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Your client, Julia Johnson, has a court appearance on 8 May 2023 for a speeding offence committed on 1 March 2023. She was driving at 34mph in a 30mph zone and intends to plead guilty. Her driving licence reveals prior speeding offences on 1 April 2020, 10 February 2021, and 30 November 2022, each resulting in 3 penalty points. Given this history, which ONE of the following statements is CORRECT regarding her likely outcome?

A. Julia is likely to be disqualified under the penalty points scheme due to her accumulated points.

B. Julia is likely to receive a warning and no further action.

C. Julia may attend a speed awareness course to avoid penalties.

D. Julia is likely to be disqualified under the court’s discretionary powers for the offence itself.

E. Julia is unlikely to face any significant penalty given the minor nature of her speeding.

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Julia's previous endorsements have accumulated 9 penalty points. With the addition of 3 points for the current offence, she will have 12 points, triggering a disqualification under the penalty points scheme. Option B is incorrect as warnings are not typically issued in such scenarios. Option C is not applicable since she is already appearing in court. Option D is less likely as discretionary disqualification is typically reserved for more severe speeding offences. Option E downplays the cumulative effect of her offences. Thus, Option A provides the correct advice.

Key Point: Legal professionals must understand and communicate the impact of the penalty points system to clients, ensuring they comprehend the serious implications of repeated traffic offences.

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