Contesting Speeding Fine/Revokation of Licence

AndyMc.....

Johnmcl7 wrote: »

The OP will first have to wait for the DVLA to cancel the license after they reach six points, this doesn't happen straight away although the OP can still drive until this happens. Once that has happened they can immediately proceed to booking their theory test then book their practical test. That means there will be some delays in trying to get through the process quickly and may take longer if the OP is in a busy area that will take more to book their driving test.

It may still be possible to get on the road reasonably quickly though and something the OP may need to consider.

John

Read the post above yours.

Mercdriver

Deastons wrote: »

Nothing about your situation excuses your speeding. Everyone has problems in their life, but most of them manage to keep an eye on their speedo.

You say you've been caught twice and have now learnt your lesson, but I suspect you haven't, as being caught the first time didn't stop you speeding again.

I hope your licence is taken away. It'll be an appropriate punishment for doing 90mph and make you realise that not having a car can be a real pain, which hopefully you'll remember next time you think about driving so fast.

I like hearing stories like this. When I get overtaken by someone doing 50 in a 30, or see someone belting up the motorway at 100mph, I imagine that one day, they're going to get caught and it's going to cost them - financially and maybe their job. And I have no sympathy.

Do you think this thread needs another lecture that isn't actually helping the OP, DM? Bearing in mind the closest you get to a road is a scalextric set, I'm not sure what position you are in to lecture the OP.

To the OP - what others have said is pretty much it. It will cost you a huge amount of money to engage a solicitor (and be careful of confidence of a successful outcome from a solicitor as remember they get paid whether they get you what your want or not) and then your insurance following a ban for someone with less than 2 years of experience will likely put you off the road in any case.

Best method would be to accept the almost inevitable 3 points and revocation, and sit your tests as soon as humanly possible. Insurance will still be eye watering with you on 6 points, though.

TooManyPoints

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+1. It would be far more beneficial if respondents confined themselves to advice rather than criticism. People come to forums such as this for advice, not a knee in the crotch.

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TooManyPoints wrote: »

^^^
+1. It would be far more beneficial if respondents confined themselves to advice rather than criticism. People come to forums such as this for advice, not a knee in the crotch.

Some people are here to help others are here to Troll, sad fact of forums.

Samsung_Note2

Push bike time...least its not snowing.

Oh wait a second....oh well just buy some thermals..lol

Next time dont be a pillock and stick to speed limit..!!!

Mercdriver

Samsung_Note2 wrote: »

Push bike time...least its not snowing.

Oh wait a second....oh well just buy some thermals..lol

Next time dont be a pillock and stick to speed limit..!!!

Another highly useful post. Well done.

PLPK24

I think a lot of you are missing the point. I'm not blaming my mental Health as to why I was speeding. That's my own fault and I know that. My mental health has nothing to do with why I was driving a certain way.


My state of mind comes into it when I feel like the revocation is going to end up taking my job away which I was not able to get to oroginly and therefore Potentially putting me back in a place I don't wana be in again..,

Herzlos

Do you drive for work or to work?

If it's for; you'll need to see what the deal is with having 6 points.
If it's to; you'll need to figure out an alternative until you can pass a test again. It's unlikely you'll be unable to get to work but it'll probably take longer and require some favours.

Are you considering the insurance implications? You're going to see quite an increase.

The other option is to find another job you can walk to.

By all means seem legal advice but be prepared for them to say you've had it

tho_2

Nothing you have said really justifies you getting a exemption. Basically, your job won't keep your licence.

You've had some good advice about how to reapply as soon as you get the revocation notice, which might get you driving again in a month or two.

Spend some time doing some research, how long/expensive would train or bus be? Yes you might have to spend a extra hour each way each day. How much would a local travelodge be mon-fri? (I'm assuming a weekday job) and walk in?

And as others have noted, your insurance after this will be catastrophic.

Deastons

Mercdriver wrote: »

Do you think this thread needs another lecture that isn't actually helping the OP, DM?

I would imagine the fact I wrote that answers your question, but to be clear, yes, I did think this thread needed another lecture. As I mentioned, I enjoy hearing stories of people getting done for speeding, especially when it's their second+ time and it's going to really inconvenience them.

Mercdriver wrote: »

Bearing in mind the closest you get to a road is a scalextric set, I'm not sure what position you are in to lecture the OP.

Erm... what?