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OP don't drive to the court get someone to take you, My advice would be to go in way before your time ask the clerk who the prosecutor for motoring offences are, and as if you could speak with him, you can tell the prosecutor what has happened, and do deal where by your plea is guilty, youll take the 6 points and his chosen fine and hopefully they will agree and let you be on your way without seeing the inside of the court room.
With the conflicting opinions here I would suggest that you go http://forums.pepipoo.com/index.php?showforum=5 here register its free and post on there. You will get a better set of advice.0 -
While I'd normally agree wholeheartedly with that, in the OP's position, I think I'd be tempted to vary that advice a bit.
Don't give it the full heart-string-tug, but explain that your father always took responsibility, but his illness and death meant that a few balls got dropped. You fully understand that responsibility was ultimately yours alone. Apologise for taking up the court's time, and you fully understand the seriousness of the offences.
And, at the end of the day, be very thankful that you found out because a real live policeman stopped you, not because you were involved in an incident...
The reason I asked if it was ever taxed or insured from purchase, though, is that clearly there was time to be choosing and buying a car two months before his death, but...? This apparent inconsistency will not help any plea.
I did consider that but I'm really torn about whether it would help or not. If it can be put across as a mitigating factor as opposed to being an excuse then it might help but I would practice it first.
It's easy to trip over your words when nervous and make it sound like you are trying to exscuse what happened (which wouldn't be the intention). I think it's probably something the op is going to have to judge for themselves.0 -
Write it down, and read it out. Nobody will mind.I did consider that but I'm really torn about whether it would help or not. If it can be put across as a mitigating factor as opposed to being an excuse then it might help but I would practice it first.
It's easy to trip over your words when nervous and make it sound like you are trying to exscuse what happened (which wouldn't be the intention). I think it's probably something the op is going to have to judge for themselves.0 -
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atrixblue.-MFR-. wrote: »Minumum surcharge is £30.00
OP don't drive to the court get someone to take you, My advice would be to go in way before your time ask the clerk who the prosecutor for motoring offences are, and as if you could speak with him, you can tell the prosecutor what has happened, and do deal where by your plea is guilty, youll take the 6 points and his chosen fine and hopefully they will agree and let you be on your way without seeing the inside of the court room.
With the conflicting opinions here I would suggest that you go http://forums.pepipoo.com/index.php?showforum=5 here register its free and post on there. You will get a better set of advice.
The magistrate decides sentence not the prosecutor.0 -
atrixblue.-MFR-. wrote: »IF it got that far as to go into a court room. OP would be more than entitled to strike a deal with the prosecutor and be on their way home happens all the time with these things.
If the OP knows as much about it as you they're not is a position to strike a deal.0 -
Plea bargains over a penalty for no insurance... Somebody's been watching too many transatlantic cop series...0
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AndyMc..... wrote: »The magistrate decides sentence not the prosecutor.
The prosecutor decide whether to prosecute;)0 -
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AndyMc..... wrote: »And why wouldn't they?
Well lets say they could make an alternative decision other than prosecuting in the courts couldn't they! Like issuing a NIP instead couldn't they.
oh and Adrian your thanking Andy through the forums like a child looking for approval its making me sick.0
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