Speeding fine - what happens next?

nickmack

Lantana wrote:

I too have just received my first 'NIP' -for doing 38 mph on a 30 mph road. I have no defence and will pay up but I do have mitigating circumstances.

I wondered if anyone had ever written a letter which had been taken into consideration ...and whether it had reduced the fine or points?

I have no idea what fine and points to expect although £60 and 3 points seems to be the standard from what I have read here.

My circumstances are : my dad had died 3 days before and that day I had the task of seeing the registrar,solicitor and funeral director. This isn't meant to be a sob story but I know I wasn't quite thinking straight that day and was sure the road used to be a 40mph road. I have been a driver for 25 years and this is my first speeding offence.

Your circumstances are unfortunate, but sadly they will bear little weight in terms of mitigating circumstances. Unless there are definite problems with signage, I would be inclined to put this behind you and pay up in this case.

Lantana

Thank you for taking the trouble to reply . I do admit liability and am happy to pay... I was more concerned that they would enforce the Notice of intended Prosecution and I would end up in court! I've written a covering letter and will see what happens . Many thanks !

nickmack

Lantana wrote:

I was more concerned that they would enforce the Notice of intended Prosecution and I would end up in court! I've written a covering letter and will see what happens

For this level of offence, you will be offered the chance to pay up. Only if you contest or don't pay will you need to go to court.

mgboy_2

I have 10 points on my license. 7 of them are 3 years old now, but I have been told by DVLNI that they cannot come of until they are 4 years old.

if i was to get caught again (as I only need another 2 to have a total 12 point on my license) will I have my license removed?

anewman

mgboy wrote: »

if i was to get caught again (as I only need another 2 to have a total 12 point on my license) will I have my license removed?

Do not do anything illegal and you have nothing to worry about. If you didn't learn when getting all the other points, clearly you don't deserve to be on the road. Driving is a privelige, not a right. You must obey the rules of the road. Buy yourself a copy of the highway code, it's only £2.50 and if you do everything it says nothing will ever happen to your license!

Cardelia

mgboy wrote: »

I have 10 points on my license. 7 of them are 3 years old now, but I have been told by DVLNI that they cannot come of until they are 4 years old.

if i was to get caught again (as I only need another 2 to have a total 12 point on my license) will I have my license removed?

Under the totting up procedure, points are only counted for 3 years from the date of the offence. Provided the date of offence was the 8th Feb 2005 or before, they are no longer counted towards your total. However, they have to remain on your licence for 4 years from the date of the offence (anyone know why?) and insurance companies are allowed to ask for convictions up to 5 years after the date of the offence.

philng

My mother who is 76 has just received a speeding notification in Liverpool 8/2 at 2 mins past midnight (38 in 30)-She has never driven to Liverpool and certainly wasnt out driving at midnight. What can she do to challenge this as no one else has access to the vehicle there is clearly a mistake.

bryanb

Who needs a Pdf you can do it by not speeding

anewman

philng wrote: »

My mother who is 76 has just received a speeding notification in Liverpool 8/2 at 2 mins past midnight (38 in 30)-She has never driven to Liverpool and certainly wasnt out driving at midnight. What can she do to challenge this as no one else has access to the vehicle there is clearly a mistake.

They either got the reg number wrong or someone has stolen your registration numbers and put them on another vehicle. Not sure who's best to contact, try pepipoo.com forums

g_attrill

philng wrote: »

My mother who is 76 has just received a speeding notification in Liverpool 8/2 at 2 mins past midnight (38 in 30)-She has never driven to Liverpool and certainly wasnt out driving at midnight. What can she do to challenge this as no one else has access to the vehicle there is clearly a mistake.

Just write back explaining the situation - she can't fill in the normal form because it doesn't provide for this sort of situation. They will probably re-examine the photos and either find the number plate was mis-read (mosly likely) or the car has been cloned, in which case they will bin the notice. You want to find out if it was cloned though, because if it happens again you might need to get the DVLA to issue a new registration number otherwise you will spend the next few years writing letters to people. Also the police will need to flag it on the PNC as a clone so the other driver can be stopped if they pass through ANPR.

I have heard of the police asking for photos of the vehicle from all sides, but I think this is in marginal cases where they suspect the person might be lying.