NIP in 2010, Summons in 2012?

[Acolyte]

Im after some advice really.

I was caught on the Bristol ring road on 19th January 2010 by a mobile camera van unit doing 94mph in a 50 (one of only a few 50mph sections on the road ). I got a bit excited e.t.c

I had a NIP through the post, said it was me who commited the offense, sent it off, 4 months later...heard nothing, moved house, changed DVLA details e.t.c Lived at new house for 2 years... heard nothing, then yesterday had a letter through the door saying there was a warrant out for my arrest for a motoring offense and that i must go to a police station to sort this out.

Naturally i did this and they got me a court date next month.

What im asking is, does this delay help my chances of a reduced penalty in any way? Are there any rules to how long they can leave it? Im guessing no to both...

Also i had 3points / £60 fine in 2008 and thats it. I presume i am looking at 6 points, a ban and a fine, any ideas what ballpark region?

Thanks for any advice

 

[Acolyte]

94 in a 50 is a little more than a bit excited.

You're out of the sentencing guidelines, so expect to have the book thrown at you. Have you purely been charged with the speeding offence or have they not tacked dangerous driving on there as well?

I'd be going to a solicitor.

Thanks for the reply, yes i was stupid im not here for sympathy, i did wrong and i will pay for it, thankfully im now a bit older and wiser.

The charges are for speeding offense only, not dangerous driving. I going to get on the phone to a solicitor in the morning!

 

[Acolyte]

I *may* have been a bit slack about changing DVLA details, i probably left it about 3 months after moving house, more i think about it they have probably been sending requests to my old address.

Although i was registered with JSA and Got full employment as soon as i moved so im sure i should have popped up on some national database of "whereabouts" ?

I have fired off a few enquiries to some motoring solicitors, will be looking for representation in court, although i fully expect a ban.

Thank you for all your help and advice

 

[Acolyte]

did you have a solicitor to fight your case or did you go alone?