no insurance

To be prosecuted for this offence, the police normally are able to show that a person was driving the vehicle.  However, the offence itself is “using” the vehicle and this has a wider definition than merely driving and can therefore include a case where a person having custody or control of the vehicle is deemed to be using it even though they are not sat behind the steering wheel driving at the time.

penalties

The courts treat offenders (willingly committing the offence or not) quite severely. A driving disqualification is normally considered appropriate for this type of offence. The alternative is six-eight penalty points. A fine of up to £5,000 can be imposed.

case studies

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For more information, please contact Philip Somarakis, a partner in the Motoring Offences team, on 01865 254277; email philip.somarakis@bllaw.co.uk