Driver Dealt with by Formal Warning Avoiding Attendance at Driver Conduct Hearing

The driver in this matter, represented by barrister Harry Bowyer, had accrued three speeding offences whilst driving sub 3.5 tonne vans. He had not appreciated the different speed limits for vans over cars and the third penalty had arrived before he had notice of the first owing to the delay occurring through the NIP going to his employer and the generally sluggish nature of such prosecutions. The driver submitted a full statement to the Traffic Commissioner which involved some substantial personal mitigation as well as his explanation for the offences. The Traffic Commissioner decided that the matter might be dealt with by way of a strong formal warning without the need for a formal in person hearing.