Going to court on Monday.
Discussion
not a lot Im afraid.....they will just asume you've been lucky until now and not got caught....
best defence is always be staggeringly apologetic, make it clear that you do understand how serious it is ("I was in a rush", "Its the speed limits that are wrong not me", "I was tripping masively and thought I was piloting a Eurofighter" - all these phrases are to be avoided!) and that you wont be doing it again
DONT try and be smart
DONT try and argue you were in the right
decent conditions and a quiet time of day will help a bit
needing car for work is important but in theory NOT something the magistrates can use not to ban you - only if someone eles relies on you having the car is that relevant.
suggest : very, very sorry...been driving nine years without incident or ticket, take driving seriously, cannot defend the speed you were doing but it was good conditions etc. will never happen again. need car for work and will lose job and be unemployed if banned. so sorry
hope this is some help
Night
best defence is always be staggeringly apologetic, make it clear that you do understand how serious it is ("I was in a rush", "Its the speed limits that are wrong not me", "I was tripping masively and thought I was piloting a Eurofighter" - all these phrases are to be avoided!) and that you wont be doing it again
DONT try and be smart
DONT try and argue you were in the right
decent conditions and a quiet time of day will help a bit
needing car for work is important but in theory NOT something the magistrates can use not to ban you - only if someone eles relies on you having the car is that relevant.
suggest : very, very sorry...been driving nine years without incident or ticket, take driving seriously, cannot defend the speed you were doing but it was good conditions etc. will never happen again. need car for work and will lose job and be unemployed if banned. so sorry
hope this is some help
Night
Ask the policeman against you if he considered your driving dangerous in any other way, (ask beforehand just in case). Ask if you were leaving a gap, indicating & driving carefully. Mention your used to autobahns where you drive accordinging to the conditions of the road. Say you were concentrating on the road conditions & its hazards & did'nt realise the speed was quite as staggeringly high etc.
Always worth a try but be very apologetic
Always worth a try but be very apologetic
Having been in this situation myself.. 114mph, the advise given above is your best bet...
Really serious appology and make it sincere.. The approach that i took was to wirte a statement of mitigation, detailing the event and entering a plea & major apology..
I got a 7 day ban.. I would advise u to go for a short ban.. if u get 14 days big deal get the train or take as holiday from work, it is much better than the 9 points from court, 2 weeks later talivan and then XXX yrs odd ban for totting that u could be on if u go the points route.
If u write a good statement, they will ask u if u want to add anything else in court, just say no mam.. the risk of pi$$ing them off is too high in my opinion.. wear a suit, be on time and ask to be seen first.
When they speak to u, try to sound relativly articulate even if it is to only confirm your name etc..
This lot I am sure u know.. Also the copper won't be in court, just some muppet from the CPS..
Laters..
EVO6RSS.
Really serious appology and make it sincere.. The approach that i took was to wirte a statement of mitigation, detailing the event and entering a plea & major apology..
I got a 7 day ban.. I would advise u to go for a short ban.. if u get 14 days big deal get the train or take as holiday from work, it is much better than the 9 points from court, 2 weeks later talivan and then XXX yrs odd ban for totting that u could be on if u go the points route.
If u write a good statement, they will ask u if u want to add anything else in court, just say no mam.. the risk of pi$$ing them off is too high in my opinion.. wear a suit, be on time and ask to be seen first.
When they speak to u, try to sound relativly articulate even if it is to only confirm your name etc..
This lot I am sure u know.. Also the copper won't be in court, just some muppet from the CPS..
Laters..
EVO6RSS.
In my youth I was caught doing 120 in my fathers car on the m25 near brentwood and had to go to grays magistrates court, THE scariest place i had ever been, but i was very apologetic and explained that having just got engaged to my long term girlfriend we was on our way to tell her parents the good news and was not aware that the car could do such speeds...very very apologetic and sincere in all things said and the most boring M&S suit we could find.....result 7 days ban and £60 fine plus £30 court costs.Best of luck dress smart but not flash and be apologetic and sincere , its the only way.
PS; we hadnt got engaged , in fact i was rushing one of her best friends home without being spotted..a bit of sideways action never hurt anyone.
Good luck
PS; we hadnt got engaged , in fact i was rushing one of her best friends home without being spotted..a bit of sideways action never hurt anyone.
Good luck
Swindy....
Get to Court early and through a Court Usher try and have a word with The Duty Court Solicitor.
See if he would be prepared to take your case on in pleading mitigation and putting forward Special Reasons.
If he does then the initial consultation/action at Court should be free but if he suggests an adjourment to marshall facts then there will be a cost. Get him to explain.
DVD
Get to Court early and through a Court Usher try and have a word with The Duty Court Solicitor.
See if he would be prepared to take your case on in pleading mitigation and putting forward Special Reasons.
If he does then the initial consultation/action at Court should be free but if he suggests an adjourment to marshall facts then there will be a cost. Get him to explain.
DVD
I attended Court with a friend of mine who was up for 118mph on the M18 about 10 years ago. He had employed a solicitor and I attended to drive him home afterwards! In fact, he avoided a ban. His solicitor used the major argument about loss of job etc. However, an interesting point was made that the car was new, capable of 140mph and well within its capabilities at 118mph. This coupled with my mates age/experience (he was 45 at the time) contributed to his lenient treatment.
swindorski46 said:
the copper won't be in court, just some muppet from the CPS.
Cheers for that.
I don't think that particular copper likes me!
Yeah cheers for that EVO!
No sweeping insults about people you don't even know! I'll try not to take it personally. As I work for North Yorkshire CPS (albeit with the Crown Court side of it so I mainly get to see the appeals against speed related driving bans) I just thought I'd mention that the main reason they get overturned is if the appellant has a reliant party rather than any personal requirement of a licence for employment. So if your infirm Aunty Mabel relies on you to take her to the hospital every week you may have more chance of keeping your licence
penelopepitstop said:
EVO6RSS said:
the copper won't be in court, just some muppet from the CPS.
Cheers for that.
I don't think that particular copper likes me!
Yeah cheers for that EVO!
As I work for North Yorkshire CPS (albeit with the Crown Court side of it so I mainly get to see the appeals against speed related driving bans) I just thought I'd mention that the main reason they get overturned is if the appellant has a reliant party rather than any personal requirement of a licence for employment. So if your infirm Aunty Mabel relies on you to take her to the hospital every week you may have more chance of keeping your licence
stranger
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