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Speeding and other criminal offences / Re: Driving Disqualification pending in England
« on: August 28, 2024, 01:42:22 pm »
Quote from: The Rookie on August 28, 2024, 12:38:14 pm
As SP has said, be grateful they aren't going with perverting the course of justice, that would typically see a 12 month jail term.

You say 6 points, but that they are considering a ban suggests it was 2 x 6 points, 6 for each offence?

You can certainly try an exceptional hardship plea (but guidance is that losing your job isn't to be considered exceptional as that would be the impact on many), while the method of accumulating the points shouldn't impact sentencing the bench are human beings and if it's obvious it was an attempted 'wizard wheeze' then it will hardly make them minded to be helpful.

As you have given us nothing to work from we have no idea if you have the makings of an EH plea or not, note that impact to others (such as you and a partner and kids losing a house and being 'on the streets') will carry more weight that hardship to the person who committed the offences.

I've currently only received 6 additional points, and this was double checked by checking the gov.uk website.

Should I be expecting to get an additional 6 points post court?

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Speeding and other criminal offences / Driving Disqualification pending in England
« on: August 28, 2024, 12:08:03 pm »
Hi,

I received 2 speeding tickets for a journey I made on Christmas last year, I was on a motorway in which there was some roadworks, and the speed limit was reduced to 40, I got caught doing 50 both ways. It was stupid of me however it was past 12am and the roads were empty, and I didn’t expect any cameras.


Once receiving those tickets, I panicked as I was already on 3 points and adding another 6 points would mean disgusting insurance fees. Both my parents are unable to drive due to health conditions so I’m the primary driver, taking them wherever is needed, whether that be shopping or visiting family. I am also the sole provider in my family at this moment, and my car is important in me getting to and from work.


I heard through friends about people that could get that wiped and I would never have to worry about this again, and in a state of desperation, I got in contact with these people. They filled out my Notice of Intended Prosecution and I thought all was good.


Around March, I received another letter on the post, saying that the address and name provided didn’t match and so I had to resend the Notice of Intended Prosecution once more, so I notified the people, and they did it again.


In July, I received a criminal conviction letter for not providing the information of the driver. In the police report within the letter, it stated that the address provided was known as a ‘NIP Farm’. I was asked whether I wanted to plead guilty or not and attend court if I chose the latter.


I plead guilty, paid a hefty fine and got my dreaded 6 points.


The reason for this post is, I also received a letter about potentially being disqualified from driving. This terrified me, and so I was also given the option of attending court and pleading my case or not attending and leaving the decision up to them. My decision was to attend and explain my situation.
My court date is set for September, and I wanted to know if anyone has any idea what I should expect in court. I’m extremely pessimistic about my chances of retaining my license however I thought I’d ask the people who know a bit more about all this.
Thank you all!


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