A selection of real motoring offence outcomes. Every case is different, but these show what careful preparation and experienced advocacy can achieve.
A HGV driver accused of failing to stop or report a road accident denied involvement in the incident. Detailed cross-examination at trial exposed serious shortcomings in the police investigation and demonstrated that important enquiries had not been carried out to identify the correct driver. The court found the client not guilty.
A client charged with being drunk in charge of a motor vehicle pleaded not guilty. At trial, cross-examination of the arresting officer established facts proving that the offence could not legally be made out. The prosecution withdrew its case, and a verdict of not guilty was entered.
When a driver was accused of using a mobile phone while driving, evidence established that the device was used only for satnav, not for communication. The prosecution was withdrawn before trial.
A new driver had been disqualified for totting up 6 points on his licence because he failed to respond to the Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP). The sentence was cancelled when the court accepted evidence that the NIP had not been properly served. The case was then relisted to deal with the original offence, which did not put his licence at risk.
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