Case Study #1 – David Hall

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I use Drive Protect and it works for me, my wife and my business. Their savvy lawyers think of stuff you wouldn’t dream of. Well worth the monthly fee for this kind of insurance. When you need expert motoring offence advice- simples… go to the experts – they know there stuff and their advice is all covered by insurance.

(from Adam to David)
Thanks a lot David!
Any chance you could just give me an overview of what happened with your case?

(David's reply)
NIP was issued in my company name as car was leased, we could not accurately recall who was the driver. Lawyer successfully had the case withdrawn. PS. even though the policies were not in the company name but in our personal names we were still covered by drive protect –thank god as we have 2 polices.
David Hall

Case Study #2 – Steve Phillips

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Dear Adam,

I joined right at the launch of Drive Protect and virtually immediately sought advice re a Camera Speeding fine.

My situation was unusual in that I had already received the Speeding Fine and was in written discussion regarding the situation with the authorities. Briefly your legal team swung into action and arranged for the the whole matter to be postponed for a year which took the immediate pressure off.

In the meantime it was recognised that because my 'alleged offense' was incurred before I was covered by Drive Protect they should not have really got involved.

However I subsequently had a detailed telephone conversation with your 'Mr xxxxxxxx' regarding the situation and he clearly covered all my 'options'. I subsequently attended the Court and was found 'Not Guilty' - A RESULT!

I was so pleased and impressed with the outcome that I sent a (small) cheque to your legal team. (Incidentally they did not request payment – but in this instant I thought it only fair.)

Since then - I have not had cause to use Drive Protect again but will continue my membership - for the 'peace of mind' that it provides. Thank you.

Regards, Steve Phillips.

Case Study #3 – John Eaton

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They say that things happen in threes - this was certainly true in my case - having received three summons for speeding offences within the space of three years - on each occasion for travelling at 36 m.p.h in a 30 - zone - and (much to my irritation) all within a mile of each other.

Without the assistance of the legal advice obtained via Drive Protect on the last two summonses, I would be sweating it out on 9 points - but thanks to the very prompt and efficient advice received from the appointed team (who were extremely thorough), I’m not.

The avoidance of a prosecution, plus the peace of mind from the unequivocal advice received, has made the already reasonable cost of Drive Protect seem even better value for money, and a necessity rather than a luxury, as far as my Insurance requirements are concerned.

John Eaton

Case Study #4 – Paul Sanderson

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Hi Adam,
What can I say about Driveprotect's service apart from FANTASTIC!!!!

I was caught averaging 110.6 miles per hour on my motorcycle on the M6 in July this year, the attending rent collector (Traffic Officer) told me that as I had been such a notorious (taxpaying) criminal , on a bright and sunny early Sunday morning, with virtually no traffic, and I hadnt stolen, murdered, raped, bribed or deceived anyone, and as I was totally insured, taxed,and mot'd and correctly attired.

... That I would be facing a lenghty ban as i was a menace to society and should be kept off the road!!

I think the real reason was that the bleep of the speed camera woke him and his colleague as I passed under the bridge they were asleep on, plus the fact it took them 7 miles to catch me!!!

However, I digress, back to Driveprotect, a lengthy ban would have basically closed my business.I am a self employed Motor Vehicle Technician covering some 50/60,000 miles per year, I also have a mobile marine engineering business covering the Northwest.

I called Driveprotect as soon as I received the summons and was told that a Barrister would be there to represent me on the day, Christine Hendrickson (Barrister) and I met at 9am on the morning of the hearing for the first time, I presented her with various character references , which she duly read through and planned her defence.......

In Court.

The previous two defendants had walked away with a six month ban and a huge fine, and 3 points and a £250 fine , so things didnt bode well.

Then, Ms Hendrickson took to the floor............ AWESOME!!!!!

I never had to utter a word, apart from pleading guilty to the charge.

A character witness waiting outside wasn’t needed.

I had a clean license, as the magistrates retired to deliberate my fate.................

When they returned....................................................

A £285 fine, £50 court costs and £15 other costs, £350 in total

A 7 day discretionary ban

NO POINTS!!!!! Yes , NO POINTS!!!!

I had to hide my smile.

I had totally expected , minimum 56 day ban, £8/900 fine and 6/9 points

I didnt have the heart to ask Driveprotect to reinburse my taxi fares for the week as I had taken the extra insurance to cover such an event.

If you drive or ride and still posess the spirit that only an englishman/woman posesses, then become a member!!!!!

Driveprotect works!!!!

Many thanks Adam,

Paul Sanderson

Case Study #5 – Mr Gasie

Here’s the letter from the prosecution notifying us that they are dropping the case...

And here’s the “thankyou” from our Member, Mr Gaisie...

Case Study #6 – 'Maureen'

Kim: Hi, is that Maureen?

Maureen: Yes.

Kim: Hello my name is Kim; I’m calling from Drive Protect.

Maureen: Yes, Hi.

Kim: I hear you are willing to give us a testimonial for the service you received.

Maureen: I would be delighted.

Kim: That’s lovely to hear, was there anything particular about the service? I hear your
case was dropped by the CPS?

Maureen: Yes, and I ran the risk of 9 points because it wasn’t just speeding - I hadn’t filled out
a form which was another 6 points

Kim: Oh, I see.

Maureen: So I was in danger of 9 points and god knows how they got me off, why they got me
off but they dropped it.

Kim: That’s excellent, was there anything particular about the service that you thought
was good?

Maureen: Brilliant, the whole lot, they handled it brilliantly, it was just so efficient and so organized. I couldn’t believe it and the main thing was that I got off, you know, I was just so thrilled.

Kim: That’s wonderful, so you wouldn’t mind if we put your name to a quote to say that
the service was good?

Maureen: Absolutely, and because driving is my business, to me I would recommend anyone to
have drive protect.

Kim: What is your line of business?

Maureen: I am a driver guide, so for me it’s essential. My licence could go almost; I need to work so it would have meant I couldn’t work. I need to drive and guide I couldn’t just have a chauffer to take me around so for me, is like, you can’t imagine.

Kim: Oh, I see

Maureen: The thing is, I wasn’t doing very much, I was allegedly only doing like 30 odd miles an hour, it was one of those flash cameras, those horrible mobile ones which I don’t know if they are calibrated correctly. That might be the technicality but it’s not my problem to work out the technicality, but the solicitor did, and got me off.

Kim: That’s wonderful.

Maureen: Yes but you know, it would have been my livelihood at risk and you know, you are always worrying that you will do another 35 miles an hour and get another 3 points and then that’s it.
You know I have driven for a long long long long time, I mean over 40 years and I have had a totally clean licence, you know I have never had a speeding ticket, I have had parking tickets but never speeding tickets. I am more likely to get a dozen parking tickets than one speeding ticket. I don’t know what they did, they were professional, they knew what they were talking about, they obviously knew what ever loophole it was they used and I don’t have any points on my licence and I didn’t even have to re-sit, you know do this, what do they call it, the erm, assessment, you know where they re-train you, I didn’t even have to do that and then pay them for it.

It was a very very good investment.

Kim: Ok, well we will put a testimonial from you on the website, thank you very much.

Maureen: I would rather you don’t use my name in full.

Kim: Ok, no problem.

Maureen: Thank you very much.

Kim: Bye

Maureen: Bye