RichardI wrote:
Hello.
Got caught doing 112mph on the M6 at Lymm on 3/8/08 by unmarked traffic car. Got NIP through and due in court on Friday 10th. I spoke to keepondriving.com, who, based on what i told them, and my circumstances, advised that i should represent myself as i am going to plead guilty.
Well you have zero other options here
Oh dear.
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I am reasonably happy to speak in court, but very unsure of what to do. I have read a lot of posts highlighting importance of appearance, politeness and so on, but I do not know what to do with the like of the income/outgoings form and the letter that i'll get from my company saying I need my license for my job. Can someone please advise as to the process of court, from turning up an hour before, to what stages are actually involved in the court room.
Get witness statement spot on. You will be questioned n this to establish whether or not mitigation warranted. Make sure you word correctlly or know more or less intimately what you said
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I plan to admit to what I did, and highlight that there is no excuse for this. I had driven to Scotland for a family members funeral and had been held up in bad traffic, but that this is in no way justification for breaking the limit. My actions may well put my job in jeopardy and has caused me considerable distress and worry over the last few months.
Make sure you put this point across straight forwardly and that you have learned a very hard lesson already. Ask lawyer as best way to gt this across if you are trying to get leniency on "hardship plea"
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Also, if the income/outgoings form shows a reasonable amount of money left at the end of each month, is this likely to influence a larger fine and less of/no ban?
Not in Uk .. yet.
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I have visions of large fines and 6 month to 1 year bans. Realistically, what sort of punishment do you think i'm likely to be facing?
Worst case? 6 month ban.
Best .. whopping fine but keeping mobility.
Based on experience of providing the ammo against to date.
Get decent legal advice. Be honest and try to show a learning curve.
Hope it wors out OK for you,
Let us know.. and
- Whatever happens - your point of view always welcome in any debate...
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Sorry to ask so many questions, i'm just starting to get to the panic stage.
Also, the officers statement highlights that weather was fine, road dry and visibility good. I had 6 points on my license 5 years ago which are still marked on the counter part (had to resit test at the time - newly qualified rule). License also has old address on it - but still have family there and contactable through it.
Ahhhh. Missed this bit.
Your 6 points will have expired as they are over 4 years old. That's the good news.
The bad news and which you need to address immediately - is getting your licence to reflect your current permanent place of abode. If you are still more or less "based at your parents'" - then fine.
But if you have your own place - as a permanent home of your own - then you have to advise DVLA of this immediately. Thy charge £20 for a new card and counterpart - which will not show your new points - but will show any new ones.