Speeding - little help please.

alexisonfire

alexisonfire

alexisonfire

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I was caught doing 61 in a 40 by radar a few weeks back , court summons is in 3 weeks time, was just after a bit of advice. Hands up, im a ****, learnt my lesson this time. I currently have 3 points, and was wondering if anybody has been in a similar situation? From what others have said to me so far, im under the impression i should be expecting at least 6 points and a £500 fine, and on a bad day, a possible ban? Would it be advised to bring my boss with me on the day to appeal for commuting, or is this sorted after the hearing?

Cheers all :)
 
MrLOL said:
that is strange

if you've had your license 2.5 years then less than 25mph over the limit should be a straight offer of 3 points and £60

did you decline this ?
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The officer said he could not deal with the offence road side and it would have to be forwarded to the magistrates court for a hearing.

It was a country road, small 40mph section in between two 60's. Early morning, no cars on the road, the bugger got me coming round a long sweeping corner from 200 meters away in an unmarked 1 series :(
 
Have just been reading up on this, and apparently i should have been asked if i wanted a conditional offer of fixed penalty which is 3 points and a £60 fine for the speed i was doing in the posted 40mph restriction?
 
Well this is tomorrow morning, fingers crossed, but really not expecting good news. I am fearing for the worse, then hopefully I might be pleasantly surprised (6 points, £750 fine).

I'm finding it hard to think of what to say, as you have to be so careful what words you say because the ******** might make the penalty even worse. (for example saying "I know i was driving recklessly" ...."recklessly aye? banned!") :p
 
taximike said:
Seriously don't try to justify what you were doing at all. Just say it was stupid, you have realised how immature and naive you were and this was the wake-up call you needed to alter your driving style.
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Oh trust me, i'm not trying to justify it. I'm just hoping, like anyone in this situation, that i could get the minimum penalty possible.
 
Freefaller said:
Good result considering. Were you just honest and humble? Or did you try and convince them?
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Honest and humble approach, there was no point doing it any other way considering the evidence. The judge was nodding all the way through and smiled at the end when i had finished...and then we went into court
 
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