speeding summons help

[dax_j]

Hi wondering if anyone knew, how the court(exeter) lets you know your fine/ban if allowed to plead guilty by post. Doing 103mph on M5. If its in writing surely I will carry on driving until the letter drops on the doormat and therefore be in breach of the magistrates ruling. Do they phone you or how does it work? Grateful for any advice.

[paulie-mafia]

You wanna head to the 'speed, plod and the law' forum fella. A mod will probably move this post though.

I'd be interested to hear about this too - I'm currently waiting on the summons for my 110mph antics on the M4 and if it's possible to avoid going to court in any way, then I'd love to know.

[polus]

www.pepipoo.co.uk is your friend and at that speed there might be some mileage in arguing tolerances as you are just over into ban territory.

[Dwight VanDriver]

At that speed the Court will want to have a look at offender with the view to a possible disqualification for which they will not accept a GP by post and non-attendance.

As I understand it, for the reason of the very problem initial post outlines, offender has to be in Court to be disqualified. It also helps with evidence when a person is charged with driving whilst disqualified i.e. person (Clerk or BiB or CPS Prosecutor can say they were present when original disqaulification imposed and can identify person involved.

dvd

[7db]

At 105, suffice to say, not wise to drive to court that day. You might get away with 6pts instead.