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Speeding offence through post requesting who was driving

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  • lisyloo
    lisyloo Posts: 30,094 Forumite
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    Do you know who was driving? (you say you remember it well)
    Not naming the driver gets more punishment than accepting the fixed penalty.
    So if you genuinely do not know who was driving then you need to make and show that you have made vigourous efforts to determine the driver e.g. ask for the photographic evidence.
    If you don't make efforts and you fail to show you couldn't work out who the driver was, then the penalty is worse than the speeding.
    You have 28 days to name the drive, so if necessary ask for the evidence e.g. photos.

    But no, the fact that you were not stopped is not a defence.
  • sarahg1969
    sarahg1969 Posts: 6,694 Forumite
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    If you do not know who the driver was (and I cannot see that that would be an issue, given that you've already said you recall the journey very well), then you should NOT ask for evidence. You are not entitled to see the evidence prior to the issue of court proceedings. You may, however, wish to ask the camera partnership to let you see the photographs to assist you to identify the driver.
  • hums60
    hums60 Posts: 56 Forumite
    You lot are a right laugh
    40 IN A 30 LET ME BURN IN HELL !!!!
  • hums60
    hums60 Posts: 56 Forumite
    maninthestreet wrote: »
    No one is going to advise you how to go about perverting the course of justice.


    Fair enough
    Footballers / millionaires can pay good lawyers to find loop holes
    and get away with a lot worse
    But mr joe public cannot ask for a little advise
    Nevermind sorry i asked
  • isplumm
    isplumm Posts: 2,216 Forumite
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    hums60 wrote: »
    You lot are a right laugh
    40 IN A 30 LET ME BURN IN HELL !!!!

    Indeed .... just think about would have happened if someone had stepped out in front of you ... at 40 they would have stood no chance .... at 30, well they might survive, but also you might have a split second longer to miss them!

    Mark
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  • juliescot
    juliescot Posts: 1,433 Forumite
    hums60 wrote: »
    Fair enough
    Footballers / millionaires can pay good lawyers to find loop holes
    and get away with a lot worse
    But mr joe public cannot ask for a little advise
    Nevermind sorry i asked

    You asked and have been answered.
    There is some advice on here which may be of use to you.

    If you don't want to take it then fine but don't complain cos you don't like it
  • Chippy_Minton_2
    Chippy_Minton_2 Posts: 1,839 Forumite
    hums60 wrote: »
    You lot are a right laugh
    40 IN A 30 LET ME BURN IN HELL !!!!

    Them's the rules mate.:rolleyes:

    If you don't like em don't drive.;)
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  • LandyAndy
    LandyAndy Posts: 26,377 Forumite
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    edited 20 October 2009 at 4:08PM
    hums60 wrote: »
    You lot are a right laugh
    40 IN A 30 LET ME BURN IN HELL !!!!

    So enlighten us.

    Just how fast should you be allowed to drive in a 30 limit?
  • AbFab
    AbFab Posts: 205 Forumite
    isplumm wrote: »
    Indeed .... just think about would have happened if someone had stepped out in front of you ... at 40 they would have stood no chance .... at 30, well they might survive, but also you might have a split second longer to miss them!

    Mark
    Quite! OP, have you not seen those adverts? Be grateful you only got a fine, and didn't kill someone. I can't stand people who speed - speed restrictions are there for a reason.
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  • sebdangerfield
    sebdangerfield Posts: 509 Forumite
    hums60 wrote: »
    Fair enough
    Footballers / millionaires can pay good lawyers to find loop holes
    and get away with a lot worse
    But mr joe public cannot ask for a little advise
    Nevermind sorry i asked


    Absolutly! I can help, but it'l cost you!

    Mind you, posts like this can be used in court and the fact you've publicly said you want to find loop holes probably wont help.
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