Darren Snow successful in overturning 2-year driving ban at Lincoln Crown Court

Darren Snow, instructed by Mayfair Solicitors, represented his client ED at his recent appeal against conviction and sentence at Lincoln Crown Court in respect of convictions for 4 separate s.172 RTA offences.

The Defendant had not been represented in the magistrate’s court. The magistrates court imposed a total of 24 points on his driving licence leading to a 2-year driving ban with fines and costs of nearly £3000. Darren’s client had a disabled daughter and worked as a driver so the impact upon his work and family was very serious. Following Darren’s submissions at court and negotiations with the prosecution, the case was resolved with a single conviction for one offence of s.172 – that meant 6 points and no disqualification from driving. The fine was reduced as a single offence to £180 with no prosecution costs imposed.

Darren also secured a defence costs order from central funds on the basis of a successful appeal against conviction and sentence.