Proposed driving disqual. - Extreme Hardship argument

proformance

Hi

I have received a proposed driving disqual. notice, as my total points exceeded the threshold. 

I have two options for why I "think the court should not disqualify" me:

1. Request an in-person showdown
2. Send my reasoning by snail mail

I will be preparing an Extreme Hardship (EH) case as I need to shepherd my father between various hospital and medical appointments, for ailments and conditions that are well-documented

While I think I can produce a cogent EH plea, I wanted to know if the forum thinks/experienced one of the two routes (postal vs in-person) is more successful than the other.

On that basis I believe I can write something more clearly than I could speak, I'm hoping that the postal route is just as, if not more, effective. With that said, I don't want to choose the less favoured route and thus jeopardise my chances of a positive outcome (i.e. maybe the courts deem those who elect the postal route as lazy).

FYI: I do not plan to drive for any other purposes than my Dad's medical engagements; in fact, I think I'd be too scared to.

Thanks!
Z

Mildly_Miffed

The court is going to want evidence that there aren't alternative methods of transport available to him for these treatments, such as dial-a-ride or public transport or hospital-arranged transport.

Given the pressures on courts, I'd suggest that insisting on being present carries a risk of them being irate at scheduling/time impositions etc.

May we ask how you've reached 12 totting-up points? In a very short period, with no chance to modify behaviour?

Keep_pedalling

You would be better off posting over on the FTLA forum as they specialise in criminal motoring offences. But please read the ‘read this first’ sticky before you post anything.

https://www.ftla.uk/speeding-and-other-criminal-offences/

All driving bands cause hardship and as HM pointed out if alternative forms of transport are available you will struggle to avoid a ban.

I thought that where a ban is a possibility you had no choice about attended as a ban comes into effect right away and if you did not attend you could be driving without knowing you were actually banned. 

proformance

Mildly_Miffed said:

The court is going to want evidence that there aren't alternative methods of transport available to him for these treatments, such as dial-a-ride or public transport or hospital-arranged transport.

Given the pressures on courts, I'd suggest that insisting on being present carries a risk of them being irate at scheduling/time impositions etc.

May we ask how you've reached 12 totting-up points? In a very short period, with no chance to modify behaviour?

Why do you want to know that?

HillStreetBlues

Mildly_Miffed said:

The court is going to want evidence that there aren't alternative methods of transport available to him for these treatments, such as dial-a-ride or public transport or hospital-arranged transport.

I would be surprised if that would be a good enough reason,  as many people who don't drive get to hospital appointments.

Herzlos

proformance said:

Mildly_Miffed said:

The court is going to want evidence that there aren't alternative methods of transport available to him for these treatments, such as dial-a-ride or public transport or hospital-arranged transport.

Given the pressures on courts, I'd suggest that insisting on being present carries a risk of them being irate at scheduling/time impositions etc.

May we ask how you've reached 12 totting-up points? In a very short period, with no chance to modify behaviour?

Why do you want to know that?

Because the approach may be different if the points came from a misunderstanding that was corrected such as being caught out by a change of speed limit 4 times within the time it took for the first NIP to appear, or if they show a long standing disregard for driving standards such as mobile phone use, dangerous driving etc over a course of 3 years.


You came here looking for help, people here are willing to waste their own time help, but you need to provide as much information as possible up front and not reluctantly drip feed information to them. The harder you make it for us to help, the less we'll help.

LightFlare

proformance said:

Mildly_Miffed said:

The court is going to want evidence that there aren't alternative methods of transport available to him for these treatments, such as dial-a-ride or public transport or hospital-arranged transport.

Given the pressures on courts, I'd suggest that insisting on being present carries a risk of them being irate at scheduling/time impositions etc.

May we ask how you've reached 12 totting-up points? In a very short period, with no chance to modify behaviour?

Why do you want to know that?

It may also be something the courts may/may not consider when deliberating your EH argument

Car_54

LightFlare said:

proformance said:

Mildly_Miffed said:

The court is going to want evidence that there aren't alternative methods of transport available to him for these treatments, such as dial-a-ride or public transport or hospital-arranged transport.

Given the pressures on courts, I'd suggest that insisting on being present carries a risk of them being irate at scheduling/time impositions etc.

May we ask how you've reached 12 totting-up points? In a very short period, with no chance to modify behaviour?

Why do you want to know that?

It may also be something the courts may/may not consider when deliberating your EH argument

They won't.

Car_54

OP, have you actually been given the option of responding by court?

In considering an EH plea, the court would normally want you there in person (or via a representative), so that they can see supporting evidence, and/or ask questions.

Arunmor

A quick search suggests more is going on here than meets the eye!

Brie

fyi - 6 pts + 6 pts = Ban - Details... — MoneySavingExpert Forum

So phone and then insurance.  

EH case was discussed last May.