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

Recent Motoring Law Case Results:

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Ashworth Motoring Law provides specialist representation to drivers who have been accused of committing a motoring offence. Below is a selection of the successful outcomes (not guilty verdicts) we have secured for our clients in the most popular offence categories. All motoring law case results are anonymised to protect client confidentiality. This page is updated … Continue reading Recent Motoring Law Case Results: