Drug Driving Benzoylecgonine (BZE) Case Won At York City Magistrates’ Court

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Overview: Our client from North Yorkshire was accused of drug driving, when the analysis of his blood revealed the presence of benzoylecgonine (the main metabolite of cocaine) to be above the specified limit. For this client, the stakes were high. The case carried the risk of criminal conviction and 12 month disqualification, and the kind … Continue reading Drug Driving Benzoylecgonine (BZE) Case Won At York City Magistrates’ Court

Section 172 Failure To Identify The Driver Allegation Dropped At Court

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Overview: Our client came to Ashworth Motoring Law facing two separate allegations arising from the same incident: a speeding allegation and an allegation of failing to provide driver information. He accepted from the outset that he had been the driver on the day in question. What he did not accept was the suggestion that he … Continue reading Section 172 Failure To Identify The Driver Allegation Dropped At Court

Cannabis ‘In Charge’ Allegation Dropped After Defence Challenges

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Overview: When a young driver was accused of being in charge of a vehicle with THC (the main psychoactive cannabinoid found in cannabis) in his blood, and the analysis showed a level above the legal limit, the case might have looked simple on paper. It was not. The evidence showed a far more nuanced picture: … Continue reading Cannabis ‘In Charge’ Allegation Dropped After Defence Challenges

Exceptional Hardship Success at Colchester Magistrates’ Court

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Overview: Our client, a self-employed mortgage consultant from Essex, faced a speeding matter at Colchester Magistrates’ Court. Because he already had 9 active penalty points on his licence, a further 3 points would ordinarily have led to a six-month “totting up” disqualification. Ashworth Motoring Law prepared and presented an exceptional hardship case, and the court … Continue reading Exceptional Hardship Success at Colchester Magistrates’ Court

Drug Driving Allegation Dropped After Persistent Defence Challenge

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Overview: Ashworth Motoring Law acted for a young client accused of drug driving and successfully avoided a conviction and disqualification after a long-running and heavily contested case marked by repeated evidential problems. Shortly before the trial, which was due to take place at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court, the Prosecution discontinued the case. Background and history of … Continue reading Drug Driving Allegation Dropped After Persistent Defence Challenge

In Charge of Vehicle with Drugs in Blood Exceeding the Limit –  Charges Dismissed: A Case Study in Specialist Defence

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Overview: Ashworth Motoring Law successfully defended a motorist who faced two charges under 5A(1)(b) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 of being in charge of a vehicle whilst the proportion of controlled drugs in their blood was said to have exceed the prescribed legal limits. Through careful case preparation, persistent challenge to the prosecution's failures, … Continue reading In Charge of Vehicle with Drugs in Blood Exceeding the Limit –  Charges Dismissed: A Case Study in Specialist Defence

Driving offence case involving blood sample analysis dropped by CPS

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Many motoring offences such as drug driving, driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs, and even some drink driving cases involve the analysis of a blood sample as part of the Prosecution’s case. The number of individuals involved in dealing with a blood sample is larger than you might expect. This means there is lots … Continue reading Driving offence case involving blood sample analysis dropped by CPS

Totting up case won despite 27 points

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Totting up too many penalty points is the nightmare scenario that most drivers dread. Being caught by one too many speed cameras within a three-year period will result in you having to appear before the Magistrates Court facing a six-month disqualification from driving under the totting up regime.   That’s what happened to Mr Davies … Continue reading Totting up case won despite 27 points

Ban avoided following Failure to Furnish information allegation

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Client review after avoiding a driving ban for failure to furnish information

Kate avoided a driving ban after our specialist failure to furnish information solicitors took her case to Court

Drug Driving – Acquitted!

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This year has marked outstanding success in our defence of all motoring offences, with particular success in defending drug driving offences. One of our recent clients has kindly provided the following client testimonial to let other drivers know about the quality of the service he received. When asked what he liked most about our business, … Continue reading Drug Driving – Acquitted!