Failing to Stop After an Accident

This offence is committed if an accident has occurred and the driver failed to stop at the scene of the accident or they did not provide their details upon being reasonably required to give these. If you face such an allegation seek immediate legal advice.

At Motoring Law Defence we are experts at identifying defences for this type of case. For instance, if you were unaware that an accident had taken place and we can persuade the court of this then you will be found not guilty.

Failing to Report After an Accident

This offence is committed if an accident has occurred and the driver has not stopped to exchange details and then fails to report the accident to the police within 24 hours or as soon as is reasonably practicable. Once more, if you face such an allegation we strongly recommend that you seek legal advice.

There are a number of possible defences which can be presented for this allegation. One example is if you did give your name and address to the other party then you do not need to report the matter to the police. If the court can be persuaded that you did this then you will be found not guilty.

The Penalty for Both of the Above Offences

The maximum sentence is six months imprisonment and a £5,000 fine. The Magistrates may disqualify for any period and/or until a driving test has been passed. If the Magistrates chose not to disqualify then they must endorse your licence with five to ten penalty points unless there are special reasons.

For expert advice, call us at Motoring Law Defence FREEPHONE on 0808 178 3288

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