A friend of mines sister had a bad car accident on friday evening, she is only been driving for about 3 months and she missed a red light. She was hit on front corner of passenger side of the car, it is possibly a write off, as police are involved what is the worst she could be looking at apart from a huge increase in insurance, I'd imagine she could get 3 points for driving without due care could it be worse?
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Temporarily not a student, where did the time go???
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IIRC if she gets 6 points she may have to re-take her test. Sorry to be the bringer of bad tidings - I hope she was unhurt.
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Yeah luckily no one was hurt, is it likely that she could get 6 points?
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Temporarily not a student, where did the time go???
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Yeah luckily no one was hurt, is it likely that she could get 6 points?
It's possible if she admits jumping the red light so they do her for that and also driving without due care.
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They'd only do her for either/or but at the same time, she could get 6 points and/or a disqualification for a due care too. (Incidentally a disqualification in lieu of points might be better because it wouldn't carry an automatic retest).
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A disqaulification is a no no and as she is a new driver a disqual will require a retest anyway. Lets hope 6 points is the max she received but do we have the whole story. Was there a Taffic or red light camera on the lights. Employ a Lawyer sooner rather than later. Regards Peter
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Assuming that she doesnt get banned with at least 3 points on her licence and a fault accident how big an insurance rise is she looking at
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Temporarily not a student, where did the time go???
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I'd suggest to her that she has some extra tuition to help her observation. Next time she misses a red light it could be an HGV coming the other way and she may not have the luxury of doing it again :-/
teabelly
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or some poor motorcylist.
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or me walking my cat
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or me walking my cat
Your stopping distance would be a bit less !
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she could be looking at dangerous driving, but more likely driving without due care (3-9points - mag has power to ban)
6 points MINIMUM for jumping red light and causing accident in most magistrates eyes.
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TourVanMan TM < Ex RF >
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My youngest Niece was in a rather similar position, with similar worries about the possible outcome of the situation, last year.
Her case was slightly different in that she didn't actually have an accident, but she still had to attend court.
You can read about her story here:
www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=31753&...f
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IIRC new drivers loose their licience if they get 6 points within the first couple of years. It looks like she'll loose her licience.
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Looking at this accident, it does seem a little extreme. I am very sorry your daughter had an accident and I am glad everything is ok. That might not be the case next time though.
Based on what has been said, your daughters driving needs a lot of improvement. I would very strongly suggest her completing a pass plus course and then doing the IAM test before she starts driving again. I suspect she had other things on her mind, but there is never an excuse for bad driving.
But on the good point, this is very good experience to ensuring everyone drives ultra careful as you never know where the next car is coming out of.
Sorry for being whingy, its just it would be great if drivers understood that cars are killers if driven without due care and attention!!!
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Looking at this accident, it does seem a little extreme. I am very sorry your daughter had an accident and I am glad everything is ok. That might not be the case next time though. Based on what has been said, your daughters driving needs a lot of improvement. I would very strongly suggest her completing a pass plus course and then doing the IAM test before she starts driving again. I suspect she had other things on her mind, but there is never an excuse for bad driving.
For a start is not my daughter is my friends sister and as for her driving needs a lot of improvement nothing has been said apart from making one mistake, yes a fairly serious one but to be fair we all make them.
What was asked was for opinions on what the possible outcomes could be for her, pass plus and IAM have already been suggested and if she does keep her licence she will be doing at least pass plus. Please do you have any further ideas as to how much troubke she could be in.
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Has she been cautioned yet? Has she been asked to make a statement. At the stage of a caution she will be told what the charge the police are preparing.
The options are no charge (unlikely) Dangerous driving (possible it depends on the drivers actions and behaviour before the accident i.e. speeding prior to the lights), Due care and attention (the most likely - dont underestimate this charge, it can carry big big fines, 3-9 points, and the magistrate can consider a disqualification if they so wish)
A brief IS required. Required now to help keep the charge to due care, and at court hearing to barter down the outcome.
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Was she answering her mobile ?
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no she was unsure of where she was and from what i am told was concentrating on the car she was following due to her being in an unfamiliar area.
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Temporarily not a student, where did the time go???
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cub - She needs professional advice. TVM's as near the mark as you can get given the info., I have learnt not to advice here.
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Should have added...
Has she been interviewed or made a statement (formally not just a friendly chat) ?
Has she been reported ?
No need to answer here.
The process then is that the Police will make an initial decision to proceed against any number of offences, CPS may have an input. If she has been interviewed without a brief it's not the end of the world.If she gets a summons she can get a solicitor at that point.It's almost impossible to forecast a punishment (if any) there are too many variables, ot least any mitigation she may want to put forward.
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