Speeding fine - what happens next?

UK007BullDog · 3 January 2007 at 3:19PM

Just would like some advice and what the procedure is.

Have been driving 18 years and this is my first ever speeding fine, never had any points on my licence and have never had any other problems except for a parking fine for coming 2 minutes too late to move the car about 3 years ago.

I was doing 36 in a 30 MPH zone. I drive that road about 3 to 4 times a year and have never before seen a camera there.

Anyway I am not going to contest it, as its pointless. What is the next procedure? As the car is registered in Hubbies name he has to let them know it was me driving. Supposedly they have technical & photographic evidence (why dont they send that with the letter?).

Once he has filled out the form and sent it back to them what happens next? Will I just get a fine or will they give me points and I have to go to court?

No need for any criticisms of my driving please.

Thank you.

David_B_2 · 3 January 2007 at 3:23PM

Fine of £60 (if not changed) and 3 ponts I belive. I got one 2 years ago.

The registered keeper will get a letter to which you say who was driving and whether you accepted or not.

You can op out of going to court and let then completed it for you. Like you say no point in fighting as you'll just end up with extra court costs on top in my view.

Try http://www.direct.gov.uk/TravelAndTransport/TrafficManagement/TrafficManagementArticles/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=10025598&chk=ndi8sL and scroll down a little.

wacko911 · 3 January 2007 at 3:24PM

You get a fine, with 30-60 days to pay, send off your licence and it comes back with 3 new shiney points on it.

You dont go to court unless you want to contest it. All done via the post usually.

I respect you not wanting to contest it, but there are some good loopholes out there if you know where to look.

pigeonpants · 3 January 2007 at 3:48PM

Some consideration before contesting, I sent the court my mitigation for non payment of a fixed penalty as I had been to New Zealand for 4 weeks after the offence. Despite the fact I produced my licence to my local police station and informed them I would not be able to send my licence off until my return from NZ as I required it for car Hire. This was accepted and logged, the court accepted this as it was confirmed by the Police station. End result £240 + £50 costs and 5 points on my licence!!!! Not bad for my first offence of any kind!!

hjb123 · 3 January 2007 at 8:08PM

When I got done for speeding coming up 4 years since the car I was driving was in my brothers name. If I remember rightly the letter came through to say that the car had been caught speeding then he had to send it off and say that it was me that had been speeding. I then got a letter through and had to send it off with a copy of my driving license, both the paper part and the photocard and it came back with 3 points on the paper part. I also had to send the cheque for £60 when I admitted the speeding!

Minky2Slice · 3 January 2007 at 9:02PM

does anyone know how long it takes for the letter to be sent out, i was caught speeding about roughly 3 weeks ago and not received anything

chuckles1066 · 3 January 2007 at 9:06PM

Minky2Slice wrote:

does anyone know how long it takes for the letter to be sent out, i was caught speeding about roughly 3 weeks ago and not received anything

They have to inform you within 14 days.

But it gets messy over Christmas with all the non-working days..............

UK007BullDog · 4 January 2007 at 9:57AM

Chuckles:

I got caught on the 19th Dec and the letter is dated 2 Jan. So I guess it is within the 14 days with Christmas and New year.

On a nother website I read that sometimes speeders can get a notice up to 2 months later. I also read that some speeders get just fined and no points if they have never had anything before. Its like a warning shot. I think 3 points for going 6MPH over the limit is pretty harsh. I would think 1 point is more in order.

Hubby wants to contest it and ask for evidence. I know I drove there at that time and was going Christmas shopping. Told him of others experience and what I read on the websites. Don't have time to go to court and such so will just pay up. What are 4 years anyway? Before I know it they are over.

I might not even bother getting them removed from the licence in for yours time as it will probably cost me to do so, right?

hjb123 · 4 January 2007 at 10:00AM

Yeah it costs you to get them removed.

I know 3 points and 60 pound does seem harsh - I was 7mph over but in the end I was over the limit and just paid up.

I havent heard of some people just getting fined and no points as they have never had anything before - I never had anything before and I still got both!

Ivrytwr3 · 4 January 2007 at 10:07AM

In my local constabulary there is an initiative going on where you still have to pay the fine but instead of points you attend a speeding seminar for a few hours with others who were caught speeding.

This is only for first offenders, like the OP. It may be worth looking into if anything like this is available in your area.

Mark7799 · 4 January 2007 at 10:13AM

UK007BullDog wrote:

Chuckles:

I might not even bother getting them removed from the licence in for yours time as it will probably cost me to do so, right?

The DVLA quote a fee to remove the points but if you're sending the licence off for another alteration as well (e.g. change of address) then assuming the points are due to come off they'll take them off free of charge (well they did for me:D )

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