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flag A 91-year-old Alzheimer’s patient was convicted for an uninsured car he’d sold, sparking concerns over automated prosecutions of vulnerable elders.

flag A 91-year-old Alzheimer’s patient in Dorset was convicted for having an uninsured car on his driveway for 11 days after selling it, despite his son explaining the vehicle was no longer driven, his licence revoked, and insurance only held briefly for an MOT. flag The case proceeded under the Single Justice Procedure, a fast-track system that often excludes mitigation letters, prompting the DVLA to call for reforms. flag Magistrate Eve Cooper granted an absolute discharge, avoiding a fine, but did not refer the case for public interest review. flag The incident highlights concerns about the fairness of automated prosecutions for vulnerable elderly individuals.

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