A driver was facing a prosecution for failing to stop and report an accident, after a rented van he was driving clipped the wing mirror of another vehicle. The driver was on his way to a trade fair to sell goods and it was alleged he merely drove off.
He was prosecuted for driving without due care and attention, and failing to stop and report an accident. He could have faced a prison term, a driving ban and penalty points on his licence.
However, the legal team at Stephensons was able to provide evidence from the rental company about the construction of the van, which proved the client could not have been aware of the collision. The cab in which the driver was sat was an entirely different structure to the ‘box’ on the back and so he was unaware the side of his vehicle had clipped the wing mirror of the other vehicle. He could not have felt any vibrations or heard the collision.
With the proper legal representation, the driver won his case and had all his costs paid.
