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Carl Millar recently represented Mr M at Sheffield Magistrates Court.

Mr M was alleged to have travelled at 90mph in a 50mph zone. Magistrates Court Guidelines suggest a period of disqualification of between 7-56 days or that the defendant’s driving licence should be endorsed with 6 penalty points. However, Mr M was off the scale of the guidelines as the guidelines are only up to a speed of 85mph. Therefore, Mr M realised that he may face disqualification beyond the 56 days.

Strong mitigation was presented on behalf of Mr M in relation to the impact of disqualification and his ability to continue to earn a living. The magistrates were persuaded by the mitigation presented by Carl and Mr M was only disqualified for a period of 21 days.