Hello all,
My father (71) had his first "accident" in his 54 year driving career about 6 months ago.
He was leaving a slip road from a dual carriage way, on a roundabout, it was a cold dark dreary day and drizzling.
He proceeded to pull off and there was a bump to his side, and a young girl on a scooter went into his wing, and came off. The poice turned up, took statements etc, and the girl went to hospital, with bruises. Thank god she wasnt seriously injured. Insurances exchanged etc. and that was it.
Sticking up for my father, although I know he was totally to blame, conditions were very poor, the motorcyclist was dressed all in black with no light on, so even someone half his age could make this mistake of not seeing her.
He recieved an "option" from the police, of driver rehabillitation, costing £140, if he didnt, the case may be brought to court for "driving without due care and attention"
He decided not to go on the driver rehabillitation as he said he's been driving 54 years and doesnt plan on driving that long before he hangs his keys up.
Today he has recieved that court date for May 3, and now he has to send in the reply slip, "guilty i will not ne attending" "guilty I will be attending" or "not guilty and the date will be set for further proceedings.
Im wondering if anyone has advice on this case and what to do on the reply slip?
And to be honest I think its totally unjustifiable to bring these charges on an accident that happened in this way, surely the Oxford english dictionary may have to delete the word " accident" as it seems there arent none in this day and age!
Any advice will be greatly recieved,
Thanks all