Bridge strike driver escapes revocation Dealt with by Way of 21-day suspension Instead
This HGV driver was called before the Office of the Traffic Commissioner following a collision with a bridge in an HGV. The starting point for a bridge strike is 6-month disqualification and revocation of a driver’s vocational licence.
Due to the circumstances of this offence, Smith Bowyer Clarke were able to secure the driver a 21-day suspension instead of a 6-month disqualification.
Case Details
Case Name: Bridge strike driver escapes revocation Dealt with by Way of 21-day suspension InsteadCase Date: September 2025
Case Type (info): Driver Conduct Hearing
