"A 91-year-old man with Alzheimer's has been convicted after the car he can no longer drive was left uninsured for less than two weeks. The pensioner, who has not been named, was taken to court by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) over the unpaid bill on his 10-year-old Renault Megane."
"His son wrote to explain that his father's driving licence had been taken away due to his illness, and the vehicle was parked on a driveway. He insured the car for five days to get it through an MOT, in preparation for it being sold, and the vehicle was uninsured for 11 days afterwards while the sale went through."
"It is the latest case to emerge from the Single Justice Procedure (SJP), a fast-track court process which allows magistrates to hand out convictions in private hearings."
A 91-year-old pensioner with Alzheimer's received a conviction through the Single Justice Procedure after his car remained uninsured for 11 days. His driving licence had been revoked due to his illness, and the vehicle was parked on his driveway. His son explained that the car was insured for five days to pass an MOT before being sold, then uninsured briefly during the sale process. The DVLA pursued the case despite the son's written explanation of the circumstances. This case highlights concerns about the Single Justice Procedure, a fast-track court process allowing magistrates to issue convictions in private hearings without full judicial review.
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