EchoOfAngels
I agree with Steve on all the points that he has clarified.
As you have the video (increasingly harder to obtain) can you tell if you have all the frames ? Do you think that the speed measured is approx. correct at the time of the incident ?
EchoOfAngels wrote:
Could I plead an "exceptional hardship" defence if this went to court, as I am a field based engineer, and if I lose my licence, I lose my job - and then that would basically lead to me losing my (and that of my family - partner & 2 kids) house?
Hardship cases have to show that you are going to lose the ability to provide for your family (which in your case it looks like it would) along with the loss of your livelihood.
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