffic Offence and Accumulated 12 points Keeps Licence. - August 2022
This driver had a number of different offences, including speeding and other road traffic offences, all of which carried 3 penalty points each. The driver was represented before the Magistrates by Millicent Dooher. With 12 penalty points this driver should have been disqualified for 6 months, however Millicent was able […]
s.172 charge Abandoned by Prosecution at Court - August 2022
Millicent Dooher represented this vehicle hire company who were charged with failing to provide driver information to the police following an offence. The Company were able to produce evidence they had responded, and the prosecution offered no evidence at Court. Where a response is made to a s.172, it is […]
Company Director with 12 Penalty Points Receives no Disqualification Due to Impact any Disqualification Would Have on the Company - August 2022
Millicent Dooher represented this driver before the Magistrates following 4 speeding offences, all carrying 3 points, making this driver a ‘totter’. Any driver who received 12 or more penalty points in 3 years is a totter and faces a mandatory disqualification of 6 months minimum. Millicent was able to persuade […]
Driver Charged with Careless Driving and Excess speed Escapes with Short Disqualification for Speeding Offence Alone - July 2022
This driver, represented by Millicent Dooher, was charged with careless driving and excess speed of over 100mph in a 50mph zone. Millicent was able to convince the prosecution to abandon the charge of careless driving and proceed on the speeding charge only. The speeding was accepted by the driver. The […]
TfL Private Hire Driver Wins Appeal Against Revocation of License Following Allegations of Fraud. - July 2022
This Private Hire Driver, based in London, had his private hire licence revoked by TfL following an allegation of providing fraudulent insurance documents. The Magistrates’ heard the appeal and determined that the driver was a fit and proper person to hold a private hire licence and his private hire licence […]
Failure to Provide a Specimen Following an Accident whilst Twice the Legal Limit – Dealt with by Fine not Community Order - June 2022
This driver, represented by Millicent Dooher, was required to provide a breath sample following her car coming off the road. The driver attempted to provide the sample but did not produce a full sample. The attempts showed alcohol levels of over twice the legal limit. Millicent was able to make […]
