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Waiting for a CPS decision (Edit)
Back in september, I had an accident. The police told me that they were investigating me for dangerous driving although the accident was due to a vehicle fault. Unfortunatly, tests came back saying there was no fault but I am adamant that there was. I havent heard anything since december, although the police had told me that the case had been passed to the CPS. Is this usual? Am I to asume that there will be no charges? Its kind of hard to get on with my life at the moment but Im too scared to ring them and find out.
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After nine months of waiting for CPS to make their minds up about what they're going to do, I got a call today from my solicitors who have said that CPS are waiting for a report from the vehicle manufacturer. It seems that they are going all out to prosecute me.
My solicitor has suggested that I may have hit the accelorator instead of the brake. This stems from the mechanics report. Although this is possible, I am adamant it didnt happen and dont want to admit to something that Im not 100% about. It also seems that CPS are going to go with this theory too.
Im more worried about this than ever because I have read about people still going to prison for this mistake. Afterall, it is a mistake made out of panic in the end.
Any one have any advice because Im very worried. I am a lonedad to a 9 month old and Im scared about what will happen to her if they send me to prison.
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After nine months of waiting for CPS to make their minds up about what they're going to do, I got a call today from my solicitors who have said that CPS are waiting for a report from the vehicle manufacturer. It seems that they are going all out to prosecute me.
My solicitor has suggested that I may have hit the accelorator instead of the brake. This stems from the mechanics report. Although this is possible, I am adamant it didnt happen and dont want to admit to something that Im not 100% about. It also seems that CPS are going to go with this theory too.
Im more worried about this than ever because I have read about people still going to prison for this mistake. Afterall, it is a mistake made out of panic in the end.
Any one have any advice because Im very worried. I am a lonedad to a 9 month old and Im scared about what will happen to her if they send me to prison.
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lonedad,
Your right in that dangerous driving does often result in custodial sentences. There are two things you should hang on to though:
1. Mitigation does go some way to influencing a sentence, and assuming you are of previous good character then the fact that you are a single dad could land you with a community penalty or suspended sentence.
2. Get a good solicitor. If you were plead not guilty to dangerous driving, the CPS may accept a guilty plea to the lessor charge of due care which would land you with a non custodial sentence. Good luck.
Your right in that dangerous driving does often result in custodial sentences. There are two things you should hang on to though:
1. Mitigation does go some way to influencing a sentence, and assuming you are of previous good character then the fact that you are a single dad could land you with a community penalty or suspended sentence.
2. Get a good solicitor. If you were plead not guilty to dangerous driving, the CPS may accept a guilty plea to the lessor charge of due care which would land you with a non custodial sentence. Good luck.
I just wanted to update this.
I received a summons today for the offence of driving a mechanically propelled vehicle dangerously on a road contary to section 2 of the road traffic act 1988 and schedule 2 of the road traffic offenders act 1988. What does all that mean?
I cannot remember a time that I was more terrified than i am now. I have tried so hard to be on the right side of the law all my life. I honestly didnt drive that vehicle dangerously or without due care. I wish cps would believe me.
I received a summons today for the offence of driving a mechanically propelled vehicle dangerously on a road contary to section 2 of the road traffic act 1988 and schedule 2 of the road traffic offenders act 1988. What does all that mean?
I cannot remember a time that I was more terrified than i am now. I have tried so hard to be on the right side of the law all my life. I honestly didnt drive that vehicle dangerously or without due care. I wish cps would believe me.
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