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Failing to Provide
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If you face an allegation of failing to provide we urge you to contact us as soon as possible to discuss the options available to you.
Offences of failing to provide are treated in a similar way to that of drink or drug driving and the penalties can be as equally severe. It does not matter what type of sample you failed to provide (breath, blood or urine) or the original reason why the officer stopped you. It does also not matter whether you had actually consumed any drugs or alcohol as the primary focus of the court is the reason why you did not comply with a legal requirement made of you.
Many of our clients refuse to give a specimen (and therefore “fail” to provide) as a matter of principle. If they hadn’t consumed any alcohol or taken any drugs it is understandable to feel victimised when stopped by the police for seemingly no reason. Others have genuinely tried to provide but been unable to do so and there are some who failed as a direct result of how the officers explained the process to them.
Seeking advice early can have a significant impact upon your chances of success at trial if you decide to defend the matter. Should you wish to plead guilty, we can help you minimise the penalty.
If found guilty of failing to provide, or you decide to plead guilty the starting point for sentence is a minimum 12-month disqualification from driving plus an unlimited fine. In more serious cases the duration of the ban can be significantly longer and you may be at risk of a prison sentence. Convictions for failing to provide result in far-reaching consequences that many do not immediately consider such as restrictions on future employment, travel to certain counties and the cost of motor insurance in the years following conviction. If any aspect of this penalty will have a significant impact on your life then we strongly recommend taking advantage of our free advice service to see if there is anything we can do to help
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10/10 Service!! I had a drug driving case (cannabis) and was looking at a minimum of a 3 year ban. Neil and Richard were brilliant and picked up on cr...
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Harriet
Spoke to Gillian who was lovely, understood my work schedule and didn’t give up on me. Court put my charges up from drink driving to unfit to drive but Gillian kept me reassured.
James
Gillian and the team were spectacular in understanding the circumstances we as a family had found ourself in and gave us great advice, constant support and clear information.
What makes Motoring Defence Solicitors different from the rest?
Being charged with an offence can be a frightening experience but a lawyer can help you. Finding the right representative can be a daunting process but we believe our success rate speaks for itself. We have a proven track record and our success is due to expert knowledge and over 30 years of experience. We will examine every aspect of your case and provide you with clear, uncomplicated advice.
No firm can ever guarantee a specific outcome. What we can guarantee is where there is a way to defend your case, we will identify it when the evidence becomes available to us. As part of this process we will scrutinise the case against you and look specifically at:
01 - Police Procedure
The process is very strict and the police often (rather alarmingly) make mistakes.
02 - How the Evidence was Obtained From You.
03 - The Strength of the Evidence Against You.
04 - Prosecution Procedure.
05 - Whether Special Reasons apply
Motoring Defence Solicitors are specialists in cases of failing to provide and we can give free and comprehensive advice about the options available to you. Our aim is to enable you to make an informed decision about your case so please feel free to contact us.
Reasonable Excuse for Failing to Provide
Allegations of failing to provide a specimen are often complex as there is no predefined criteria as to what can amount to a “reasonable excuse” for that failure. There are several aspects of the legislation are open to interpretation and argument. You might assume you have no “reasonable excuse” but we encourage you to contact us for an informal chat so we can explain the specifics of your case in detail. This will ensure you have all the information necessary to make a decision about what to do.
Many motorists who have failed to provide assume that they have to plead guilty but as motor defence specialists we have an outstanding success rate of securing our clients’ acquittals. The vast majority of our clients walk away from court with their licence intact and without a criminal record.
At Motoring Defence Solicitors we want you to be confident with your representative so are happy to discuss your case in detail before you commit to any course of action band before having to pay any fees. In addition to our free advice service, there is a wealth of information available on this site which may answer many of your questions and show that we can genuinely can help you with your case.
