A number of people from Bolton have recently escaped a totting up ban from the roads due to their personal circumstances.

Under UK motoring law a motorist who picks up 12 points on their licence can expect a period away from the wheel.

But the law also states if a driver can prove that there are mitigating circumstances and others may suffer it they cannot drive they may be allowed to keep their licence.

Examples of this include the impact on family members or businesses.

And in recent months a number of people from Bolton have made use of this feature of the law.

Ashraf Kara failed to identify the driver of a Ford Transit when asked to do so by Greater Manchester Police in March last year.

The motorist was alleged to have been guilted of an offence.

The case against the 41-year-old was proved at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court.

But Kara, of Blackburn Road, Astley Bridge, escaped a ban from the roads.

The reasons given were that he needs a licence to drop his children at school and if he could not drive he could not work.

He was fined £346 and given six points on his licence.

Mark Dee drove at 90mph in a 70mph zone on the M6 at Burntwood, Staffordshire, in February last year.

The 37-year-old admitted the offence at Cannock Magistrates' Court.

Dee, of The Glen, Heaton, dodged a ban because of the impact it would have on his business and daughter.

He was fined £155 and given three points on his licence.

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Christopher Greenhalgh drove at 57mph in a 40mph on the A6 Broad Street, Salford, in April last year.

The 42-year-old admitted the offence at Tameside Magistrates' Court.

Greenhalgh, of Jesmond Road, Smithills, escaped a ban because it would cause his business to suffer and exceptional hardship to an employee.

He was fined £333 and given four points on his licence.