Our client, a licensed London black cab driver of 12 years, was facing a charge of failing to provide driver information (Section 172). The position was that he already had 6 points on his licence, and a conviction would put his livelihood, his family’s income, and his extensive community caretaking responsibilities at immediate risk.
The initial conviction had been imposed in his absence, but the firm successfully had the matter re-opened. The client maintained that he never received the original Notice of Intended Prosecution because his family home was undergoing major renovations during the relevant period, forcing them to temporarily relocate while mail was disrupted. We prepared a strong defence brief well in advance, backed by invoice evidence of the building works.
At trial, after hearing the client’s evidence and our legal submissions, the Magistrates returned a Not Guilty verdict. This exceptional result ensures a dedicated professional and commended TFL driver can keep his licence clean and stay on the road.