Driving Offences

Jenie · 30 May 2006 at 19:37

My brother has been caught speeding and had two illegal tyres, the police officer has only charged him for one tyre tho, he has now been told he has to go to court, and we just wondered if anyone knows anything about this kind of thing?? We were wondering if anyone knew what kind of sentence he would be given best and worse case scenario??

He already has points on his licence for speeding.

Any advice would be gratefully received.

Thanks
Jen x

Piggymon · 30 May 2006 at 19:38

Thread would be better off in Motors

I'm RTM'd to get it moved for ya

NickXX · 30 May 2006 at 19:40

It's 3 points, and I believe, £60, per bald tyre. How fast was he going, and what was the speed limit?

Jenie · 30 May 2006 at 19:48

he was going 120mph in a 70mph limit, i think he already has 3 points

Enfield · 30 May 2006 at 19:48

How many points did he have to begin with?

120 in a NSL? :eek:

That's a ban surely! How old is he - young?

NickXX · 30 May 2006 at 19:49

He'll almost certainly be banned for this. I don't think the courts look too lightly upon people exceeding 100mph

Kamerad · 30 May 2006 at 19:50

120 with two illegal tyres? :eek:

Your brother seriously needs to learn from this or he will end up dead.

Bri · 30 May 2006 at 19:51

Jenie said:
he was going 120mph in a 70mph limit, i think he already has 3 points

Ban tbh

Steve · 30 May 2006 at 19:54

He could get a dangerous driving as he was 50mph over the limit with bald tyres

With previous points shows he hasn't learnt

Jenie · 30 May 2006 at 20:00

hes 21, he said he was trying out his new car on the A1!!!

Any ideas how long a ban would be for??

he works as a relief manager for a bookies, and therefore travels around east anglia a lot, his regional manger has offered to go to court and put in a good word for him because he doesnt want to lose my brother!!

NickXX · 30 May 2006 at 20:02

More to the point, what car does he drive?!

Jenie · 30 May 2006 at 20:05

toyota supra 3 litre super chipped engine boys car!! its silver thats all i really know!!!

Scania · 30 May 2006 at 20:08

Jenie said:
toyota supra 3 litre super chipped engine boys car!! its silver thats all i really know!!!

Well, he won't be driving it (legally) for much longer I'd say.

moss · 30 May 2006 at 20:11

Jenie said:
Any ideas how long a ban would be for??

It could be fairly long, if somehow he doesnt get banned he will get a very large fine and points.

Jenie · 30 May 2006 at 20:11

thanks for the info guys,

no then any idea how to get free legal advice!!!

Chris [BEANS] · 30 May 2006 at 20:22

Jenie said:
thanks for the info guys,

no then any idea how to get free legal advice!!!

There is no definate punishment, it'll be down to the magistrates discression. However, doing 120 is going to be a ban 999/1000 and that odd one is only if the ban will cost the person their job and have a much more negative effect on their life than a speeding punishment deserves.

He'll also get a fine.

As for free legal advise, contact legal aid (not sure on this but they'll probably not be able to help in a small simple case that's not criminal) and Citizens advise. No contact details but i'm sure google will have

Foghorn Leghorn · 30 May 2006 at 20:30

I think your brothers going to be looking at a hefty fine and a minimum of 1 months ban, don't be surpirsed if he gets a 1 year ban though.

Fog

loltim · 30 May 2006 at 20:40

Toyota Supra at 21? O_o

DannyDan · 30 May 2006 at 20:41

I know someone who got done for 120 in a 70 and he got 2 months ban. I imagine having a bald tyre would extend this though.

Jenie · 30 May 2006 at 20:43

mums insurance hes a named driver thats how he has the supra,

he needs his car for his job, would this go in his favour??