Fixed Penalty Notice - Disproportionate

Takoda

thescouselander wrote: »

No, I wouldn't actually - they know who they are. I wasn't just refereing to this thread either. The same crowd always comes out to gloat whenever someone has recieved some sort of fine etc.

Didn't think you would name anyone to be honest - but I thought I'd ask.

I'll look out for those gloaters you've mentioned.

Takoda

hottomato wrote: »

Well I alreadsy went on to Pepipoo and the only helpful link I could find there was justanswer.com
I had to pay £11 and was put tin contact with a barrister who looked at this forum and came back with the following:

No, but you weren't insured for the purpose for which the vehicle was used which is having no insurance. I suppose the fact that you did have insurance is why they gave you a lenient penalty. To be honest, that was a warning. They could have justified disqualification and fines of £500.

If you appeal you would have to pay court costs which in the Crown Court is generally around £600-£800. In addition to the enhanced fine they would probably give you


I guess that settles it then. It's hard to take but I'll have to lump it

I've always been very supportive to the police. They have a hard job keeping us all safe from crime but things like this cause me to lose some faith in the justice system.

Just for you dacouch.

dacouch

Sorry takoda, I thought he had posted on their forum and they had given him their opinion.

I had read that post and my opinion of the advice the "Barrister" that answered the question was they were not all that. The FPN the OP got was the standard points and amount the police give out so they were not really being lenient. I think the rest of the advice he got most people on here could have given eg if it goes to court you run the risk of a higher fine.

I would be quite disappointed if I had spent £11 to be given that advice

thescouselander

Thats another strange thing. In the reply the OP said he received, the Barrister talks about the costs of going to Crown court. I'd have thought a motoring offence such as this would have been heard at Magistrates court.

Very suspect.

Takoda

dacouch wrote: »

Sorry takoda, I thought he had posted on their forum and they had given him their opinion.

I had read that post and my opinion of the advice the "Barrister" that answered the question was they were not all that. The FPN the OP got was the standard points and amount the police give out so they were not really being lenient. I think the rest of the advice he got most people on here could have given eg if it goes to court you run the risk of a higher fine.

I would be quite disappointed if I had spent £11 to be given that advice

Yes I agree with you.

I'm starting to think that zzzLazyDaisy has a point but I always like to give someone the benefit of the doubt.