lee1980
Well-known Member
This is for my 70 year old father. Last July had an accident. Basically a 30/40mph road, where 2 lanes filter in 1. He was on outside and accelerated keenly away to go past car on left, it seems as he went to go past lady in other car decided to accelerate also. Meaning they were then neck and neck as 2 lanes ran out.
He had initially thought he had hit a bollard or similar on right side and I think was looking to left to much at the lady not letting him in.
Unfortunately he left the scene with shopping as he is a carer for my Mum who had a massive stroke and is paralysed down one side, and my dad has always been quite anxious about leaving her alone, but knows now should not of left the scene.
It transpires a car coming opposite way had flipped over after hitting his car, fortunately no one was injured at least not anything serious that we know of. My Dad had not hit a bollard but he didn't know as I think he was looking to left to much which of course is driving with out due care and attention.
I see it as 50/50 both in the wrong for not letting each other in.
After the incident and because my Dad was unaware of full extent to flipped car, it seem the Police took that as being uncaring and not concerned etc, when they saw him after, and i guess advised it go to court due to this and extent of damage etc to other car/people. Rather than straight fine and points.
It went to Court last month and it seemed best to be plead guilty at the time but not so sure now, and got a letter other day about it being adjourned or to go again to court its not clear really if it went ahead of the judge last week or if something else had made it worse like a witness come forwards, of course phoning court no one can discuss it.
Now have over 6 weeks of worry until next date where it says he needs to attend in person, obviously now worried more so it maybe a driving ban.
Anyone had any experience or advise on this, we have never been in trouble with the law before apart from speeding points so all a little bit confused as to how it goes.
My Dad has no previous other than speeding points that are no longer in licence. Never done anything else in his 70yrs etc.
He is full time carer to my Mum so hoping this goes some way to not giving a ban, as see others with over 12 points still on road after pleading this and that they need car etc.
He had initially thought he had hit a bollard or similar on right side and I think was looking to left to much at the lady not letting him in.
Unfortunately he left the scene with shopping as he is a carer for my Mum who had a massive stroke and is paralysed down one side, and my dad has always been quite anxious about leaving her alone, but knows now should not of left the scene.
It transpires a car coming opposite way had flipped over after hitting his car, fortunately no one was injured at least not anything serious that we know of. My Dad had not hit a bollard but he didn't know as I think he was looking to left to much which of course is driving with out due care and attention.
I see it as 50/50 both in the wrong for not letting each other in.
After the incident and because my Dad was unaware of full extent to flipped car, it seem the Police took that as being uncaring and not concerned etc, when they saw him after, and i guess advised it go to court due to this and extent of damage etc to other car/people. Rather than straight fine and points.
It went to Court last month and it seemed best to be plead guilty at the time but not so sure now, and got a letter other day about it being adjourned or to go again to court its not clear really if it went ahead of the judge last week or if something else had made it worse like a witness come forwards, of course phoning court no one can discuss it.
Now have over 6 weeks of worry until next date where it says he needs to attend in person, obviously now worried more so it maybe a driving ban.
Anyone had any experience or advise on this, we have never been in trouble with the law before apart from speeding points so all a little bit confused as to how it goes.
My Dad has no previous other than speeding points that are no longer in licence. Never done anything else in his 70yrs etc.
He is full time carer to my Mum so hoping this goes some way to not giving a ban, as see others with over 12 points still on road after pleading this and that they need car etc.