Speeding issue. HELP!!!!!

stmidwife

Hi all,

Sorry if I have posted in the wrong forum but I need some advice.

In July last year I was caught by a speed camera and was fined £60 and had 3 points put on my licence. When I came to look for my licence I was unable to find and stupidly didn't get in touch with them and then had a court order.

Court date was 3rd of January and no one turned up and I was told that the case had been withdrawn. Was a little shocked but thought ok and just got on with it.

Then, out of the blue, 2 weeks ago I got another summons relating to the original instance. Can they do this after such a long time? I am really confused?

Thanks in advance.

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bargepole

stmidwife wrote: »

Hi all,

Sorry if I have posted in the wrong forum but I need some advice.

In July last year I was caught by a speed camera and was fined £60 and had 3 points put on my licence. When I came to look for my licence I was unable to find and stupidly didn't get in touch with them and then had a court order.

Court date was 3rd of January and no one turned up and I was told that the case had been withdrawn. Was a little shocked but thought ok and just got on with it.

Then, out of the blue, 2 weeks ago I got another summons relating to the original instance. Can they do this after such a long time? I am really confused?

Thanks in advance.

It is sometimes possible to win court cases due to the bumbling incompetence often shown by junior prosecutors assigned to speeding cases. Unfortunately, in this instance, you seem to be trying to outdo them!

If I understand this correctly, you received a Conditional Offer of a Fixed Penalty (it's not a fine, only Courts can issue those). You failed to return the paperwork, so they issued a Court summons for 3 Jan. They have 6 months from the offence date to do this, so they were inside the limit.

You say you were "told the case had been withdrawn", presumably by telephoning the Court. You were probably misinformed; if the CPS are going to withdraw a prosecution, they will write and tell you.

As you didn't turn up last time, a new hearing date has been now been set. I would strongly advise you to send back the paperwork with a guilty plea, and ask the court to deal with the case in your absence. Under "mitigating circumstances" I would explain that you fully intended to pay the fixed penalty, but mislaid your licence and forgot to send in the paperwork. They may take a lenient view, and just fine you £60 + 3 points, + £35 court costs for an uncontested case.

P.S. make sure you know where your licence is !!!