Getting back on the road

Trevor visited the Street Law Coffee Van program and over a cup of coffee with the Project’s Community Engagement worker revealed he had a upcoming court hearing regarding a charge of driving a motor vehicle without authorization to do so.

Trevor was immediately referred to the Street Law lawyer for assistance. Unbeknown to Trevor his medical practitioner had not forwarded his annual medical review assessment to Vicroads, resulting in the suspension of his licence.

The Street Law lawyer assessed the brief and provided some preliminary advice on the spot and arranged a follow up consultation. At this consultation Trevor was provided with a range of options, timeframes and also the risks and benefits associated with each option.

The Street Law lawyer agreed to assist Trevor at the Case Summary Conference arguing that Trevor had an honest and reasonable belief that he was licensed. Presenting that Vic Roads practice was for correspondence to be sent directly from the medical practitioner to Vic Roads without any correspondence being sent to the client, the client (Trevor) would have reasonably expected that this had occurred as he had not received any notification from Vic Road either way.

Trevor was most relieved with the news that the matter had been withdrawn, no court appearance was required and is able to continue driving now licensed.