Glenn - Summons for excessive speed
Glenn was speeding, driving 90 km/h where the speed limit was 50 km/h. The police immediately pulled him over, and Glenn's driver's license was immediately revoked for 15 days. Glenn had only had his license for a year. As a young driver, he was automatically summoned to appear before the police court. As a young driver, Glenn risked a hefty fine and a driving ban of 21 days to a month, with the reinstatement of his license contingent on retaking his theory test. Glenn sought the assistance of our experts. The police judge recommended that he take a speeding awareness course. The judge accepted the plea, and Glenn was granted a probationary suspension. This means Glenn will not have to pay a fine, receive a driving ban, or retake his theory test, provided he completes the course. The conviction will also not appear on his criminal record.
Anne - Summons for hit-and-run
Anne was momentarily inattentive while leaving a parking space in the Aldi parking lot. She hit a bollard. She got out, put the bollard back in place, and then simply drove on. A passerby saw everything happen, wrote down Anne's license plate, and notified the police. The police filed a report, and Anne was summoned to appear in the police court for hit-and-run (a serious offense). Anne risked a €1,600.00 fine and a one-month driving ban. Anne sought the assistance of our experts. On their advice, Anne gathered several documents that showed she had not been drinking at the time of the collision. Together with our experts, Anne was able to convince the judge that she acted in good faith, that there was no damage to the bollard, and that Anne had no intention of committing a hit-and-run. The police judge downgraded the hit-and-run to failing to remain at the scene of an accident, a minor offense. Anne was given a fine of €160.00 and no driving ban was imposed.
Thomas - Summons for drunk driving
Thomas had been drinking too much. After a night out, he was pulled over and had a blood alcohol content of 2 per mille. Such a case always results in a summons to appear before the police court. In principle, the police judge is required to impose an alcohol interlock device for such offenses; exceptions are only possible in exceptional circumstances and with good reason. In addition, Thomas risked a fine of €1,600.00 and a driving ban of at least one month. Immediately after the incident, Thomas consulted our experts. Our experts advised Thomas to have a blood test every two months pending the hearing of his case before the police court. This allowed Thomas to demonstrate that he did not have a drinking problem at the time of the hearing. Based on our experts' advice, other documents were submitted to the police judge, demonstrating that this was a one-time offense. Thanks to the advice and assistance of our experts, no alcohol interlock device was imposed. Thomas received the minimum fine of €1,600.00, of which he was only required to pay half due to his clean criminal record and financial situation. He was also given a 15-day driving ban, limited to category B vehicles (cars), so that Thomas could continue his work as a truck driver without interruption.