Free Traffic Legal Advice

You will be starting from a position of weakness, for the reasons given above. Rather than try to avoid that, and thereby insult the court’s intelligence, it’s often better to take the bull by the horns and acknowledge that you’re asking the court to depart from the guidance issued to it.

You will then have to argue your reasons as to why the court should do as you ask. From what you have said, that seems to be that you will lose your job if you lose your licence (note the spelling) and have to re-take your test. However, you have to be careful not to take it too far, because presumably if the court just outright bans you from driving then you might lose your job anyway.

Thanks for your advice, very helpful. Obviously,  I don't want to make the situation worse. I have also noted the spelling of licence 

Thank you for your detailed response new judge. Very helpful. I have looked into what I would need to do if my license gets revoked. Possible 3 weeks to get provisional as can't complete online. Theory test which could take a month to get a slot, then a driving test which in my area is 4 months wait but could possibly get a cancellation. There are people queuing up for my apprenticeship and I don't think work would hold out that long. I also have to drive 140 mile round trip to go to college every week so managing that for such a long time is going to be hard.
Obviously not paying £3000, I think the price was because it was a senior very experienced barrister, or so they said.
I'm going to attempt to represent myself but I have no idea what to say.

Hi I got caught doing 61 in a 30 by a mobile unit in Feb when I was 17 so am a new driver. Recently recieved my court documents which I have pleaded guilty and asked for a court date. I got advice from a solicitor who said they could have a go at getting me a short ban rather than a revoked license, only problem was it £3000 which I can't afford. I hold my hands up i was an idiot, i had just been made redundant from an apprenticeship and my life had no real direction. The offence made me realise i needed to sort out my life and I got an apprenticeship in May which requires me to drive to site. I completed a pre court driving course and have a really good report on my driving awareness etc. I really love my job and don't want to lose it, if my license is revoked the process to get my license back could take 4 months and I don't think work would accommodate this. A short ban and I think I would be able to keep my job.
I have no court date yet but i am going to represent myself. I was wondering if someone could help me write my court statement or give me pointers on what and what not to say.