Dangerous Driving By Performing An Unsafe Overtaking Manoeuvre

Kept Licence

Selkirk Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

This case involved Police in an unmarked car having to take evasive action to avoid a head-on collision. Following protracted negotiations with the Crown, a plea of guilty was tendered in relation to a reduced charge of careless driving which resulted in a low penalty point endorsement.

Published: 31/05/2017

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Our client was facing a minimum disqualification of 1 year along with an order to resit an extended driving test. We managed to persuade the Procurator Fiscal that the standard of driving was careless as opposed to dangerous (depsite being clocked at 115mph in a 60mph limit and overtaking vehicles in contravention of solid white lines). Our client was disqualified for only 6 months and a relatively modest fine of £450 was imposed....

Dangerous Driving By Performing An Unsafe Overtaking Manoeuvre

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