Plea Reduces Speeding Penalty

Kept Licence

Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Our client was charged with speeding at 89mph in a 60mph limit which would ordinarily attract a period of disqualification. Following a successful plea in mitigation, the Court was persuaded to not to disqualify and instead only 4 penalty points were added to her licence along with a relatively modest fine of £250.

Published: 31/05/2017

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Plea Reduces Speeding Penalty

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