Sam Louwers represented a self-employed courier who had pleaded guilty in the first instance to speeding.
As this was the 4th offence of such nature, the driver was called before the court as he had therefore accumulated 12 points and was there for subject to a TOTTING ban, resulting in a period of disqualification
Sam made submissions surrounding the law in this area and submissions of exceptional hardship. The took his client through his evidence detailing the specific areas where exceptional hardship could be identified.
Sam made submissions on the basis that the Defendant did meet the criteria of exceptional by the nature of the financial support that his gives to family members who suffer with ill health.
The bench returned a finding of exceptional hardship, allowing the Defendant to remain driving and continue their ongoing contract. Understandably, the client was extremely grateful and relieved that they could support their family.
Sam was instructed by Faith Walker of Patterson Law.
