62 in 30 letter 1 week before 6 months FML

[IntriguedUser]

Hi all just got a letter, have pleaded guilty and will be waiting to here back for a court date.

Any advice for me? Aside from dress smart and be apologetic?

Do the points start from date of offense or from the court date?

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iDrive said:

Speak to a Solicitor

Don't have the money, currently in debt.

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Does anyone have any advice? Would it be better in the long term to hire a solicitor or shall I just wing it and be apologetic?

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Muzzer79 said:

62 in a 30 means indicated 65+ - how the hell were you going that fast in a 30 zone?

Get a solicitor - by any means - as you could be looking at losing your licence.

It was on a dual carriageway at 16.54pm, no traffic at all and no pedestrians at all.

It was near Eltham flyover if anyone knows this place in se london

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The Spruce goose said:

if you are skint it might be best not to get a solicitor. if you expect to lose your licence for a few months then take it on the chin, a solicitor might help but the odds are stacked against you.

I'm a bus driver so it's 10 times worse if I get disqualified, won't be able to work for any company for years will have to completely change jobs to something else

I'm praying I don't lose it

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TooMany2cvs said:

You mean the South Circular by the A2 flyover? At five in the afternoon...?

Yes, even whilst talking to the officers onlyn2 or 3 cars went past at the time is was deserted

See below to see whereveryone I mean

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anonymous said:

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Heinseight is always 20/20, big big mistake I know.

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TooMany2cvs said:

You got to 65+ indicated in the 100m after leaving Well Hall roundabout to that carefully cherry-picked low-traffic image?
https://goo.gl/maps/m1qSpXetksz

You do appear to be a bit laissez-faire over your licence for somebody whose job depends on it, don'cha?
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

There was hardly.any traffic just a car in the far distance

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darker grapefruit said:

As above. I've been at court and seen a solicitor save a taxi driver from losing his licence. It's a no-brainer, but it won't be cheap.

When you say not cheap are we talking...??

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JonV8V said:

Do you have dependants? If so plead hardship to them if you get banned as you'll lose your job. Letter from employer on having a good track record might help.

I have a boy on the way due on March 27th, I assume the court date will be before this, hopefully they take that into consideration

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JonV8V said:

Do you have dependants? If so plead hardship to them if you get banned as you'll lose your job. Letter from employer on having a good track record might help.

I have a boy on the way due on March 27th, I assume the court date will be before this, hopefully they take that into consideration

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Pothole said:

You're clearly a dullard. I have no advice. I hope you're removed from the road forthwith.

Thanks, seems my phone doesn't always use autocorrect when intended. Glad we cleared that one up.

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Wacky Racer said:

Sorry to be so harsh but you have nobody else to blame but yourself.

If I was a magistrate and you said:-

"Please don't ban me, as I could lose my job"

I would reply:-

"You should have thought about that before you broke the speed limit by 100%"

I can't really see what a solicitor could say that you couldn't say yourself, but maybe I'm wrong.

On a different tack, if the worst came to the worst, could your company find you some office or shed work for the duration of any ban you may receive?

Good luck anyway.

I appreciate your honesty and agree, I take full responsibility for what I've done. I get what you mean by a solicitor not being able to do or say anything I couldn't, but I feel like on my situation I can't take that chance.

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Wacky Racer said:

Maybe any ban (If you do get one) might only be a couple of weeks or so, unlike DD where it is an automatic 12 months.

Still, we are putting the cart before the horse here.

If it was me, I would represent myself and try to put on an acting display Laurence Olivier would be proud of.

Problem is I still need a license to drive a bus, unless I don't tell them. But I'm sure once they do their annual delay license check it will flag up as I had been banned and they'll question me.

I'm looking to do things the right way here. It's also very difficult to get the annual leave as they're preset, only able to swap with other drivers.

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A few points I'd like to mention, I feared the worst for the outcome of this thread based on the time I've spent browsing these forums, I'm not suprised at half of the responses.

1. I wasn't driving the bus whilst speeding, and I'm not Sandra Bullock.

2. No ketchup jokes please

3. I do take full responsibilty for what I've done, I was almost in tears the other night. This isn't a case of being sorry for being caught, I genuinely feel stupid and remorseful.

4. I have contacted AGTLaw, have had a small exchange of e-mails and have taken his short term advice to write a mitigating letter.

EDIT: I don't see how me posting about whether or not the A2 average speed cameras where active or not is relevant? Wouldn't you want to know or be curious if you'd gone through at 60 instead of 50. Or am I a dullard for that too.

Thanks for any support given, to those that want to criticize, go forth and continue.

I will keep this thread updated as things progress, wish me luck.

Edited by IntriguedUser on Friday 9th December 14:49

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CaptainMorgan said:

I'd suggest this too, find your best Union Rep and get the low down on what you can and cant have on your licence and still keep your job. I know a DD would mean never working for the majority of the big companies again but a short term ban might not be so bad. I'm sure if you're well thought of at work they'll not want to lose you, used up some holiday, lieu days and maybe a few unpaid?

You know you've been stupid, I dont know what the point of carrying on slating you is tbh, I suspect IF you keep your DL you'll not be doing much speeding again.

Keep us updated.

I will do this first thing on Monday, even if I don't vet banned I may still not be able to drive with a certain amount of points! Thanks for support

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Court in 1 hour. Suit on, mitigation letter in hand.

Wish me luck guys

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kiethton said:

You didn't plead by post to drag it out (and make them summon you back a bit later?)

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kiethton said:

You didn't plead by post to drag it out (and make them summon you back a bit later?)

No, I didn't want to waste court time. Just thought being upfront and honest from the get go was the best course of action