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Will inform the clerk. The chap lives up North, his name, address and dob is on the letter
To be sure, may take a copy and post it to him?

My memory for past events ain't too sharp as before but I now find it strange. That I paid the 100 quid fine but didn't post the driving license? Which would only cost  1-2 quid?
Did I post it and was it returned... May be a presumption, but yes seems odd now

Is asking information on the decision on how the Magistrate came up with the ' Not under SJR '
going to upset things further?
Traffic cop thought I was ok to drive on, with a fixed term penalty and an earful
Magistrate thinks this needs to go to court.
They say the justice system and prisons are creaking at full capacity .. it still can accommodate tons of traffic offences

Sorry, for this barrage of queries
The thought of going to court clearly unnerved me.
Is there a slim chance, that the court clerks could have made an error? Can I ask for the files relating to my case, under the Right to info act 2000? If I do so, would it inflame things or
make my case more precarious?

Couple of months ago, I did write to the Police, asking for information held about me wrt this case. In it, also wondered why the Pice spent soo much of time chasing motorists. I hope that statement didn't backfire on me!!
 I know things are meant to be just but all these arms of the law do meet and talk and discuss. Just like they do in the Medical field, off the record.
Or may be I'm overthinking

Good morning everyone,

Newbie on this forum, which was recommended to me by an ol fren. Wish everyone a relaxing weekend.

My problem might be slightly unique. Just received two different summons, to attend court. One in my name and one for an unknown person. A little bit about my case, as below

In winter of last year, was driving down the M5 in the left lane. It was coming up to midnight, raining heavily and thought there seems to be surface water too. So slowed down, didn't realize that this was too slow as a Police car pulled me aside. Apparently I was doing 40 something in the left lane. Immediately apologized to the traffic cop and was written a fixed term penalty notice. Then sent on my way, after passing the breath test and getting an earful about not driving slowly in the future.

Later on received the fixed term penalty offer in the post,  for a course or 100 quid and 3 points. Took the 100 quid 3 point offer and paid the fine immediately. Sadly, forgot to send my license , my bad. Got a reminder in the post after a couple of months, which got misplaced in the heap of junk mail. After which I got a letter about referral to courts via the single justice procedure.

I wrote back, explaining my position, pleading for the same fines/points to be imposed as per the fixed penalty notice. Explained, that as a Heath care worker, need my license to work, as I work across the country as a temp. Even highlighted my role as a covid warrior , was the only worker in my dept, who worked throughout the pandemic, without taking a single day off. In 20 years of living, working and driving, don't have any offences, no points and never caused any trouble to anyone.

Despite this, I now received two letters, one is in my name and one I don't know. Both are for referrals to attend court. Reason in my case is ' Case inappropriate for the Single Justice Procedure'
Asked to attend court, date and time given.

Felt a bit shocked and let down. If I had sent the license, this wouldn't have come to this day. Why is there such a huge variance, from points/fines to court attendances and possible facing a ban.
Could anyone PLEASE advise on how to go about? I rather pay a Solicitor and be represented than turn up and not know how things work or what might hit me.

I don't mind a driving ban, it will be a pain but will survive. Real fear is a criminal record as I work with vulnerable so have to do an enhanced DBS check every year. A criminal record may be frowned upon by my agency or even the regulation body.
Please do advise
Kind Regards

HB