Couple of Questions Re:Speeding offence

Levi-

I would mention the circumstances. The courts understand we are humans.
Almost 4 years ago I was stopped for doing 47mph in a 30. I was so 'lucky' that the extra 3mph saved me a court case. I had 3 points and a £60 fine. There was a serious reason why I was speeding not dissimilar to yours and I was told at the time that it would have been considered in the evidence had I ended up in court. You'll be OK - just take this lesson for what it is, I know one thing is for sure, I've never sped like that since and it's hung over me something awful on my conscience so (although this isn't what you were asking) I just want to wish you well, pay your dues and put this behind you as a lesson.. They won't be unreasonable so tell them everything. Hope that your mother is OK.x

brat

Reece_ wrote: »

Thanks,I'll leave it as it is then.

What is relevant for mitigating circumstances then? Is it just for the few that might be rushing a dying person to hospital or something or faults with the car? as most things won't be relevant , as you say you're either speeding by not concentrating or purposefully which dependent on situation are both as bad as each other.

One other thing, the forms are all stapled together and has the pc's statement in and a notice regarding the charge, should I keep hold of those ?

Rushing a person to hospital in an emergency is an example of a "Special Reason" which, if accepted as a reason for exceeding the speed limit, would mean that your licence would not be endorsed.

Mitgation falls short of 'Special Reasons' and is often a means of highlighting the circumstances under which the offence was committed. The magistrates would evaluate these mitigating circumstances when considering fine and endorsements.

Dr._Shoe

Was it a GATSO camera?

I know it's too late now but the law concerning them has so many loopholes it looks like my Nan's crochet.

I've got one on the way to me as I speak and of course I won't be paying the fine nor sending my licence off.

Spicy_McHaggis

Dr._Shoe wrote: »

Was it a GATSO camera?

I know it's too late now but the law concerning them has so many loopholes it looks like my Nan's crochet.

I've got one on the way to me as I speak and of course I won't be paying the fine nor sending my licence off.

Oh please share your expertise, if it's as good as you're last one you'll be getting your licence revoked.