I just got a speeding ticket!

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Oh well as I said

Sometimes you just get bitten!

[HCR]

I can top that.... I have just this morning received a court summons for speeding in January!!

I was doing 56 on a duel carriageway 50 zone! Which I don't mind the points or fine as I was 'making progress'

My problem is, today is the first I've heard about it and I've got to attend court on the 6th of sept as I've failed to inform them who was driving!! Which is a bit hard when today is the first I heard of it!!

So I spoke to them as soon as I opened the letter address to ms Wilkins not Mr Wilkins to find out what was going on!

So they had sent out a fine at some point but I can genuinely say I never received it, as I would have paid up and taken the points no problem

I've sent a guilty plea to the speeding but a not guilty plea for the failure to inform them of the driver!!

Let's see what happens :-/

 

sometimes you just get bitten!

 

14 days for a Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP)? If you don't receive anything in this time they can't touch you for it.

 

Not sure how you'll prove it though.

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Trying to prove anything here is the trouble, apparently they have no obligation to send out reminders to prove they have originally sent a notice in the first place.... Me not receiving a notice is no excuse, it's my fault!!

Really I should be getting a bravery medal for exceeding 50 in a land rover!!

[Pedroski]

My brother-in-law is an instructor on the speed awareness courses. After years and years in the RAF then as a driving instructor, I think he's found his vocation as he loves lecturing people!

[easy-lift guy]

Do the police give tickets for tourist that drive to slow with training wheels from America?

I will be extra careful about my speed now after read this thread and replies.

easy-lift guy

[zzr1200]

So I spoke to them as soon as I opened the letter address to ms Wilkins not Mr Wilkins to find out what was going on!

 

I believe they have to have all your details "perfectly correct" to process with the prosecution. If its worded or spelled incorrect it doesn't apply to you. The letter is not addressed to you..."I returned it to Royal Mail for delivery to the correct addressee"...Not Known At This Address....

Edited August 25, 2012 by zzr1200

[likeitorlumpit]

Doesn't seem fair that you get done for not receiving something:confused1:

How would you know you should have received it?

Guilty until proven innocent springs to mind:sneaky2:

[Marko]

I tried to talk my way out of a speeding ticket but the dog gave it away....

[john k]

Before doing anything I'd strongly suggest that you visit the forums at pepipoo.com

 

It may be an odd name, but they have a mass of information about speeding tickets and how to deal with them. Very useful in my experience.

[Dan Earp]

if its just the course and the £80 fine id just go with it, i did 62mph in a 50 (in an area i didnt know then) my first ever fine etc and was fined and 3points, this time next year theyll be wiped clean once again