Case Discontinued – Using a Mobile Phone Whilst Driving

Helen Kelsall and Jade Halliday-Mitchell successfully advised and represented Mrs. D who has been charged with Using a Mobile Phone Whilst Driving.

In brief, Mrs. D had 6 existing penalty points on her driving licence. The imposition of a further 6 penalty points for this offence would have meant that she was a ‘totter’, and would have been liable to a disqualification for a minimum period of 6-months.

Prior to the Trial, Jade made multiple disclosure requests, persistently corresponding with the Crown in order to protect Mrs. D’s interests and emphasise that the case should not proceed on an evidential basis.

Following such correspondence with the Crown Prosecution Service, the charge of Using a Mobile Phone Whilst Driving was discontinued without the need for a Trial, and Mrs. D faced no further prosecution.