How serious are the penalties for Driving whilst Disqualified?
Lucinda Dore Solicitors can assist you by presenting your case to the court on your behalf. We do all the talking for you, helping to alleviate the anxiety and stress that you are no doubt feeling as you await your court case.
The courts take Driving whilst Disqualified offences seriously. The courts have a sentencing range from a financial penalty to imprisonment, with a maximum term of imprisonment of 26 weeks. The courts will use the Driving whilst Disqualified sentencing guidelines set in law to decide on the appropriate sentence - the more serious the offence, the more serious the penalty.
What factors will be taken into account?
The courts may seek to impose a term of imprisonment for a person who has very recently been disqualified and there is evidence of a long distance being driven and badly, for example. In some cases, the courts may be sympathetic and impose a fine for someone who mistakenly drove the day before their disqualification ended and only drove a short distance.
We can attend court for you to direct the Judge or magistrates to the mitigating factors of your case. We know that it can be difficult for a non-lawyer to clearly explain themselves in court or to understand the sentencing guidelines, which is why we can do all that for you, making your court appearance easier for you.
How Lucinda Dore Solicitors can help you.
At Lucinda Dore Solicitors, we can assist any person who wishes to deny the charge at court by pleading not guilty or we can attend court to mitigate on your behalf to seek to persuade the court to impose the most lenient penalty available.
Bearing in mind the potential serious sentencing implications for this offence, we always advise any person facing an interview or court appearance to have an experienced solicitor in court by your side. For a free, no obligation discussion about your case, complete the online enquiry form below.