113MPH ON THE A3
Discussion
In a moment of stupidity I got caught by an unmarked dark green Jaguar doing 113mp on the A3 Northbound (70 limit), on Saturday night at 21:30. I would like some advice please. Should I take a lawyer to court or is this just likely to antagonise the magistrates, but I would obviously like to present my case as well as possible. What is the likely penalty for such an offence, I have no points in 18 years of driving and 6 years of owning a performance car. I would like to say that the police officer was very polite. No great lecture even stated she appreciated that the car was safely capable of the speed but that is not the point the limit is the limit, and yes I agree! Thanks in advance for your help.
DVD, I own a Porsche not a Jag, it was an unmarked Jag that stopped me. I am accepting I was speeding no argument there the facts are what they are. The road was dry and very little traffic. I was simply looking for advice as to likely penalty and if it is advisable to take a lawyer. I certainly expect to get a ban, I don't want to annoy the magistrates by turning up with a lawyer if that annoys them in such offences but of course I am entitled to do so. In peoples experience does taking a lawyer help (reduce ban), or does it do very little or even increase the ban?
Thanks for all of your comments. I will not try to find a loophole or any such to avoid this. I am guilty and as such I will face up to whatever comes my way. I do however, believe in the right to a fair trial for any offence/crime and as such would look to use a lawyer if it was in my best interest. So thanks to all of you for the feedback. Does anyone know of a good lawyer for motoring offences?
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