Exceptional Hardship Granted for Speeding Offence at Lavender Hill Magistrates
Mr Arwin, an owner of a successful wine import business, has been granted a case of exceptional hardship at Lavender Hill Magistrates Court in Battersea. Mr Arwin appeared in court on a charge of speeding with nine points already on his licence - an offence which would normally result in a suspended licence.
A driver has been granted a case of exceptional hardship at Lavender Hill Magistrates Court in Battersea.
Mr Arwin, who was represented by his lawyer, was summoned to court after speeding in a 30mph zone. Mr Arwin already had nine points on his licence when he committed the speeding offence and would therefore normally receive a suspended licence sentence.
The defence argued, however, that a suspended licence would cause considerable hardship to Mr Arwin’s wine import business and his family.
Mr Arwin explained in court that his ability to drive is essential for visiting business clients in the UK and abroad. He said that a suspended licence would cause a significant financial loss for his business, impacting his employees, and that his business is already struggling due to Brexit negotiations affecting the wine import trade.
Mr Arwin also added in court that he has recently separated from his wife and is responsible for paying-off her mortgage and helping his two sons financially.
His lawyer summarised the proceedings by saying that a suspended licence would negatively impact not just Mr Arwin, but his employees and family, causing both financial and emotional hardship to all affected.
Mr Arwin apologised for his speeding offence and said that he needs to reconsider his approach to driving.
The magistrate concluded proceedings by saying that given the wider context of Mr Arwin’s business and family duties, she would not suspend the defendant’s licence. Mr Arwin is instead due to pay a fine of £831, which is the highest possible fine in a speeding offence case.
The magistrate warned Mr Arwin that, if he were to exceed speeding restrictions again in the future, he would be unable to argue for exceptional hardship.
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StandfirstMr Arwin, an owner of a successful wine import business, has been granted a case of exceptional hardship at Lavender Hill Magistrates Court in Battersea. Mr Arwin appeared in court on a charge of speeding with nine points already on his licence - an offence which would normally result in a suspended licence.
Mr Arwin has been granted a case of exceptional hardship at Lavender Hill Magistrates Court in Battersea.
Mr Arwin, who was represented by his lawyer Mr Hussein, was summoned to court after speeding in a 30mph zone. Mr Arwin already had 9 points on his licence when he committed the speeding offence and would therefore normally receive a suspended licence sentence.
Mr Hussein argued, however, that a suspended licence would cause considerable hardship to Mr Arwin’s wine import business and his family. Mr Arwin explained in court that his ability to drive is essential for visiting business clients in the UK and abroad. He said that a suspended licence would cause a significant financial loss for his business, impacting his employees, and that his business is already struggling due to Brexit negotiations affecting the wine import trade.
Mr Arwin also added in court that he has recently separated from his wife and is responsible for paying-off her mortgage and helping his two sons financially.
Mr Hussein summarised the proceedings by saying that a suspended licence would negatively impact not just Mr Arwin, but his employees and family, causing both financial and emotional hardship to all affected.
Mr Arwin apologised for his speeding offence and said that he needs to reconsider his approach to driving.
The magistrate concluded proceedings by saying that given the wider context of Mr Arwin’s business and family duties, she would not suspend the defendant’s licence. Mr Arwin is instead due to pay a fine of £831, which is the highest possible fine in a speeding offence case.
The magistrate warned Mr Arwin that, if he were to exceed speeding restrictions again in the future, he would be unable to argue for exceptional hardship.
A driver has been granted a case of exceptional hardship at Lavender Hill Magistrates Court in Battersea.
Mr Arwin, who was represented by his lawyer, was summoned to court after speeding in a 30mph zone. Mr Arwin already had nine points on his licence when he committed the speeding offence and would therefore normally receive a suspended licence sentence.
The defence argued, however, that a suspended licence would cause considerable hardship to Mr Arwin’s wine import business and his family.
Mr Arwin explained in court that his ability to drive is essential for visiting business clients in the UK and abroad. He said that a suspended licence would cause a significant financial loss for his business, impacting his employees, and that his business is already struggling due to Brexit negotiations affecting the wine import trade.
Mr Arwin also added in court that he has recently separated from his wife and is responsible for paying-off her mortgage and helping his two sons financially.
His lawyer summarised the proceedings by saying that a suspended licence would negatively impact not just Mr Arwin, but his employees and family, causing both financial and emotional hardship to all affected.
Mr Arwin apologised for his speeding offence and said that he needs to reconsider his approach to driving.
The magistrate concluded proceedings by saying that given the wider context of Mr Arwin’s business and family duties, she would not suspend the defendant’s licence. Mr Arwin is instead due to pay a fine of £831, which is the highest possible fine in a speeding offence case.
The magistrate warned Mr Arwin that, if he were to exceed speeding restrictions again in the future, he would be unable to argue for exceptional hardship.
