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An update.

We opted for court and after dragging out the replies and then getting it moved to our local magistrates my son was up this morning. 56 day ban, which all things considered is a good result and one we are happy with. 

Well his insurance is already stupidly high and so moving forward whatever the outcomes he is going to struggle for years now.  Currently in full time education completing a levels prior to moving onto university. Though that might be changed by this as he was planning on a commutable university that he already has his offer for.

Job wise he does part time work in the service industry, also in a place that is in the sticks and 30 mins drive, so that will have to change.

I have reached out to a couple of motoring lawyers and waiting on replies. Slim as the chances seem it increasingly feels like it is worth a go.

Thank you for the replies.

It's a fine mess he has landed himself in for sure, well both of them for that matter. Special reasons might be a route, but it sounds an expensive gamble with odds against. It was a short distance and it had ended as they were approached. They had both pulled into parking spaces and were not technically pulled over or stopped by the police.

I have not needed to post on here since Pepipoo days, but sadly find myself here again and hope you guys can help.

Firstly, this is not for me, its for my son. I know not ideal, but I have good and honest relationship with him and so am trying to help him out of the pickle he has got himself into with the least amount of pain.

So on to the the the tail of woe. He is a new driver of less than 2 years and is in possession of a COFP from the police for driving without insurance. He was stopped by a marked police car while driving a friends car in a car park. His friend has received the same for driving my son’s car. Stupid I know, but in his young mind he genuinely thought in a carpark he was ok. Now it sounds bad, I know, and I went straight to the same place as you probably, but having seen the dashcam footage from his car it is not the teenage car meet I was expecting. It is literally him and his friend driving in a straight line for 42 seconds at a max speed of 26mph to try each others cars. The car park was quiet, although not deserted, and it was not part of a big big car meet etc, although the carpark is known for that and hence probably why the police was about.

Both he and his friend hold full black box insurance for their respective cars. At a cost of ~2k per year i might add and both are 'gold' drivers according to their apps.

To cut to the chase. He is guilty for sure and although harsh in my humble opinion he has to face the consequences. The question is what to do? If he accepts the COFP he is revoked almost immediately and probably off the road for 6+ months while he waits for a slot for theory and an even longer wait for a test date. What are the court options? Ignorance is not a defence, but could he go to court, plead guilty and ask for a different punishment? Reduced points or a ban? If doing the court route he would need legal help i am sure and so any recommendations of specialist motoring lawyers from your experiences?

Its a mess and of his own doing, but as his old man i want to help if i can. Your expertise and advice would be gratefully received.