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Speeding Ticket help please, incorrect info written.
NorfolkCanary
Posts: 185 Forumite
Hello,
Yesterday i did something stupid and was caught speeding on an effective 4 lane stretch of road by Police speed gun, pulled over went through the offence, breath test etc...
P.C. gave me the option of court or points & fine so took the latter and he wrote out fixed penalty notice slip, hand licence to police station within 7 days and fine to be paid within 28 days.
In the back of the police car he asked me for reg. plate which I stated and he wrote. (Note: he'd previously done a vehicle check and licence check on me.)
Later I read notice and found he had put incorrect registration plate letter down, since searchin online I've found that this car plate doesn't exist.
Could someone be able to tell me the legality of this notice with the incorrect details?
Many thanks
Yesterday i did something stupid and was caught speeding on an effective 4 lane stretch of road by Police speed gun, pulled over went through the offence, breath test etc...
P.C. gave me the option of court or points & fine so took the latter and he wrote out fixed penalty notice slip, hand licence to police station within 7 days and fine to be paid within 28 days.
In the back of the police car he asked me for reg. plate which I stated and he wrote. (Note: he'd previously done a vehicle check and licence check on me.)
Later I read notice and found he had put incorrect registration plate letter down, since searchin online I've found that this car plate doesn't exist.
Could someone be able to tell me the legality of this notice with the incorrect details?
Many thanks
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Makes no difference.0
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Were you speeding?"This is a forum - not a support group. We do not "owe" anyone unconditional acceptance of their opinions."0
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It's entirely up to you which way you want to go but it's a gamble.0
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Sounds like he could well have given you a “get out of jail free” card
Double check on https://www.pepipoo.com0 -
Sounds like he could well have given you a “get out of jail free” card
Double check on www.pepipoo.com
Would take a brave or confident approach tho';)I like the thanks button, but ,please, an I agree button.
Will the grammar and spelling police respect I do make grammatical errors, and have carp spelling, no need to remind me.;)
Always expect the unexpected:eek:and then you won't be dissapointed0 -
It won't work. The licence plate number would be corrected in the courtroom.0
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The key point here is that he must have got your correct name and address, and if it goes to court, they will correct the reg no. under the "slip" rule.... In the back of the police car he asked me for reg. plate which I stated and he wrote. (Note: he'd previously done a vehicle check and licence check on me.)
Later I read notice and found he had put incorrect registration plate letter down, since searchin online I've found that this car plate doesn't exist.
Could someone be able to tell me the legality of this notice with the incorrect details?
Completely irrelevant, the question was whether the paperwork is legal or not.LondonDiva wrote:Were you speeding?
I have been providing assistance, including Lay Representation at Court hearings (current score: won 57, lost 14), to defendants in parking cases for over 5 years. I have an LLB (Hons) degree, and have a Graduate Diploma in Civil Litigation from CILEx. However, any advice given on these forums by me is NOT formal legal advice, and I accept no liability for its accuracy.0 -
Another thought….If the OP accepted a fixed penalty notice at the time can he then retract that? Or is he guilty and the rest is enforcement rather than prosecution?0
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Only a court can find a person guilty. A fixed penalty is a way of avoiding court proceedings.0
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Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers! wrote: »Only a court can find a person guilty. A fixed penalty is a way of avoiding court proceedings.
Yep, but isn’t acceptance of a fixed penalty effectively the same as a guilty plea?
The OP was offered (and accepted) a fixed penalty as an alternative to court, I’m wondering if he can now retract his acceptance0
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