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« on: January 18, 2025, 06:13:31 pm »
Hi, my son has received 2 FPN’s for speeding on the motorway (64 and 69 in temporary 50 zone). Both offences on the same date; one driving one way, the second driving back. They were within an hour of each other.
He doesn’t have a defence. He set his speed to 70 and didn’t take account/reduce it.
My question is whether it is worth asking to go to court to plead mitigating circumstances?
He is disabled and was agoraphobic prior to passing his test (due to being seriously assaulted). He is autistic and can’t use public transport as he is so scared (the assault was linked to a bus journey). He managed to come off antidepressants and was finally enjoying life with the independence that driving gave him however if he receives 6 points, his licence will be revoked and I’ll be back on suicide watch.
He also helps me as I have Lupus and now have to have monthly immunotherapy which he takes me to and from (not at a local hospital).
Finally, his little brother is also disabled and he helps take and pick him up from school (as I work full time). His brother is selective mute and won’t use a bus.
The final thing to mention is that the NIP was received 17 days after the offence date albeit it was probably delayed due to the Christmas post.
Just wondering if it would be worth asking the court to consider;
A) treating the 2 offences as one
B) raising the issue with the service of the NIP
C) asking the court to impose a short ban instead of points (to avoid revocation of licence)
Or is this a lost cause?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.