105mph On M74 Dumfries

Kept Licence

Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Speeds of 105mph on the A74(M) would normally attract a period of disqualification however we were able to persuade the court in this instance that the matter could be dealt with by the imposition of penalty points. Our client also had a previous conviction for speeding and was delighted to have retained his driving licence.

Published: 08/06/2017

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105mph On M74 Dumfries

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