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Hey Peeps,

I have been caught doing 36 in a 30 mile zone. I admitted to be the driver and now I have a few days left to either pay £100 fee and accept 3 penalty points or contest this offence.

If I don't contest, I will accrue 9 points on my driving license.

My previous 3 points to this one, I was doing 24 in a 20 mile zone.

I am very frustrated and worried getting caught over this and as I rely heavily on my car to drive around London, I got caught doing extra speed in areas that I am not familiar with or the speed limit has changed.

My biggest worry is that if I get another ticket, I will reach the 12 points and end up being disqualified!

Can someone please advise what I should do next?

Many thanks.

Distressed driver 

I have moved this to the speeding/criminal section.

Can someone please advise what I should do next?

Your options would seem to be to accept the CoFP, or to reject it and defend the case in court.

The obvious question if you're considering the latter would seem to be "What would your defence be?".

I have no defence other than grovelling and apologising for not seeing the signs..

Then accept the offer and keep an eye out for those big signs with numbers inside a red circle. The authorities go to a lot of trouble and expense to put them up.

Grovelling and apologising will not alter the outcome. You will pay considerably more than £100 by way of a fine, surcharge and prosecution costs. But you will still see three points imposed.

Have you done a speed awareness course recently?

You could reduce your risk by taking public transport if that is possible. I'm led to believe London is quite well served.