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Hit and Run or Not Hit and Run?

November 22, 2023 0 0

Car accidents can be chaotic and stressful events, but it's crucial to remember that your actions immediately following a collision can have significant implications. Fleeing the scene of a serious accident is something that most people understand will get you in trouble. However, the duty to stop and report an accident extends all the way…

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What is a Single Justice Procedure Notice?

June 29, 2018 0 1

Since 13th April 2015, Single Justice Procedure Notices have been issued to adults charged with summary-only non imprisonable offences such as speeding or failing to stop and/or report an accident. The notice outlines details of the offence, the option to submit your plea and the consequences of failing to respond. The notice should include some…

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Three Tips To Avoid A Drink Drive Arrest

February 22, 2017 0 1

By Jeanette Miller Geoffrey Miller Solicitors specialise in representing motorists for all manner of motoring offences. One of the main areas of law we come across is that of drink driving. As impressive as our success rates in defending drink driving cases may be, Managing Director, Jeanette Miller, gives us some tips on how to…

the burden of proof

Beyond Reasonable Doubt? The Burden and Standard of Proof Applicable in Motoring Cases

February 15, 2017 4 1

When facing a motoring charge and awaiting your court date, you may wonder about the proceedings that are about to take place. Who has to prove what and to what level of proof? In criminal proceedings this is called the Burden of Proof and the Standard of Proof respectively, and in most cases, it is…

Women Drivers

Dispelling the Myths around Women Drivers in the UK

February 6, 2017 0 0

Google lists 6,090,000 hits when you enter the search terms ‘Women driver jokes’. Men on the other hand, are idolised and routinely depicted in Hollywood blockbusters as the more skilled and adept drivers – ‘Drive’, ‘Fast and Furious’ and ‘James Bond’ to name but a few cult driving films with male magician drivers behind the…

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Driving Offence Statistics 2016

December 23, 2016 0 2

2016 in review It seems fitting that the year our founder, Geoffrey Miller, passed away is the most successful since the firm was founded in 2000. Geoffrey was always so proud of the success of the firm and the fact that it continued to bear his name long after he retired. Morals and Justice To…

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Failing to Stop BBC Radio London interview with Vanessa Feltz 14th October 2015

October 14, 2015 0 0

Failing to Stop or Failing to report a road accident BBC radio London interview with Vanessa Feltz 14th October 2015 Jeanette Miller aka "Miss Justice" talks to Vanessa Feltz on BBC Radio London about hit and run incidents being on the rise in a latest report. The penalty is called 'Failing to Stop' or 'Failing…

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Motoring Offence Fines To Be Unlimited

March 27, 2015 0 0

Guest Blog by John Ruane On 12 March 2015 new subsections of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO) were introduced which have now done away with the £5,000 cap that used to limit the maximum fine that Magistrates could impose on offenders. Magistrates have now been given new powers to…

Fail to furnish penalty to increase

September 24, 2007 0 0

The offence of failing to furnish information pursuant to s.172 of the Road Traffic Act 1998 will attract increased penalty points for offences committed on or after 24 September 2007. Whilst arguably open to interpretation, the offence of failing to furnish information is committed 28 days after a driver has received a valid notice of…

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