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Ok thanks guys, Ill do exactly that then

Turn up early, ask someone there to point me in the direction of the prosecutor, say 'hello, Im 'x'...Id like to talk about my plea if possible. In my online plea I plead not guilty to both the speeding charges and both the failure to provide driver info charges but offered to change my not guilty plea for the speeding if the failure to provide charges are not continued. Are you willing to accept that offer?'

Fingers crossed it goes as expected...will update afterwards

Hi again All, I have now heard back with a summons to court. Just wondered what the best way to go about this is? From what I gather I should turn up early, be polite and ask for the clerk of the court and/or the prosecuter?

is it as straight forward/formal as just say 'hello, In my plea I mentioned that I would be willing to switch my not guilty plea for the speeding offences if the failure to provide driver info charges are dropped' and let them respond or is it more of a conversation kind of thing?

Guess Im just trying to understand what the dynamic should be? And if for some reason Im not able to get hold of them beforehand what happens?

Presumably the "letter" is a Single Justice Procedure Notice?

1. No.

2. Very unlikely

3. - No. No intent is required.
- Do you really want to portray yourself as a serial offender?
- No

4. Some justices will accept the "deal" online. If not, you have to go to court and speak to the prosecutor. No need for a lawyer.
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Yes sorry poor terminology, the SJP notice.

So you still think theres a good chance that they would accept? I guess Im worried that by pleading not guilty and then going to court they would view that negatively when they ask me what my reason for pleading not guilty is, because Id have to say its because of the V5C which had the incorrect address which then makes it open and closed. Where if I plead guilty I could at least say what happened and let them know that Id also lose 10% of my salary if I was to lose my license. If you go to court and speak to the prosecuter about the deal what reason would there be for them to accept it?

But honestly I really arent too familiar with how all this works and am really worried

I really appreciate the feedback

I have read through the other threads on this subject but wanted to outline my specific circumstances as they vary a little

I recieved a litter through last week detailing 2 cases of speeding from back & 2 cases of failing to provide info on the driver. The original charges stem from May, and I subsequently never recieved the NIPs

Relating to the speeading itself, 1 was 28 in a 20 and 1 was 30 in a 20, both from a temporary camera that had been set up on quite a steep hill on the next street along from my house (I did not know it was there). I only mention this part as I drive on this road multiple time a day every day majority and do try to stick under the limit but it can be quite easy to accidentally go over 20. Regardless though, not disputing the speeding itself

Then, after checking, I realise that I never recieved the NIPs as I hadnt remembered to update my V5C when I moved into a new house. I updated insurance and driving license but must have forgotten the V5C (even more frustrating as I had only updated it about a year prior when I moved into a rental).

I read on the other threads about entering not guilty to both but with the offer of changing to guilty for speeding if the other is dropped but I just have a few questions:

1 - Is the fact there are 2 charges more likely to mean they dont accept this plea and I should just plead guilty to both?

2 - Would the fact that there are 2 charges of each which would total 18 points (and me losing my license) mean they would look at this a little more leniantly at all?

3 - Is it worth mentioning any of the detail I gave above as some form of mitigation?
         -the fact that I did update it a year prior so it was clearly just a mistake with no malice intended
         -I have always responded within the time frame any time anything like this has happened before
         -the fact that they are both on the same road within 1 month of each other

4 - is my case one that should really go to court rather than through the online plea and or include a solicitor?

Or any other thoughts? I just feel like this is such a huge potential impact on me for what was an admin error (albeit one I know I should have updated)

Thanks in advance