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Speeding and other criminal offences / Re: 75 in a 40 dual carriageway. court on Tuesday 2nd
« on: July 02, 2024, 09:20:19 pm »
Neither did I NewJudge! I was so convinced of a ban I wasn't even going to suggest points ... but then the police officer did, so I invited them to make the determination.  I guess in this case the truth and a clean license went a long way.

Don't change a thing NewJudge, I was better armed with the knowledge and worst case scenarios, and your run down of the hearing was exactly what I needed. thank you.

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Speeding and other criminal offences / Re: 75 in a 40 dual carriageway. court on Tuesday 2nd
« on: July 02, 2024, 08:26:03 pm »
Today went far better than I could have ever hoped. The officer was fair and objective setting out the facts, especially in how he described the road. He even mentioned it used to be a 70 limit many years ago. He advocated points for me. Restored my faith a little, honestly.

I spoke and the magistrates were receptive. The legal adviser wanted to make sure they made the fine affordable and the court asked various questions about how I earn money and when I get paid, which included 'how much were you paid last month?' and me stating '0'. I can often work for months, or even a year before I see a penny and I have to cashflow accordingly. They offered a payment plan twice insisting it must be affordable (though I declined as I just want this paid and done)

So... 6 points and £572 including costs and victim surchange.

I honestly thought I had no hope at all of points and I have been agonising since NewJudge mentioned the potential for longer than 56 days last week.

I am so very grateful to all of your who have offered support, information and guidance or suggestions. This community is fantastic <3 thank you all sincerely x

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Speeding and other criminal offences / Re: 75 in a 40 dual carriageway. court on Tuesday 2nd
« on: June 30, 2024, 04:41:12 pm »
Thank you - you are all wonderful people <3

greatly appreciated and much understood. 

Didn't realise Exceptional hardship only related to totting up. I shall bear that in mind in my phrasing. 

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Speeding and other criminal offences / Re: 75 in a 40 dual carriageway. court on Tuesday 2nd
« on: June 29, 2024, 09:22:51 am »
I'm just realising I don't know the order of proceedings.  can anyone help please?

do I get two chances to speak, one to say 'sorry' and another to say 'please don't ban me because'... or do I just get the one chance to speak and have to cram it all in succinctly?

is there somewhere you can point me please to learn more about the day? 

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Speeding and other criminal offences / Re: 75 in a 40 dual carriageway. court on Tuesday 2nd
« on: June 26, 2024, 09:04:06 am »
thanks for the reassurance, Rookie.

... now for the 3.5 hours of public transport to get there and face the music. I shall report back.

any other words of wisdom in the meantime will be met with gratitude

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Speeding and other criminal offences / Re: 75 in a 40 dual carriageway. court on Tuesday 2nd
« on: June 25, 2024, 08:34:00 pm »
Thank you so much Rookie. I did not have that form and I shall now complete it... though I have no idea how I represent the nature of my income which fluctuates significantly!

I guess I shall go and tell them the truth about the day. Can't really do more than that. I gratefully hear what you are saying though x

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Speeding and other criminal offences / Re: 75 in a 40 dual carriageway. court on Tuesday 2nd
« on: June 25, 2024, 01:28:35 pm »
thank you both. yep, no excuses, just a few reasons as to why my head wasn't in it that particular day.

So I am self employed and plan to take a breakdown of my income for the last 3 years from HMRC and a list of work I have for the next 3 months. I don't have a normal job and I only have 7 days work for July.

Do you think that will be sufficient information for them to base the fine on?

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Speeding and other criminal offences / Re: 75 in a 40 dual carriageway. court on Tuesday 2nd
« on: June 25, 2024, 11:28:12 am »
Oh that is worrying - its the first time anyone has mentioned longer than 56 days. Thanks for the reply.

I don't have much to go on really. I was looking after my sick elderly parents (my dad has since passed away and mum in now in a nursing home and I just wouldn't be able to visit if I am banned.) I am disabled, but it's not very visible to most people. I work out in the sticks in nature reserves and I basically wouldn't be able to work. I also transport disabled people for my work at times.

i have a completely clean license and this one is just really out of character. It was a bad day and I was unlucky. I simply never speed like that and it could only have been for a few seconds at most, not that I actually believe I was doing 75 at all, but I am not stupid enough to mention that to the judge!


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Speeding and other criminal offences / 75 in a 40 dual carriageway. court on Tuesday 2nd
« on: June 25, 2024, 09:17:57 am »
Originally had this posted in Pepipoo but it appears to be down. I recognise many names here :)

I was done doing 75 in a 40. no map or specific location noted but I later figured out it was a mobile van 4 lanes over in a layby on the opposite side. Pleaded guilty and off to court on Tuesday 2nd July. Need to minimise the impact on me, ideally avoid a ban.

Any advice will be very gratefully received!! Things to take with me or things to say / not say etc. Generally any support as I am suddenly feeling extremely concerned about it! (and I had the dates very mixed up so I am glad I just checked else I would have missed it!)

Many thanks!



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