did my forlock tugging at the court on weds for my 59mph in a 30 back in aug
6points, £400 plust court costs (£35)
they’d lost the details of the producer that i’d done at the police station straight away, couldn’t find my docs initially when i turned up at court and appeared to lose the receipt i’d obtained from the duty officer (as i saw this coming). waived the other charges for lack of cover and failure to produce - very considerate of them
you should have seen the punters in the waiting room with me - one thought he was 50cent. I may be a layperson, but i’m thinking the magistrates might not regard him as one of his homies…
Your case sounds similar to one I had a good few years back. 2 year old bike and they tried doing me for no MOT? Dipsticks. No Insurance, even though I had done the producer like you. Basically the magistrate just laughed at them but I still got 3 points and a £60 fine.
yep, certainly hurts. aside from the wallet punishment, I have 3 points from a 90mph tug in the car a few years back that is still live til june - will have be pretty careful for a while i guess (lets face it, getting 3 points for a minor thing is pretty easy).
the really rude thing is that insurance companies ask for points in the last 5 years? I see why if they are expunged from your licence you should have to declare them to anyone.
think i’d be surprised if it’d got a 3 pointer for that to be honest - just shy of the magic 30mph hurdle. the magistrate mentioned that the speed was suitable for consideration of a ban so guess i was lucky to not be off the road
the clerk actually had to ‘suggest’ he remove his bandanna/cap combo before entering the court room… (went in three at a time with me first up, almost wished i could stick around to watch for comedy value)
yep jay, definately better to still be rolling (and not have to face the DLR/tube/bus horror). best make it 29mph just in case
Unfortunately I had a four month spell off the road last summer and I was dreading telling the insurance company for fear of them bankrupting me. I came completely clean and explained everything and my premium hardly changed so hopefully you’ll get the same treatment.
what court was it? i was caught doing 67 in a 30 in SW1, Horseferry Rd Court gave me 4 points and £100 fine,pleaded guilty by post too,most generous i thought as i was expecting a ban,must have been the award winning letter of mitigating circumstances.
-they’re everywhere!
