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Speeding and other criminal offences / Single Justice Procedure Notice Speeding advice.
« on: September 28, 2024, 01:45:22 pm »
I'm in Kent, England and received a SJPN in the post for doing 70 in a (temporary) 40. The section of the A20 between Sidcup and Swanley which is catching a lot of people. I previously admitted to being the driver and plan to plead guilty.
I understand that this level of speed is going to attract at least 6 points
I also plan to plead for mercy based on exceptional hardship.
1 - I am representing myself, am I better to go to court or make my argument by post?
2 - Will the in-person court procedure take much longer? longer is potentially better for me.
3 - I am a Private Hire driver, licensed by TFL according to TFL's new licensing policy any offence resulting in 6 or more points will result in license revocation. Is this a good argument for exceptional hardship as it will basically cost me my income?
4 - I have one or two circumstantial arguments (eg 5am clear road, conflicting information on my cars sat nav showing 70) that probably won't have any legal weight but might be considered mitigating factors are these worth talking about also or just the disproportionate effect of the 6 points?
Thank you
I understand that this level of speed is going to attract at least 6 points
I also plan to plead for mercy based on exceptional hardship.
1 - I am representing myself, am I better to go to court or make my argument by post?
2 - Will the in-person court procedure take much longer? longer is potentially better for me.
3 - I am a Private Hire driver, licensed by TFL according to TFL's new licensing policy any offence resulting in 6 or more points will result in license revocation. Is this a good argument for exceptional hardship as it will basically cost me my income?
4 - I have one or two circumstantial arguments (eg 5am clear road, conflicting information on my cars sat nav showing 70) that probably won't have any legal weight but might be considered mitigating factors are these worth talking about also or just the disproportionate effect of the 6 points?
Thank you