Advice on going to court

sarahports

Hi! I desperately need some advice pls. I have received a penalty notice for failing to comply with lane closures on the M6. The fast lane was chockablock for miles with stationary lorries (I think there was some kind of protest going on) and the first 3 lanes were signalled as closed. A police car began guiding the many cars including myself, around the lorries ie in the closed lanes. I sent an email to the police of the county that have prosecuted and explained. However they came back with, I was in the 2nd lane. If I had been in the 3rd lane I might have been ok! In the proof photos there are clearly other cars next to me, behind, and in front. I have now received a final warning to decide whether to attend a motorway awareness course, accept the penalty points (not a chance) or risk taking the matter to court! Does anyone have any idea of a possible outcome? Has anyone experienced similar?

oldernonethewiser

Wonder if the other cars in the second lane are being chased in the same manner?  Are they stating you were not following the police car in the lane that it was in, hence the reason for the penalty notice?

(There is no fast lane on a motorway)

KeithP

Take the 'awareness course'.
It will be the far cheaper option and if it's anything like the speed awareness course, it will be interesting.

geordiejon

agree with KeithP on this one, it will cost you about the same as a fine.
if you go to court and lose which is likely you will get fined and points.

Richard1212

I wouldn't even think of court proceedings , given what you say in your post------there seems hardly any chance of beating the police. Take the awareness course.