Caught Speeding Advice Needed
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No. I turned up in court in my finery, prepared my complete mitigation and even took a copy of the death certificate with me to prove I wasn't trying to pull a fast one!
I was told by the judge that there are no circumstances under which he would consider excess speed to be acceptable or appropriate.
I guess I was just unlucky. It was many years ago now. I got to see my grandfather for about an hour before he passed, so taking the fine and points was worth it, as I cut good 30 minutes off the normal journey time.
I was told by the judge that there are no circumstances under which he would consider excess speed to be acceptable or appropriate.
I guess I was just unlucky. It was many years ago now. I got to see my grandfather for about an hour before he passed, so taking the fine and points was worth it, as I cut good 30 minutes off the normal journey time.
schmalex said:
No. I turned up in court in my finery, prepared my complete mitigation and even took a copy of the death certificate with me to prove I wasn't trying to pull a fast one!
I was told by the judge that there are no circumstances under which he would consider excess speed to be acceptable or appropriate.
I guess I was just unlucky. It was many years ago now. I got to see my grandfather for about an hour before he passed, so taking the fine and points was worth it, as I cut good 30 minutes off the normal journey time.
I absolutely agree, you can't put a price on that extra time you had with him. I was told by the judge that there are no circumstances under which he would consider excess speed to be acceptable or appropriate.
I guess I was just unlucky. It was many years ago now. I got to see my grandfather for about an hour before he passed, so taking the fine and points was worth it, as I cut good 30 minutes off the normal journey time.
ZX10R NIN said:
budfox said:
You've been driving for 18 months and you've been done for 97mph. In my opinion, which probably won't be the opinion of many others on here, is that you deserve a ban of at least six months, preferably a year.
Did you read the part where he's had a motorbike license for 3 Years before that?Go to court, apologise sincerely and keep your fingers crossed!
If you're worried about losing your license it might be best taking advice from a barrister with experience in such a case.
I was caught a few years back along with a friend doing 135mph. The police though we were racing and tried to push for dangerous driving and a ban.
Our barrister spoke with PPS and informed them we would plead guilty to driving without due care and attention but would fight the dangerous driving charge. The case was delayed a few times and a more favourable judge took the case at the third try.
Pleaded guilty to the driving without due care and attention and provided the judge with our family backgrounds and showed remorse at our stupid actions.
Ended up each getting 6 points and a hefty £500 fine.
We had been expecting a 6 month ban at best but got very lucky i guess.
I was caught a few years back along with a friend doing 135mph. The police though we were racing and tried to push for dangerous driving and a ban.
Our barrister spoke with PPS and informed them we would plead guilty to driving without due care and attention but would fight the dangerous driving charge. The case was delayed a few times and a more favourable judge took the case at the third try.
Pleaded guilty to the driving without due care and attention and provided the judge with our family backgrounds and showed remorse at our stupid actions.
Ended up each getting 6 points and a hefty £500 fine.
We had been expecting a 6 month ban at best but got very lucky i guess.
Definitely go to court, dress smart and try to appear like a sensible young man who had a moment of madness.
If you really can't cope with losing your license then hire someone to represent you to stand the best chance.
I got caught going a fair bit quicker than you, I got a 28 day ban AND 6 points. (You can get both).
If you really can't cope with losing your license then hire someone to represent you to stand the best chance.
I got caught going a fair bit quicker than you, I got a 28 day ban AND 6 points. (You can get both).
5 points and I think about £700 for 96 in a 70.
I decided that if I were a magistrate I would prefer it if people just pleaded guilty and did not turn up, that way I could get home for my dinner earlier. That being the case I wrote a letter saying how it was my first offence in 20 years etc etc
I decided that if I were a magistrate I would prefer it if people just pleaded guilty and did not turn up, that way I could get home for my dinner earlier. That being the case I wrote a letter saying how it was my first offence in 20 years etc etc
AyBee said:
ZX10R NIN said:
budfox said:
You've been driving for 18 months and you've been done for 97mph. In my opinion, which probably won't be the opinion of many others on here, is that you deserve a ban of at least six months, preferably a year.
Did you read the part where he's had a motorbike license for 3 Years before that?Go to court, apologise sincerely and keep your fingers crossed!
BigBen said:
5 points and I think about £700 for 96 in a 70.
I decided that if I were a magistrate I would prefer it if people just pleaded guilty and did not turn up, that way I could get home for my dinner earlier. That being the case I wrote a letter saying how it was my first offence in 20 years etc etc
I used to work with a guy who was a Magistrate. Drove him bonkers that the main priority for many Mags was getting finished in time for a good lunch.I decided that if I were a magistrate I would prefer it if people just pleaded guilty and did not turn up, that way I could get home for my dinner earlier. That being the case I wrote a letter saying how it was my first offence in 20 years etc etc
Rusty569 said:
Pwig said:
Oh and best bit of advice I ever read was go to court a few weeks before and just sit in for an hour or so. You will get used to the court system and not appear like a rabbit stuck in the headlights when you eventually have your case.
I didn't realise you could do this? That is genuinely really good advice and even though the court is 35 miles away I will try and attend, maybe it will put my mind at ease about going to court in person.Will the court have specific days for traffic offences, surely I can't just walk into a courtroom to sit at the back and listen?
You just go to the desk, explain you are in court in a week or so for a driving offence and want to get an idea on how it works. Each court has a public area, you can just sit in there all day if you want.
Really really interesting and eye opening. Someone of the exuses people were using for hiding from the police in peoples back gardens etc were brilliant
I was the only one in a suit both times I went, and most of the other people in court that day seemed to know each other lol
hora said:
xRIEx said:
Yes, it's relevant. He's not a 'new driver', he's had a full driving licence for four and a half years; a year and a half ago he added category B to that licence.
If hes had a full licence for 4.5yrs why the need to take a driving test? A full licence it wasnt.Are you saying you only consider a licence to be full when someone has categories for LGV, HGV and coaches, plus whatever else? I can kind of see the logic in terminology there, but I regard a 'full' licence as soon as someone gains their first full entitlement.
hora said:
xRIEx said:
Yes, it's relevant. He's not a 'new driver', he's had a full driving licence for four and a half years; a year and a half ago he added category B to that licence.
If hes had a full licence for 4.5yrs why the need to take a driving test? A full licence it wasnt.You can have a Full license for each Category.
That's why he won't have to do a re test glad your well versed.
A good friend of mine got caught recently doing 97 on the A3. He thought it would just be a big fine & lots of points....but he has now been informed that he might well get an automatic ban as the law has changed. It used to be an automatic ban for 100 & over....but apparently it's now 96! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.
Neil911 said:
A good friend of mine got caught recently doing 97 on the A3. He thought it would just be a big fine & lots of points....but he has now been informed that he might well get an automatic ban as the law has changed. It used to be an automatic ban for 100 & over....but apparently it's now 96! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.
It was automatic ban for 100 and over but I got no ban for 100.4 - so there is leeway in the law and it's implementation.ETA I should add - here in Scotland it's automatic court with almost certain ban at 100 in a 70.
Edited by GetCarter on Tuesday 12th May 12:21
Neil911 said:
A good friend of mine got caught recently doing 97 on the A3. He thought it would just be a big fine & lots of points....but he has now been informed that he might well get an automatic ban as the law has changed. It used to be an automatic ban for 100 & over....but apparently it's now 96! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.
Wrong. Also wrong.Hey OP
Have a look here
http://www.ukmotorists.com/speeding%20fines2.asp
Also a past PH thread
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=1&a...
I think basically you will just have to sweat it out and wait as there is a lot of variability.
Have a look here
http://www.ukmotorists.com/speeding%20fines2.asp
Also a past PH thread
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=1&a...
I think basically you will just have to sweat it out and wait as there is a lot of variability.
I was in court last month. Caught at 110mph on a dual carriageway 70mph limit. Got myself a brief and mitigation was I needed my license for work. A short ban would have been disastrous to My career. I was given 6 points and a heavy fine. Do turn up in court and come prepared I had character refs and a letter from my employer and they do consider these in court. I had a barrister do all the talking and she spoke to cps before the case too and was confident about the outcome. The court won't want to hear excuses just be apologetic - I had a written statement from myself to the magistrate to express my remorse.
Hope it goes well if you prepare your mitigation accordingly you might just keep your license. It's a horrible time whilst waiting for the court case but if there's one thing you should be thinking is now is a time to slow down on the roads because only now have you realised what it would mean if you lost your license.
Hope it goes well if you prepare your mitigation accordingly you might just keep your license. It's a horrible time whilst waiting for the court case but if there's one thing you should be thinking is now is a time to slow down on the roads because only now have you realised what it would mean if you lost your license.
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