NIP Received for Speeding Offence!

ghost1001

Hi guys

I was caught speeding by an unmarked car in North Wales on 14/01/07. Stupidly I was doing 82 in a 50. It was on the A55 (Colwyn Bay) where the speed limit keeps changing from a 70 to a 50.

Today I have received a summons to appear at Wales Court on 28th June.

I just wondered if anyone could offer me any advice.

The Summons was not sent recorded delivery or anything, it just arrived as normal post. Does this make any difference?

Does anyone have any idea of the likely punishment?

Thanks in advance for any help you can give me!

alwaysonthego_2

:eek: The only advise I can offer is don't speed. 82 in a 50 is well over the speed, especially on an A road

daymo

alwaysonthego wrote: »

:eek: The only advise I can offer is don't speed. 82 in a 50 is well over the speed, especially on an A road

Here we go... can someone just answer the guy instead of preaching.....:rolleyes:

marksward

daymo wrote: »

Here we go... can someone just answer the guy instead of preaching.....:rolleyes:

no can you ?

alwaysonthego_2

daymo wrote: »

Here we go... can someone just answer the guy instead of preaching.....:rolleyes:

He asked for advice and I gave him it :rolleyes:

Ms_Chocaholic

I always thought that if you are speeding more than 30mph over the maximum limit, it's an instant ban.

Please correct me if I'm wrong.

zappahey

Ms_Chocaholic wrote: »

I always thought that if you are speeding more than 30mph over the maximum limit, it's an instant ban.

Please correct me if I'm wrong.

No such thing as an instant ban, though it's an almost certain ban when the OP gets to court.

As for the OP's question, it makes no difference how the summons was received, it's perfectly valid. You're almost certain to get a ban unless you have a very strong hardship case, in which case you may want to engage a solicitor to put the case for you.

Otherwise, don't drive to the court as you're unlikely to be able to drive away again.

beautifulgorgeous_2

Does it always take so long betwwen the offense and the court date. It seems a long time to hang over you.

zappahey

I think it can take up to six months.

Conor_3

Ms_Chocaholic wrote: »

I always thought that if you are speeding more than 30mph over the maximum limit, it's an instant ban.

Please correct me if I'm wrong.

60 in a 30 limit, 100 in a NSL.

svjenni

As someone said there is no such thing as an instant ban, my mate got done at 96 in a 40 and thought he was certain to get a ban and drove away with a big fine!


You might get lucky you might not. Check out https://www.pepipoo.co.uk (i think thats right), speak to a lawyer (it will be worth it of you get off) and get yourself some independent sensible advice