Mark Robinson, instructed by Amosu Robinshaw Solicitors , successfully secures acquittal for his client accused of driving with no insurance.
The client was driving a company car, that they received as part of their employment, when they were involved in a road traffic accident. After the accident it transpired that the employer had failed to insure the client on the vehicle. After contesting the fixed penalty notice, the client received a summons.
Mark made his submissions based on section 143(3)(b)(c) of the Road Traffic Act 1988, that the client neither knew nor had reason to believe that the vehicle had not been insured by their employer. This was despite the employer refusing to attend court and no other witnesses providing live evidence. Mark was able to adduce enough evidence in examination-in-chief to secure his clients acquittal. The client was awarded a defendants’ costs order.
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