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Craig660 · 13-09-2006, 03:31 PM

hi,

can any one give me any advice on speeding fines from past experiences.

Basically i have 3 points on my licence already for speeding. i got caught again doin 54mph in a 30mph zone. they havnt offered me a fixed penalty and have summoned me to court.

on the form i can pleade gulity and not attend court. But it says on the form people who are getting done for speeding over 30mph or no insurance should attend as they may be facing a ban.

do u think i should just send it off and not attend as i still have 9 points left on my licence ?

cheers

DB · 13-09-2006, 03:52 PM

yeah send it off saysin u plead guilty but will not attend

send a covering note explaining that you dont want to waste court time by attending.

if they want to ban you you will recieve another letter after the first court date saying you have to come to court...

to be honest at your age and will 3 points already u will get banned mate...

Craig660 · 13-09-2006, 04:00 PM

thanks 4 the confidence boost lol

Jimmy_Cricket · 13-09-2006, 04:00 PM

Always plead not guilty!!!...by pleading not guilty u r not denying what u did but u are baiscally saying prove it!!..I read that somewhere!..U can go down the road that the gun might have not been calibrated correctly and all tht ****!

Depending on ure situation, u could get a relative to take it for ya....I got done speeding 2 months ago and was gonna get 3 points and £60 fine...Already had 5 points and if u get 6 in ure first 2 years u get banned so my mum said it was her - worked a treat!!!:smoke:

**Tinytom** · 13-09-2006, 04:02 PM

54 in a 30?

I reckon you should attend court and plead your case whatever it is.

Normally 30 mph over a limit is an instant ban.

I'd ask to see the evidence just in case, cos if its going down a hill or something you could argue extenuating circumstances.

However the speed you were travelling at is inexcusible in my opinion, you obviously knew you were speeding and this is dangerous driving.

Were you driving a kevved up nova with a baked bean can exhaust by any chance?

Craig660 · 13-09-2006, 04:11 PM

no the thing is i have already told them it was me , expecting to get a fixed penalty, so i cant palm it off onto my mum,

i was driving a work van, and it was 12.30 at night on a monday so the roads were clear.

they have already sent me all the photgraphic evidence, so there is no way i can blag that the camera is faulty coz thats all in the evidence they sent me.

can they reali give me 9 points for one offence ???

DB · 13-09-2006, 04:11 PM

i dont know if any of u lot have been to court for speeding but its very different to what u think...

they see about 180 people a day.. you sit in the court rooom with about 40 other people who are about to be done... they call your name your go upto the front the 3 judges sit there read the offence discuss quickly (like 20 secs) and then tell you what u are gonna get!! they are u to muppets saying all kind of **** to blag thier way out of it... all over in about 3 mins!! even if u have a letter from work they still nail u 3/4 of the time!!

a mate of mine was in court last week the dude before did 59 in a 30... 6 points already...

they said is there any reason u need your license as we want to give u a 6 motnh ban..

he replied...

' i run my own business setting up lighing and marques(sp) so i wont be able to do that for 6 motnhs, my son lives in devon with his mum so i wont be able to see him for 6 months'

still banned him!

they nail young drivers hard... and people that already have points get ****ed big time!! sorry dude i think u are for it

Jimmy_Cricket · 13-09-2006, 04:19 PM

Well its been done now then so u may as well forget about it and save up for a mountain bike, ha!

Just remember though, theres always someone worse off than u....and it will be a lesson to u 2 slow down & drive respectably.

Craig660 · 13-09-2006, 04:24 PM

great, gonna have to look for a new job, then after my ban look to buy a car coz i wont be driving my company vehicle ne more, insurance sky high, just what i need !!!!!!!!!!!

DB · 13-09-2006, 04:27 PM

so u are a van driver for your job mate?

in that case get your boss to write u a letter saying why u need your license..that get those kinda things every day but its worth a go

Craig660 · 13-09-2006, 04:36 PM

cheers for the advice,

yeah i am a van driver, so basically iv got to attend court with a letter, to have any chance of not having a ban

**Pscarb** · 13-09-2006, 04:37 PM

ok 3 yrs ago i was caught doing 57mph in a 30 zone i did not have any points on my license, although you will not normally get more than 6 points for speeding due to the excessive speed there was a chance i could be banned and i would assume this is the case for you.
i went to court after trying to plead guilty via post but due to the fact i could be banned i had to attend court i pleaded my case i did so and because i had not been caught speeding for over 3yrs they gave me 6 points but they did tell me i could of been banned.

you will have to attend court i would suspect you will get banned though....
If you do double the speed limit you will get banned full stop....

Predator · 13-09-2006, 04:55 PM

Let me tell you something mate, if you stand in that court and tell them prove it, that's exactly what they will do. If it's a Gatso, they will have all the calibration records to prove it is and was working fine! The same will happen if it was a Lidar gun.

The court wil never let you off because you promise you were not speeding.

Instead, they will ban you and give you an even higher fine, to cover extra court costs etc.

Even if you said, you were traveling down a hill and that's why you were speeding, the police officer will stand up and tell you 'that's what the brake is for Sir'.

Best thing to do is go to court, plead guilty. When you are asked if you have anything you wish to add before the courts decision. Simply inform the court you must have a car to travel to and from work and that you are responsible for taking your kid or sister to school etc. Tell them you can't afford the cost of public transport either. Basically tell them anything that means you must have a car. Even offer to attend better driving course.

If you are lucky, you may just be fined and receive 2 points.

Predator

DB · 13-09-2006, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Predator

If you are lucky, you may just be fined and receive 2 points.

Predator

PMSL!! and get given £200 for wasting your time lol! no chance dude

Predator · 13-09-2006, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DB

PMSL!! and get given £200 for wasting your time lol! no chance dude

Well mate, you never know. I know two people who have been caught well over 100mph and should have been banned instantly. They were both bumped up to 11 points but no ban.

My mate Aldo just got caught doing 86 on the A3. He was given a 2 week ban and a fine.

It just depends on who you have there to decide.

Predator

13-09-2006, 03:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Craig660 Looking Freaky Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 710	speeding fines!!!!! hi, can any one give me any advice on speeding fines from past experiences. Basically i have 3 points on my licence already for speeding. i got caught again doin 54mph in a 30mph zone. they havnt offered me a fixed penalty and have summoned me to court. on the form i can pleade gulity and not attend court. But it says on the form people who are getting done for speeding over 30mph or no insurance should attend as they may be facing a ban. do u think i should just send it off and not attend as i still have 9 points left on my licence ? cheers

13-09-2006, 03:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
DB UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SW London Posts: 11,766	yeah send it off saysin u plead guilty but will not attend send a covering note explaining that you dont want to waste court time by attending. if they want to ban you you will recieve another letter after the first court date saying you have to come to court... to be honest at your age and will 3 points already u will get banned mate... __________________ Affiliate of Bulk Supplements Direct Discount Code= BSD290 UKBFF southcoast 2008, O80kg Champion

13-09-2006, 04:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tinytom super-hypno-moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Babylon Posts: 6,032	54 in a 30? I reckon you should attend court and plead your case whatever it is. Normally 30 mph over a limit is an instant ban. I'd ask to see the evidence just in case, cos if its going down a hill or something you could argue extenuating circumstances. However the speed you were travelling at is inexcusible in my opinion, you obviously knew you were speeding and this is dangerous driving. Were you driving a kevved up nova with a baked bean can exhaust by any chance? __________________ www.mosn.co.uk - supplements use code 'UKM 110' for extra discount www.performancehypnosis.co.uk - believe in change Sponsored by Extreme Nutrition.

13-09-2006, 04:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
DB UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SW London Posts: 11,766	i dont know if any of u lot have been to court for speeding but its very different to what u think... they see about 180 people a day.. you sit in the court rooom with about 40 other people who are about to be done... they call your name your go upto the front the 3 judges sit there read the offence discuss quickly (like 20 secs) and then tell you what u are gonna get!! they are u to muppets saying all kind of ** to blag thier way out of it... all over in about 3 mins!! even if u have a letter from work they still nail u 3/4 of the time!! a mate of mine was in court last week the dude before did 59 in a 30... 6 points already... they said is there any reason u need your license as we want to give u a 6 motnh ban.. he replied... ' i run my own business setting up lighing and marques(sp) so i wont be able to do that for 6 motnhs, my son lives in devon with his mum so i wont be able to see him for 6 months' still banned him! they nail young drivers hard... and people that already have points get **ed big time!! sorry dude i think u are for it __________________ Affiliate of Bulk Supplements Direct Discount Code= BSD290 UKBFF southcoast 2008, O80kg Champion

13-09-2006, 04:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
DB UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SW London Posts: 11,766	so u are a van driver for your job mate? in that case get your boss to write u a letter saying why u need your license..that get those kinda things every day but its worth a go __________________ Affiliate of Bulk Supplements Direct Discount Code= BSD290 UKBFF southcoast 2008, O80kg Champion

13-09-2006, 04:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Craig660 Looking Freaky Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 710	thanks 4 the confidence boost lol

13-09-2006, 04:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jimmy_Cricket Sausage Fingers Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,326	Always plead not guilty!!!...by pleading not guilty u r not denying what u did but u are baiscally saying prove it!!..I read that somewhere!..U can go down the road that the gun might have not been calibrated correctly and all tht ****! Depending on ure situation, u could get a relative to take it for ya....I got done speeding 2 months ago and was gonna get 3 points and £60 fine...Already had 5 points and if u get 6 in ure first 2 years u get banned so my mum said it was her - worked a treat!!!:smoke:

13-09-2006, 04:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
Craig660 Looking Freaky Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 710	no the thing is i have already told them it was me , expecting to get a fixed penalty, so i cant palm it off onto my mum, i was driving a work van, and it was 12.30 at night on a monday so the roads were clear. they have already sent me all the photgraphic evidence, so there is no way i can blag that the camera is faulty coz thats all in the evidence they sent me. can they reali give me 9 points for one offence ???

13-09-2006, 04:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jimmy_Cricket Sausage Fingers Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,326	Well its been done now then so u may as well forget about it and save up for a mountain bike, ha! Just remember though, theres always someone worse off than u....and it will be a lesson to u 2 slow down & drive respectably.

13-09-2006, 04:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
Craig660 Looking Freaky Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 710	great, gonna have to look for a new job, then after my ban look to buy a car coz i wont be driving my company vehicle ne more, insurance sky high, just what i need !!!!!!!!!!!

13-09-2006, 04:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
Craig660 Looking Freaky Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 710	cheers for the advice, yeah i am a van driver, so basically iv got to attend court with a letter, to have any chance of not having a ban

13-09-2006, 04:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
Pscarb UK-Muscle Moderator and NABBA Champion Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 10,969	ok 3 yrs ago i was caught doing 57mph in a 30 zone i did not have any points on my license, although you will not normally get more than 6 points for speeding due to the excessive speed there was a chance i could be banned and i would assume this is the case for you. i went to court after trying to plead guilty via post but due to the fact i could be banned i had to attend court i pleaded my case i did so and because i had not been caught speeding for over 3yrs they gave me 6 points but they did tell me i could of been banned. you will have to attend court i would suspect you will get banned though.... If you do double the speed limit you will get banned full stop....

13-09-2006, 04:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
Predator Getting HUGE! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Uk Posts: 1,440	Let me tell you something mate, if you stand in that court and tell them prove it, that's exactly what they will do. If it's a Gatso, they will have all the calibration records to prove it is and was working fine! The same will happen if it was a Lidar gun. The court wil never let you off because you promise you were not speeding. Instead, they will ban you and give you an even higher fine, to cover extra court costs etc. Even if you said, you were traveling down a hill and that's why you were speeding, the police officer will stand up and tell you 'that's what the brake is for Sir'. Best thing to do is go to court, plead guilty. When you are asked if you have anything you wish to add before the courts decision. Simply inform the court you must have a car to travel to and from work and that you are responsible for taking your kid or sister to school etc. Tell them you can't afford the cost of public transport either. Basically tell them anything that means you must have a car. Even offer to attend better driving course. If you are lucky, you may just be fined and receive 2 points. Predator

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