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Hi,
Quick help needed.
My girlfriend due in court next week for speeding, only 57mph in a 50mph zone.
We share the car every day so we couldn't name the driver, but car's in her name.

She's just called court to ask what time to arrive and she's been told they brought the hearing forward by a week and she's missed it. They fined her £175 plus costs in her absence for not providing driver details.

We had both planned to attend to argue the case.

Can the court move the date forward without informing her?

She can't pay, she out of work right now. She's in tears, she's broke & she needs a clean licence for her line of work when she gets another job.


Clerk said she could appeal.

Mark

Go to Pepipoo

As I understand it you may be able to have the judgement set aside.

That's REALLY shocking. Ring the local newspaper and ask for the newsdesk. I think they will like the story and provide you with some moral support at least.

This sort of sharp and distressing practice deserves publicity.

Contact me personally if you want help with publicity. I'm on 07799 045553 / 01862 893030.

Use the forums at Pepipoo for the legal issues.

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I went through a similar sort of thing a few years ago.

My case was supposed to have been delayed.
They went ahead and heard it anyway.

I heard 3 WEEKS later that they had banned me because I didn't turn up. I called the court immediately & they said "don't worry it was just a mistake, we'll get the judgement put aside". I was absolutely horrified naturally & asked what would have happened if I'd had an accident during the "ban". They said "oh it would have been OK.."

Magistrates courts can be an utter joke sometimes.

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this is wrong the CPS must inform you if the court case is fetched forward no doubt the other side would have been informed, i would check

kangaroo court, " abuse of process"
It can definatly be set a side. Also I believe they cannot set a higher penalty than the one set , Although this needs more research. they failed to take into account her circumstances. so it should be lower.

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