Speeding help! I'm so scared

matttye

If you go to court you will pay costs and a fine. It will add up to more than the fixed penalty and course.

A court will allow you to pay in instalments so if you really can't get the money it's an option but only as a last resort.

You must be able to get the money from somewhere to pay for a course and fixed penalty, we're not talking millions.

SHAFT

matttye wrote: »

If you go to court you will pay costs and a fine. It will add up to more than the fixed penalty and course.

A court will allow you to pay in instalments so if you really can't get the money it's an option but only as a last resort.

You must be able to get the money from somewhere to pay for a course and fixed penalty, we're not talking millions.

Not always.

ALIBOBSY

motorguy wrote: »

As has been said, you brought it up. You are not going to survive on £500 a month.

Assuming you're over 25 and assuming minimum wage, it sounds like you're working 2 days a week.

The classic way controlling, abuse, violent men control their partners include making them feel useless, unworthy and to remove financial control from them, often by telling them to go part time or give up work when children come along. If you have never been through DV you cannot comprehend how much a controlling partner can twist your mind and make you a different person to the one you normally are. Give the OP a break she is trying to get back on her feet after a horrible mental and physical experience.

I expect once she has ensured she and her children are no longer under direct threat of violence, puts a roof over their heads and starts to mentally adjust to being away from her abuser she will look for a better paying job-providing she can fit this around child care etc.

Income wise the OP should also be getting some tax credits and child benefit which she should ensure is changed to a bank account her ex does not have access to.

Regarding her payment question I believe only the courts can give payment arrangements. Is there anyway a friend or parent/relative could lend you some money towards the fines and you arrange to pay them back so much a month?

Do5BaG

motorguy wrote: »

Your worst case scenario is 6 points and £200 fine.

Your best case is probably 3 points, a £100 fine and a £90 speeding awareness course.

So you need to find / budget for £200 worst case.

There is no need to be scared or confused about that.

Some serious clutching at straws going on! Motorguy has hit the nail on the head for you, they are your only scenarios, send you reply admitting the speeds and see how it goes from there, it is what it is, been scared and confused will get you nowhere, neither will saying the police are "unsympathetic", you've broken speeding laws, simple as that.

waamo

Do5BaG wrote: »

Some serious clutching at straws going on! Motorguy has hit the nail on the head for you, they are your only scenarios.

There is another one that nobody has considered. I did ask how long ago they passed their test but got no reply. It may be important as to the course of action they take.

SHAFT

ALIBOBSY wrote: »

The classic way controlling, abuse, violent men control their partners include making them feel useless, unworthy and to remove financial control from them, often by telling them to go part time or give up work when children come along. If you have never been through DV you cannot comprehend how much a controlling partner can twist your mind and make you a different person to the one you normally are. Give the OP a break she is trying to get back on her feet after a horrible mental and physical experience.

I expect once she has ensured she and her children are no longer under direct threat of violence, puts a roof over their heads and starts to mentally adjust to being away from her abuser she will look for a better paying job-providing she can fit this around child care etc.

Income wise the OP should also be getting some tax credits and child benefit which she should ensure is changed to a bank account her ex does not have access to.

Regarding her payment question I believe only the courts can give payment arrangements. Is there anyway a friend or parent/relative could lend you some money towards the fines and you arrange to pay them back so much a month?

None of that in any way makes what motorguy said incorrect.