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Live cases legal advice => Speeding and other criminal offences => Topic started by: abhishek1989 on April 24, 2026, 03:35:14 pm
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Hi all,
I’ve received a Single Justice Procedure Notice for speeding: 35mph in a 20mph limit.
I wanted to ask whether it is mandatory to provide financial information to the court when responding to an SJPN.
My weekly income is above £440. If I choose not to provide my income details, would the court normally use the default weekly income figure of £440 when calculating the fine, or could there be any negative consequences for leaving the financial circumstances form blank?
I’m not trying to avoid providing information; I’m just trying to understand if you're legally reqiured to provide it and if it's mandatory?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
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This could be me. I also recd an NIP this week for doing 35 on a 20 East London road last week. Absolutely gutted as I've never had a ticket in over 20 years of driving and my licence is as clean as whistle. Sunday morning on a straight road that wasn't even in a residential area, and there was no one around. Even at 30mph limit, I'd still be over. So pissed off with myself. Anyway, I sent a note with the NIP, apologising, but I don't suppose it'd make any difference. What a totally shitty year I'm having. Can't afford a fine and don't even think I could bring myself to attend court.
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Not really, the limits for offering a fixed penalty are strictly adhered to, so any speed in a 20 that is over 34 will proceed to court (via a Single Justice Procedure Notice).
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Thank you! Is there anything that I can do (plead guilty quicker) to be considered for a FPN than a summons?
No.
It's going to court. They have 6 months to commence the prosecution and they often leave it to the last moment (just when you thought they had forgotten). However, you'll be able to plead guilty by post and hopefully they won't require your presence to consider a ban.
It will be 4-6 points (likely 5) and a fine of one week relevant earnings plus costs and surcharge (40% of the fine).
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Thank you! Is there anything that I can do (plead guilty quicker) to be considered for a FPN than a summons?
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Unless you've attended a Speed Awareness course in the last three years, you'll be offered the option of that or a fixed penalty.
For 35 in a 20?
I think this will more likely be a summons.
You're right. I misread it as 35 in a 30.
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Unless you've attended a Speed Awareness course in the last three years, you'll be offered the option of that or a fixed penalty.
For 35 in a 20?
I think this will more likely be a summons.
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Unless you've attended a Speed Awareness course in the last three years, you'll be offered the option of that or a fixed penalty.
The latter is £100 and three points. The course will cost about the same, but with no points. It will take 3-4 hours of your time, and can usually be taken online.
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Hi - I received a NIP for doing 35 in a 20 zone in East London. It’s completely my fault, and I totally accept that. I have a clean licence with no points. What’s the best-case scenario in this situation? Has anyone had any recent experiences with a similar speeding offence? What are the odds for an FPN here? Thanks for your help.