Ignoring Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) for Speeding (Scotland)

[GoneAnon]

matchmaker said:

Retroman said:

If the OP ignores the FPN it will likely go to court where there is a chance of more than 3 points and it will incur more costs.

It won't incur any costs, but there is every chance the fine will be a lot higher.

Kendal Magistrates Court gave me a bill for court costs on top of my fine. Robbing bds!

And now there is the victim surcharge too. Show me the victim and I'll send the cheque direct to them!

[tumble dryer]

bobthebench said:

You like a gamble ? In my experience if unpaid it will go to the PF. Time limits permitting they can offer same penalty again. Just now, too busy so expect straight to court. They will post out documentation once or twice and see if you reply. Then get a local cop to serve it. If they manage this within 6 months and you don't reply, expect a warrant for your arrest.

If you attend court, expect £300 and 4 or 5 points for a first offender.

All sorts of firms claim to find loopholes. Those who can charge £2000 plus. Don't believe any 100% claims. Such firms find error in only a few per cent of cases taken to them.

Sounds like caught by Unipar SL700 device. Your outlook is poor. Odds on wriggling out, very very remote.

Enjoyed that.

[matchmaker]

bobthebench said:

You like a gamble ? In my experience if unpaid it will go to the PF. Time limits permitting they can offer same penalty again. Just now, too busy so expect straight to court. They will post out documentation once or twice and see if you reply. Then get a local cop to serve it. If they manage this within 6 months and you don't reply, expect a warrant for your arrest.

If you attend court, expect £300 and 4 or 5 points for a first offender.

All sorts of firms claim to find loopholes. Those who can charge £2000 plus. Don't believe any 100% claims. Such firms find error in only a few per cent of cases taken to them.

Sounds like caught by Unipar SL700 device. Your outlook is poor. Odds on wriggling out, very very remote.

Thank you. For any who decide to doubt any of the above, I suspect that Bob is either a Sheriff or JP. And if anyone decides to doubt any of my comments, I was a Sheriff Clerk for 20 years.

[matchmaker]

GoneAnon said:

matchmaker said:

Retroman said:

If the OP ignores the FPN it will likely go to court where there is a chance of more than 3 points and it will incur more costs.

It won't incur any costs, but there is every chance the fine will be a lot higher.

Kendal Magistrates Court gave me a bill for court costs on top of my fine. Robbing bds!

And now there is the victim surcharge too. Show me the victim and I'll send the cheque direct to them!

Scottish courts don't award costs (except in very rare cases) and don't have victim surcharges.

[Blakewater]

nct001 said:

I've got away with so many non endorsible offences over past 15 years - never paid a penny and they just drop off system after six years and information not properly cross referenced with other parties ie police.

Don't sign anything, ignore everything

Eg no tax (sales car) £100 fine plus back tax and dvla fine or no seat belt etc or using phone whilst driving before this was an endorsible matter.

Ignore
Court
Bailiff
Ignore
Goes back to court
Letter from court
Letter for means payment

Then nothing.

Then nothing.

There must be legal reason why they can't do anything other than this.

Best one I got away with was customer caught speeding in car gave proof of customer but too late, magistrate in Barh letter said you must attend as dr of co minimum 6 points or £1200.... Didn't go didn't want risk 6 points - fine never paid. That was 10 years ago!

Not really. I would say it depends how much you move around and how easy you are to trace and catch up with. I would say it's a lack of resources above all else.