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Planty02

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24th Oct 07 at 18:01

Hi guys,

Got in from uni today to find a nice notice of prosecution for 50mph in a 30 zone

My own fault i know and very stupid

but I was wondering if anyone else had been in a similar situation and what the likely outcome is?? got to return the form in the morning to confirm I was driving. £60 and 3 points?

[Edited on 01-11-2007 by Planty02]

Ian

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24th Oct 07 at 18:04

If it's going to court then costs as well.

Planty02

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24th Oct 07 at 18:06

how likely is it to go to court?

deano87

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24th Oct 07 at 18:07

Ian

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24th Oct 07 at 18:08

Read the notice - they'll either be inviting you there or asking you to settle beforehand. If the latter option is available then take it and you won't have costs in that case.

Planty02

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24th Oct 07 at 18:10

all the letter say is that i need to confirm i was driving and return it...it says that once its returned i'll be considered for a fixed penalty notice

But it doesnt actually say whether it'll be fixed penalty or court on the letter ive got

Nath

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24th Oct 07 at 18:11

Ouch! You'd be lucky to only get £60 fine and 3 points.

Planty02

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24th Oct 07 at 18:12

Nath

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24th Oct 07 at 18:12

What kind of area was it? Built up?

Colin

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24th Oct 07 at 18:13

50mph is the cut off for a court summons, in a 30 limit.

Your looking at 4 points, a fine & court costs.

Planty02

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24th Oct 07 at 18:13

its an A road, fairly wide road, on the edge of town/rural

All Torque

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24th Oct 07 at 18:14

karisma_corsa

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24th Oct 07 at 18:14

yeh ive know most cases over 45 to go to court as ur nearly double the speed limit which is seen as rather bad, id expect 6 points and a fine if i were u, and court costs will be around 50 quid give or take a few

R16AN H

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24th Oct 07 at 18:17

i got 6 points and a hefty fine mate

Planty02

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24th Oct 07 at 18:19

oopingmypants:

absolutely gutted about this. I feel really stupid now

T21SVJ

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24th Oct 07 at 18:23

i did 53 in a 30 and got 6 points and lost my licence and made to re-take my test, but it was because i had been driving less than 2 years,

i got a court somons through and had to confirm it was me driving.

most case 6 points and a fine,

karisma_corsa

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24th Oct 07 at 18:25

45 in a 30, jsut got 3 points and a fine,

Planty02

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24th Oct 07 at 18:27

been driving 2.5yrs now so im allowed upto 12 points thank god

My letter doesnt make it very clear. just seems that i have to confirm it was me...so im assuming they send another letter once ive returned this one

VegasPhil

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24th Oct 07 at 18:31

Have a look on pepipoo mate. Arse that you got caught though

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deano87

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24th Oct 07 at 18:31

quote:
Originally posted by Planty02
My letter doesnt make it very clear. just seems that i have to confirm it was me...so im assuming they send another letter once ive returned this one

Ask for proof, say you can't remember who was driving IF someone else is named on your insurance. Not sure what it'll achieve, but is worth a shot.

[Edited on 24-10-2007 by deano87]

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24th Oct 07 at 18:31

I got the letter asking me to confirm I was driving.
Then got another letter with 3 options :
1. £60 + speed awareness course
2. £60 + 3 points
3. Contest it in court.

I was doing 85mph in a 70.

Planty02

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24th Oct 07 at 18:33

quote:
Originally posted by deano87

quote:
Originally posted by Planty02
My letter doesnt make it very clear. just seems that i have to confirm it was me...so im assuming they send another letter once ive returned this one

Ask for proof, say you can't remember who was driving IF someone else is named on your insurance. Not sure what it'll achieve, but is worth a shot.

[Edited on 24-10-2007 by deano87]

TBH mate, that is am option as my dads on my insurence in case he borrows the car but i know it was me and I know I was in the wrong...just got to take it on the chin now

I think the waiting is worse than anything else tbh

Planty02

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24th Oct 07 at 18:34

quote:
Originally posted by Andy Stocker
I got the letter asking me to confirm I was driving.
Then got another letter with 3 options :
1. £60 + speed awareness course
2. £60 + 3 points
3. Contest it in court.

I was doing 85mph in a 70.

I think thats letter ive got, the first one...came in a white envolope. I always thought the actual fine came in a brown one

deano87

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24th Oct 07 at 18:35

quote:
Originally posted by Planty02
TBH mate, that is am option as my dads on my insurence in case he borrows the car but i know it was me and I know I was in the wrong...just got to take it on the chin now

I think the waiting is worse than anything else tbh

Take it like a man

Will be a bit shite if you can't get to Uni and back though

makes me realise how much I shouldn't speed!

Planty02

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24th Oct 07 at 18:37

Well ive been driving 2.5 years so im allowed 12 points....so hopefully worse case scenario is 6 ponits and fine

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