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flag A dementia patient was convicted for an uninsured car he no longer drove, sparking calls for justice system reform.

flag A 77-year-old man with severe dementia in Middleton, Greater Manchester, was convicted for not insuring a car he stopped driving in December 2024 after his diagnosis. flag He had no memory of receiving a DVLA fine in August 2025 and was unable to manage his affairs. flag Prosecuted under a fast-track system that does not require prosecutors to review mitigation letters, the court accepted a guilty plea on his behalf and gave a six-month conditional discharge instead of a fine. flag The case has drawn criticism over the fairness of the system in handling vulnerable individuals, prompting calls for reform and a government review of the Single Justice Procedure.

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