Driving offences

[Man in the middle]

If you were convicted of dangerous driving you need to take an extended re-test. Under s36 of the Road Traffic Offenders' Act you are disqualified from driving until you pass that test. Until you do, you may only drive as a "provisional" licence holder - that is, you must display 'L' plates and have a qualified driver supervising you. If you were caught on your own or without 'L' plates you were driving whilst disqualified. That offence carries a maximum sentence of six months custody, as does failing to stop following an accident.

 

Were you eventually stopped? If not, have the police made any attempt to contact you? 

 

It's impossible to give a view on what the likely outcome will be unless and until you know what you are to be charged with.

[Man in the middle]

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Yes they was chasing me at the time. I think there was another offence but I can’t remember what it was, possibly driving without care and attention.

 

You cannot be prosecuted for both dangerous driving and careless driving as they are statutory alternatives (that is, if you are guilty of one, you cannot be guilty of the other). For that reason the police will not charge you with both.

 

As far as the insurance matter goes, you (and your brother) have serious problems. You both need to think very carefully about what you tell the police if you are questioned about it (though they may already know what the true position is).

 

If you are charged with either dangerous driving or driving whilst disqualified, you will be eligible to see the duty solicitor on your first appearance only in court. He or she will be able to advise you on your pleas and probably help you with a Legal Aid application, but that's all. If, as you say, you have been earning good money, it is unlikely you will qualify for Legal Aid. However, cross those bridges when they come because for now it's important to wait until you know what you will be charged with.

[Man in the middle]

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I’ll quit my job and be a bum on the dole

 

I try not to be judgemental, but it is clear you need some assistance with your thinking.

 

Far better to be a "bum on the dole" than to drive whilst disqualified and uninsured and cause an accident where serious personal injury is involved. Fortunately it was only a set of railings this time. If you cannot do your job or get to it without driving then you must consider an alternative. Driving is simply not an option for you and it won't be for some time to come. After any further ban is ended the cost of insurance (if you can get cover at all) will be so prohibitive that you will probably find it cheaper to travel everywhere by taxi.