Pensioner with dementia convicted over car insurance despite not being able to drive
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Pensioner with dementia convicted over car insurance despite not being able to drive
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"A 77-year-old man suffering from severe dementia has been convicted through a controversial fast-track court process for failing to insure a car he is now unable to drive. The pensioner stopped using his Peugeot in December 2024, the same month he received a diagnosis of dementia from doctors. Court papers indicate the man is currently "confused much of the time" and incapable of managing his own affairs."
The Independent covers reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech, avoids paywalls, and solicits donations to fund on-the-ground journalism. A 77-year-old man with severe dementia stopped using his Peugeot in December 2024, the month of his diagnosis. Court papers indicate he is often confused and unable to manage his affairs. He has no recollection of a DVLA fine issued in August. The DVLA initiated a criminal prosecution, and despite a brother's letter explaining the circumstances, a magistrate in Derby convicted him under the Single Justice Procedure for keeping a vehicle without required insurance.
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