When facing a charge of driving without insurance, and a technical defence isn't available, the primary goal shifts to avoiding the significant penalty points (6-8) that usually accompany a conviction. The only legal mechanism to achieve this, after pleading guilty, is the complex and highly specific "special reasons" argument. Successfully p
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It is a scenario that can happen to even the most careful of drivers. You are pulled over for a routine check, and to your genuine horror, the police officer informs you that your insurance policy has lapsed or been cancelled. Your immediate, honest reaction is, "But I had no idea! I thought I was insured." In the eyes of the law, however, th