You can review some of our previous and recent Dangerous Driving Case Results below, or read what previous clients have to say on some of our Dangerous Driving Case Results on Trustpilot:
Dangerous Driving Allegation in Orkney. Kirkwall Sheriff Court. 14 February 2024. READ MORE
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Dangerous Driving Allegation in Glasgow Sheriff Court, 12 February 2024, Client Acquitted of Section 2 of RTA after Trial
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Dangerous Driving In Scotland, Glasgow Sheriff Court, 30 January 2024. Client acquitted of dangerous driving after trial. READ MORE.
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Dangerous Driving Allegation, Stirling Sheriff Court, 29 January 2024, Client acquitted of Dangerous Driving after Trial. READ MORE
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Dangerous driving in Scotland, Dundee Sheriff Court, 16 November 2023. Exceptional result for client facing TWO dangerous driving charges. CLICK TO READ MORE
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Dangerous driving in Scotland, Airdrie Sheriff Court, 2 November 2023. Client driving at 68 in a 30 cleared of dangerous driving and avoids disqualification. CLICK TO READ MORE
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Dangerous driving in Scotland, Dumfries Sheriff Court, 24 October 2023. Client cleared of dangerous driving after serious crash. CLICK TO READ MORE
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Dangerous Driving in Scotland, Livingston Sheriff Court, 15 August 2023. Client found Not Guilty after successful section 1 argument. CLICK TO READ MORE
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Dangerous Driving in Scotland, Fort William Sheriff Court, 11 August 2023. No further action against our client after we present our evidence. CLICK TO READ MORE
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Dangerous Driving in Scotland, Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court, 9 August 2023. We use dashcam evidence to undermine the police position, resulting in reduced charge. CLICK TO READ MORE
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Dangerous Driving in Scotland, Dunoon Sheriff Court, 17 July 2023. Exposed police exaggerations lead to successful outcome. CLICK TO READ MORE
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Dangerous Driving in Scotland, Airdrie Sheriff Court, 26 June 2023. Case discontinued at trial. CLICK TO READ MORE
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Dangerous driving in Scotland, Aberdeen Sheriff Court, 16 May 2023. Police lies exposed in dangerous driving case. CLICK TO READ MORE
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Dangerous Driving in Scotland, Glasgow Sheriff Court, 2 March 2023. Client cleared of dangerous after multi-vehicle crash. CLICK TO READ MORE
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Dangerous Driving in Scotland, Perth Sheriff Court, 6 February 2023. Client cleared of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. CLICK TO READ MORE
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Dangerous driving in Scotland, Paisley Sheriff Court, 7 November 2022. CLICK TO READ MORE
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Dangerous Driving in Scotland, Fort William Sheriff Court, 3 October 2022. Client cleared of dangerous driving charge. CLICK TO READ MORE
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Dangerous driving in Scotland, Edinburgh Sheriff Court, 12 July 2022. Client not guilty of dangerous driving. CLICK TO READ MORE
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Dangerous Driving in Scotland, Dumfries Sheriff Court, 6 May 2022. Client driving at 120mph cleared of dangerous driving. CLICK TO READ MORE.
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Dangerous Driving in Scotland, Dumbarton Sheriff Court, 5 May 2022. Client not guilty of serious dangerous driving charge. CLICK TO READ MORE.
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Dangerous Driving in Scotland, Glasgow Sheriff Court, 4 May 2022. Client charged with 100mph in 40mph limit cleared of dangerous driving. CLICK TO READ MORE.
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Dangerous Driving in Scotland, Perth Sheriff Court, 3 May 2022. GP cleared of dangerous driving charge. CLICK TO READ MORE.
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Dangerous driving in Scotland, Perth Sheriff Court, 21 April 2022. Client who smashed into rare E-type Jaguar cleared of dangerous driving. CLICK TO READ MORE.
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Dangerous Driving in Scotland, Dunoon Sheriff Court, 24 March 2022. Client found Guilty after trial. CLICK TO READ MORE.
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Dangerous Driving in Scotland, Glasgow Sheriff Court, 16 March 2022. Client avoids section 2 conviction after allegedly undertaking at 110mph in a 50mph limit. CLICK TO READ MORE.
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Dangerous driving in Scotland, Stirling Sheriff Court, 8 March 2022. No further action against client charged with dangerous driving. CLICK TO READ MORE.
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Dangerous driving in Scotland, Elgin Sheriff Court, 25 February 2022. Client who collided with other car cleared of dangerous driving. CLICK TO READ MORE.
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Dangerous Driving in Scotland, Stranraer Sheriff Court, 19 January 2022. Client charged with dangerous driving at 108mph avoids disqualification. CLICK TO READ MORE.
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Dangerous driving in Scotland, Inverness Sheriff Court, 18 January 2022, client allegedly driving supercar at 128mph avoids dangerous driving conviction. CLICK TO READ MORE.
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Dangerous driving in Scotland, Dumfries Sheriff Court, 12 January 2022, client who struck cyclist cleared of dangerous driving. CLICK TO READ MORE.
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Dangerous Driving in Scotland, Glasgow Sheriff Court, 20 December 2021. Client cleared of section 2 charge after successful plea negotiation. CLICK TO READ MORE.
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Dangerous Driving in Scotland, Ayr Sheriff Court, 14 December 2021. HGV driver cleared of dangerous driving charge. CLICK TO READ MORE.
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Dangerous driving in Scotland, Paisley Sheriff Court, 27 October 2021. Lamborghini driver cleared of dangerous driving after being clocked at 84mph in a 40mph limit. CLICK TO READ MORE
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Dangerous driving in Scotland, Dunoon Sheriff Court, 2 September 2021. Client cleared of dangerous driving in tricky Dunoon case. CLICK TO READ MORE
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Dangerous driving in Scotland, Glasgow Sheriff Court, 27 August 2021. Client acquitted of serious dangerous driving charge. CLICK TO READ MORE
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Dangerous Driving in Scotland, Jedburgh Sheriff Court, 17 August 2021. Dangerous driving charge against our client dropped by the Crown. CLICK TO READ MORE
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Dangerous driving in Scotland, Fort William Sheriff Court, 13 August 2021. Motorcyclist involved in horrific accident cleared of dangerous driving charge. CLICK TO READ MORE
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Allegation of Dangerous Driving Case Results in Airdrie for ‘drifting’:
Dangerous Driving in Scotland
Airdrie Sheriff Court
29 July 2021
Client found Not Guilty after being accused of drifting and handbrake turns in a car park.
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Campbeltown Dangerous Driving Accident:
Dangerous driving in Scotland
Campbeltown Sheriff Court
26 May 2021
Client involved in head-on collision near Campbeltown avoids dangerous driving conviction.
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Kirkcaldy Dangerous Driving Charge:
Dangerous driving in Scotland
Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court
24 February 2021
Client avoids convictions for Section 2 of the RTA (dangerous driving) and a Racing Allegation.
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Local Farmer Cleared of Dangerous Driving in Dundee:
Dangerous driving in Scotland
Dundee Sheriff Court
15 January 2021
Local farmer cleared of dangerous driving after successful plea negotiations with Crown
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High End Dangerous Driving Charge in Oban:
Dangerous driving in Scotland
Oban Sheriff Court
11 January 2021
Client driving on wrong side of the road cleared, causing a collision, cleared of dangerous driving after trial in Oban S/C.
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Porsche 911 Driver Cleared of Dangerous Driving:
Dangerous Driving in Scotland, Dumfries Sheriff Court, 2 December 2020 – Porsche 911 driver cleared of dangerous driving
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Local Mosque Leader Cleared of Dumfries Dangerous Driving Charge:
Dangerous driving in Scotland
Dumfries Sheriff Court
1 December 2020
Local mosque leader cleared of dangerous driving charge
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Edinburgh dangerous driving charge, driver who impaled car on railings cleared:
Dangerous driving in Scotland
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
7 October 2020
Client who impaled car on roadside railings cleared of dangerous driving charge at Court.
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Motorcyclist avoids disqualification:
Dangerous driving in Scotland
Glasgow Sheriff Court
15 September 2020
Client, charged with excessive speed, failling to keep vehicle under control, crossing the centre line and colliding with a lorry, cleared of dangerous driving
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Glasgow Dangerous Driving Charge on the Motorway:
Dangerous Driving in Scotland
Glasgow Sheriff Court
16 March 2020
Our client was a mother who was involved in multi-vehicle collision after stopping on the motorway, cleared of dangerous driving
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Dumfries Dangerous Driving Charge – “171 mph” driver avoids jail sentence:
Dangerous driving in Scotland
Dumfries Sheriff Court
11 March 2020
171 mph driver avoids jail sentence
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Dangerous Driving Allegation: Motorcyclist accused of 109mph in 60mph limit keeps licence:
Dangerous Driving in Scotland
Dunoon Sheriff Court
5 March 2020
Motorcyclist accused of 109mph in 60mph limit keeps licence
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Oban Dangerous Driving Charge:
Dangerous driving in Scotland
Oban Sheriff Court
24-26 February 2020
Driver cleared of dangerous driving charge
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Dangerous Driving in Edinburgh:
Dangerous driving in Scotland
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
8 January 2020
The only way to describe this is that police officers lies, against our cleints, were excposed and he was found Not Guilty.
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HGV Driver – cleared of dangerous driving:
Dangerous driving in Scotland
Forfar Sheriff Court
17 December 2019
Licence Saved
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Driver Cleared of Dangerous Driving at Peterhead:
Dangerous driving in Scotland
Peterhead Sheriff Court
14 November 2019
Not Guilty
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Dangerous Driving Prosecution Dropped at Sheriff Appeal Court:
Dangerous Driving in Scotland
Sheriff Appeal Court Edinburgh
5 November 2019
Prosecution dropped
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Dangerous Driving Charge, Dundee, 26 June 2019, Licence Saved:
Our client faced a dangerous driving charge based on an extended course of driving. It was alleged that, while riding his motorbike, he repeatedly rode at excessive speed and repeatedly crossed centre road markings. Then, when negotiating a sharp bend, he lost control of his bike, crossed the centre markings and collided with an oncoming vehicle. The collision was captured by the car’s dashcam. There were numerous evidential issues with the Crown case which meant we were able to negotiate a plea to careless driving and our client received penalty points.
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Dangerous Driving Case Results, Selkirk, 3rd June 2019, Licence Saved:
Our client was prosecuted for dangerous driving with numerous allegations including tailgating, brake-testing, high speed and unsafe overtakes. After a review of the evidence we discovered both legal and factual issues with the Crown case. The Crown was thereafter persuaded to accept a plea to the lesser charge of careless driving and our client received penalty points.
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Dangerous Driving Case Results, Lanark, 28 May 2019, Not Guilty:
Our client was charged with dangerous driving at 106mph on a 70mph limit motorway. Although he did not deny the speed and was prepared to plead Guilty to careless driving, the Crown refused our plea. The matter proceeded to trial and our client was acquitted of dangerous driving and convicted of the less serious charge.
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Dangerous Driving, Inverness, 9 May 2019, Not Guilty:
Our client was prosecuted for dangerous driving at 105mph in a 50mph while also forcing another driver to take evasive action to avoid a collision. An alternative charge of speeding was also libelled. Video evidence showed the evasive action claim was erroneous and the Crown was persuaded to accept the alternative charge of speeding. We thereafter persuade the court to refrain from disqualification and the case was dealt with by 6 penalty points
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Dangerous Driving, Oban, 11 April 2019, Licence Saved:
Client was prosecuted for dangerous driving. In the circumstances the Crown was persuaded to accept a plea to the lesser charge of careless driving. Penalty points imposed. Licence saved.
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Dangerous Driving, Glasgow, 15 February 2019, Licence Saved:
Our client was accused of dangerous driving. The basis of this was a speed of 90mph in a 50mph limit in very poor weather conditions. We discovered flaws in respect of both these allegations. After discussing the case, the Procurator Fiscal was persuaded to amend the charge to careless driving and our client received the minimum 3 penalty points.
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Causing serious injury by Dangerous Driving, Selkirk, 11-12 February 2019, Not Guilty:
As we focus purely on road traffic work, most of our cases are not heard by a jury. This was an exception due to the very serious nature of the allegation. After two days of evidence our client was unanimously acquitted of causing serious injury be dangerous driving. He was also acquitted of the less serious charge of careless driving by a majority verdict.
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Road Traffic Act 1988 Section 2, Kirkcaldy, 26 Nov 2018, Licence Saved:
This was a dangerous driving case involving an unauthorised movement of an “abnormal load”. The load was said to be so large that a police escort was required but not obtained. We highlighted evidential issues and the charge was reduced to a minor case of careless driving. Our client received 3 penalty points and a nominal fine.
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Dangerous Driving, Dumbarton, 26 Oct 2018, Licence Saved:
Our client was prosecuted for dangerous driving with numerous allegations including excessive speed in a built up area, tailgating, poor lane discipline, executing an unsafe overtake and narrowly avoiding a collision. All witnessed by 2 police officers. After evidence the sheriff was persuaded that the driving was “low end” careless and our client received 4 penalty points instead of a mandatory disqualfication
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Dangerous Driving, Selkirk, 21 Sept 2018, Case Dropped:
This case involved an allegation that our client rode his motorcyle dangerously. The basis was his pillion passenger, namely his unsecured 4-year old son. We quickly spotted a crucial flaw in the Crown’s case which led to proceedings being discontinued.
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Dangerous Driving, Edinburgh, 30 August 2018, Not Guilty:
Our client was accused of dangerous driving. He was accused of losing control of his motorcycle while pulling a wheelie. He crashed into a passer-by, injuring her. We submit expert and medical evidence to establish that this was not a deliberate maneouvre. Client cleared of dangerous driving.
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Dangerous Driving, Kilmarnock Sheriff Court, 20 August 2018, Licence Saved:
Our client was clocked at a speed of 124mph on a dual carriageway. We highlighted crucial flaws in the methodology used to measure the speed. The Crown then agreed to accept a plea to the lesser charge of careless driving at a lower speed. Penalty points imposed, client’s licence saved.
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Dangerous Driving, Glasgow Sheriff, 1 August 2018, Court, Licence Saved:
Our client was prosecuted for dangerous driving for knocking down a pedestrian at a red light. We raise concerns about the visibility of the light and the charge is reduced to careless driving. Licence saved.
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Dangerous Driving, Dumfries, 24 July 2018, Not Guilty:
In this dangerous driving case, our client was alleged to have driven firstly at 108mph with a laser gun then at 120mph with a calibrated speedometer over a total course of 5.5 miles. In doing so he overtook numerous vehicles and was charged with dangerous driving.
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Dangerous Driving, Ayr, 18 June 2018, Not Guilty:
This was an extremely difficult dangerous driving case. The allegation was, amongst other things, that our client deliberately evaded capture by the police. It was alleged that the police van had positioned itself on the road to block our client’s path.
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Dangerous Driving, Elgin, 20 April 2018, Not Guilty:
In this case a minimum disqualification for drink-driving, together with a Not Guilty for leaving the scene of an accident, was also accomplished. The charges against our client were initially very serious indeed. It was alleged that he had been drinking in local establishments for several hours.
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Dangerous Driving, Oban, 10 April 2018, Case Dropped:
Anyone who defends road traffic cases on a regular basis is aware of a particular “hot spot” called Arrivain near Oban. It is a long straight stretch of road that is preceded by numerous twists and turns in both directions.
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Dangerous Driving, Peterhead, 16 March 2018, Not Guilty:
In this dangerous driving case, it was alleged that our client drove at 63mph in a 30mph limit. The police originally claimed that this speed occurred in the built up area of a village.
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Dangerous Driving, Inverness, 14 March 2018, Not Guilty:
This dangerous driving, Inverness, case was held over two days. The allegation against out client was based mainly on high speeds on a stretch of single carriageway road subject to the national speed limit. Our client’s speed was first clocked using a Prolaser 3 gun.
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Dangerous Driving, Campbeltown, 7 March 2018, Licence Saved:
This dangerous driving case was another example of saving a client’s licence through case preparation and negotiation rather than a trial. Motorcyclists and the A83 can be a bad mix.
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Dangerous Driving, Dunfermline, 28 November 2017, Case Not Called:
Our client came to us after being advised by another solicitor that there was no prospect of successfully defending his case. On paper, it did look bad. The allegation was that our client drove at grossly excessive speeds on a road entering a shopping complex car park.
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Dangerous Driving, Perth, 25 September 2017, Not Guilty:
This dangerous driving case called for trial on 25 September 2017 at Perth Sheriff Court. The allegation against our client was at the higher end of dangerous driving. Our client was alleged to have ridden his motorcycle at very high speeds, contravened solid white lines and negotiated a blind bend.
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Dangerous Driving, Wick, 30 August 2017, Licence Saved:
This was a case which resolved prior to trial on 30 August 2017 at Wick Sheriff Court. The allegation of dangerous driving was that our client overtook another vehicle when it was unsafe to do so.
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Dangerous Driving, Perth, 14 June 2017, Not Guilty:
Dangerous Driving, Perth, 14 June 2017, Not Guilty Any case of dangerous driving in Scotland which involves police officers as direct eye-witnesses usually spells trouble for the accused. Police officers are trained to give evidence in court, often do so and tend to be more polished courtroom performers than civilians.
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Dangerous Driving, Kilmarnock, 22 May 2017, Case Dropped by Prosecution:
This was a rather serious case of dangerous driving. Our client was alleged to have driven at excessive speed of in excess of 100mph, undertaken a vehicle on the hard shoulder, repeatedly undertake other vehicles and engage in a race with another vehicle.
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Dangerous Driving, Edinburgh, 26 April 2017, Licence Saved:
This case called for trial at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on 26 April 2017. Our client was being prosecuted for dangerous driving. The basis of the charge was that he failed to adhere to a right turn only lane, accelerated towards – and narrowly missed – oncoming traffic.
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Dangerous Driving, Glasgow, 9 February 2017, Licence Saved:
Dangerous Driving, Glasgow, 9 February 2017, licence saved This was a particularly serious case for a number of reasons. The dangerous driving element of the charge arose from an allegation that our client tried to take a corner at high speed, lost control, rolled her car onto its roof and damaged other vehicles.
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Dangerous Driving, Airdrie, 23 December 2016, Not Guilty:
Every now and then, we get a case that is so ridiculous and over-charged that we have difficulty believing it. This was one such case.]
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Dangerous driving (RTA section 2), Glasgow Sheriff Court, October 2016:
Dangerous driving (RTA section 2), Glasgow, October 2016 Our client was being prosecuted for dangerous driving (RTA section 2). The allegations were that he drove up to 90mph in a 50mph limit, repeatedly attempted to undertake other vehicles and tailgated a further vehicle. Each of these allegations could amount to dangerous driving.
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Dangerous Driving, Dunfermline Sheriff Court, February 2016:
Our client was found Not Guilty after a two-day trial. This was a case with a number of elements including an alleged speed of up to 110mph, an overtake on a ‘blind’ bend and an overtake on a road with ‘hidden’ junctions.
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