I'm in a bit of a pickle any advice appreciated

Geekazoid · 12 Sep 2013 at 10:07

Recently i got flashed by a camera and received one of them conditional offers to do a speed awareness test now in-between the test and the first offence I got stopped by an officer who apparently got me on a laser doing 62 in a 50 zone (dual carriageway) going to work in the morning. I got a letter this morning saying that I'm to either pay 100.00 and 3 point or to go to court *note no speed indicated on the letter* (for the second offence).

Now as i'm thinking, is it worth disputing in court that i got the second fine in-between the test date and first offence I mean i can admit that speed was a problem for me but the course improved my knowledge greatly and now made me aware how to monitor my speed effectively hence i should be a good example that this public funded course is effective and working as i wont offend again.

what you think i should do?? worth disputing? what's the legal side of it (any legal people) OR should i just face the music and pay the fine plus points???

Many Thanks All

Burnsy2023 · 12 Sep 2013 at 10:10

If you want a bigger fine, go to court. If you don't then pay it. You don't have any legal case and at best you'll leave with 3 points £100 fine plus £20 "victim surcharge" at court.

ci_newman · 12 Sep 2013 at 10:12

Just pay up and be done with it, you won't gain any favour going to court over a trivial thing like that.

Geekazoid · 12 Sep 2013 at 10:21

damn... 70.00 pounds for course and now this been stung hard lately

RedvGreenOLD · 12 Sep 2013 at 10:28

Geekazoid said:
damn... 70.00 pounds for course and now this been stung hard lately

The hindsight stupidity of it, is that for the extra 12MPH you were doing, you may have only saved yourself 2-3 mins. 2-3 minutes extra at work =/= £70, so keeping to the limit is better value for money.

Gaygle · 12 Sep 2013 at 11:17

Take the speed awareness course, then take pay the FPN and take the 3pts and £60 fine. Look at it this way, instead of now being on 6pts like you may have been years ago, you're only on 3.

Sagalout · 12 Sep 2013 at 15:58

Geekazoid said:
Now as i'm thinking, is it worth disputing in court that i got the second fine in-between the test date and first offence I mean i can admit that speed was a problem for me but the course improved my knowledge greatly and now made me aware how to monitor my speed effectively hence i should be a good example that this public funded course is effective and working as i wont offend again.

Do this.

Then post back here with the court transcript for our amusement

tom_e · 12 Sep 2013 at 16:06

Geekazoid said:
damn... 70.00 pounds for course and now this been stung hard lately

No else's fault but your own though unfortunately.

MooMoo444 · 12 Sep 2013 at 16:37

Geekazoid said:
I mean i can admit that speed was a problem for me but the course improved my knowledge greatly and now made me aware how to monitor my speed effectively

Dear god don't do this, you'll get laughed out of court. Monitoring speed is just looking at the big circle infront of you.

Yaayuh! · 12 Sep 2013 at 16:45

Has everyone got heavy right feet of late or what?

MooMoo444 · 12 Sep 2013 at 17:19

Rossi~ said:
Has everyone got heavy right feet of late or what?

Seems to be a lot of vigilantes too who follow their own rules and think those set already are daft. :rolleyes: