Speeding? - This can save you a BIG fine!!
12 November 2003, 04:46 PM
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Hi All you speeders!! 
Just been chatting with a JP - very interesting chat regarding speeding - I will pass on what I have gleaned from someone who dishes out the penalties:-
1. The fine for speeding is 1 weeks wages, say £1000
2. The average fine is £250
3. They ask you to fill in an earnings declaration
4. Some are advised NOT to fill it in by their lawyers
5. The ONLY thing that the bench can impose, fine wise, if they have no earnings declaration form is the average ... ie. £250!
6. Also, do NOT turn up at court - or you WILL be asked your earnings and you then MUST declare them and be truthfull - or its BIG pooh!!
So, basically, you can save yourself £750 by just not bothering to turn up or even fill out any of the forms!!
Hope it helps someone, sometime, somewhere - made me think!
Pete
Just been chatting with a JP - very interesting chat regarding speeding - I will pass on what I have gleaned from someone who dishes out the penalties:-
1. The fine for speeding is 1 weeks wages, say £1000
2. The average fine is £250
3. They ask you to fill in an earnings declaration
4. Some are advised NOT to fill it in by their lawyers
5. The ONLY thing that the bench can impose, fine wise, if they have no earnings declaration form is the average ... ie. £250!
6. Also, do NOT turn up at court - or you WILL be asked your earnings and you then MUST declare them and be truthfull - or its BIG pooh!!
So, basically, you can save yourself £750 by just not bothering to turn up or even fill out any of the forms!!
Hope it helps someone, sometime, somewhere - made me think!
Pete
12 November 2003, 04:54 PM
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I heard on the proverbial grape vine that if you pay your fine plus £1 then the £1 has to be refunded.
You are clear because you've paid your fine.
BUT... you don't get the points on your licence until your account is paid in full. So if you don't cash the cheque the account isn't cleared and you don't get the points put on...
Might be garbage, just what I heard....
You are clear because you've paid your fine.
BUT... you don't get the points on your licence until your account is paid in full. So if you don't cash the cheque the account isn't cleared and you don't get the points put on...
Might be garbage, just what I heard....
12 November 2003, 05:00 PM
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Thats ONLY £52k per year!!!! Come on!!
I WAS trying to be sensible, as when I put £60/hour people get pi55ed off somewhat!!
Anyway - its only an illustration - live with it and discuss the speeding fine tip instead!!
Pete
I WAS trying to be sensible, as when I put £60/hour people get pi55ed off somewhat!!
Anyway - its only an illustration - live with it and discuss the speeding fine tip instead!!
Pete
12 November 2003, 05:02 PM
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i hear if you make an ATM withdrawl from barclays for £39.99 the system can't cope with pence. this means the banks computer system will crash and all the safes (which are locked by pc based alarms) will pop open thus allowing you to rob them.
you do lose the £39.99 though but even so..still pretty cool!
T
ps- pete...on £1,000 pw how can you afford a car quick enough to speed in?
you do lose the £39.99 though but even so..still pretty cool!
T
ps- pete...on £1,000 pw how can you afford a car quick enough to speed in?
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13 November 2003, 12:00 AM
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Pete,
I concur with this. I recently got scamera'd on my Hayabusa at 89 in a 60. I did not go to court on the given date and was fined £250 with £35 costs. If I'd gone, it'd have been worse. I was advised not to go, and this seems to have saved me from a bigger fine.
Still got 5 points though! Bugger!
Matt
I concur with this. I recently got scamera'd on my Hayabusa at 89 in a 60. I did not go to court on the given date and was fined £250 with £35 costs. If I'd gone, it'd have been worse. I was advised not to go, and this seems to have saved me from a bigger fine.
Still got 5 points though! Bugger!
Matt
13 November 2003, 02:37 AM
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What about if on the Court Summons you're told you must appear in court?
Sadly I filled my form out (like a good little citizen
) and popped it in the post yesterday
Gutted...
Sadly I filled my form out (like a good little citizen
) and popped it in the post yesterday Gutted...
13 November 2003, 09:30 AM
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Wish you'd shutup about how rich you 'claim' to be lewis. We all know you’re a complete Pinocchio kn@b ed' so give it a rest m8.
In fact, here's an anagram for peterslewis = LIE SPEW REST, then start all over again, LIE SPEW REST (repeat till death).
Yawn.
In fact, here's an anagram for peterslewis = LIE SPEW REST, then start all over again, LIE SPEW REST (repeat till death).
Yawn.
13 November 2003, 02:55 PM
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Ah, but in one of pslewis's posts from his 'early' days on SN he claimed he had to "save up for ages" for his Scoob. Hmmm, earns £100 K+ pa, lives in a £300 K+ house, but has to save up for ages for a £20K car? Hmmm.
13 November 2003, 02:58 PM
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So what would you be driving on 1000pw?
<brommy accent> I earn considerably more than that <back to Jock accent>
and recently sold my scoob due to lack of funds. I am currently driving an L reg merc
<brommy accent> I earn considerably more than that <back to Jock accent>
and recently sold my scoob due to lack of funds. I am currently driving an L reg merc
13 November 2003, 03:14 PM
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Porsche 911 Turbo probably but I don't earn £1000pw so what would I know
And yeah agree with Jye re. pslewis!
[Edited by Graz - 11/13/2003 3:27:05 PM]
And yeah agree with Jye re. pslewis!
[Edited by Graz - 11/13/2003 3:27:05 PM]
