Offence: Speeding – Totting up 12 penalty points on driving licence
Defence: Exceptional Hardship
Carl Millar represented Mr I before Chorley Magistrates Court. Mr I was
travelling at 71mph in a 40mph speed restriction area. Unfortunately, Mr I already had 9 penalty
points on his driving licence. The imposition of a further 3 penalty points would have resulted in Mr
I facing a minimum period of disqualification of 6 months under the totting up provisions.
Carl Millar was able to persuade the Court to disqualify Mr I for the offence alone rather than the
imposition of penalty points and therefore avoiding the possibility of a six month disqualification
period. Mr I received a 3 week disqualification and he was delighted with the outcome.
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