advice on summons - attend court or not?
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advice on summons - attend court or not?
I got my dreaded summons through the post today. I was caught speeding in June doing 51 in a 30.
My question is, to get the most reduced fine and points am I better off just filling in the details and doing the whole thing by post, or should I turn up in person.
The postal option involves writing down mitigation circumstances which are read out in court.
Obviously in person I can say what the circumstances are.
I don't want to appear not to be taking it seriously (not showing up) and I don't want to be seen to be wasting time (and trying too hard).
I am 35, smart and well spoken if that makes any difference in deciding on a court appearance or not.
The mitigating circumstances/statment would be along the lines of:
"Although I normally take great care to keep within the speed limit, I did not fully consider the speed limit on this occasion due to the nature of the straight and empty road, far away from any houses or people, and close to high speed limits on the motorway I had just arrived from. Very sorry etc etc)
So should I go, or just post it?
My question is, to get the most reduced fine and points am I better off just filling in the details and doing the whole thing by post, or should I turn up in person.
The postal option involves writing down mitigation circumstances which are read out in court.
Obviously in person I can say what the circumstances are.
I don't want to appear not to be taking it seriously (not showing up) and I don't want to be seen to be wasting time (and trying too hard).
I am 35, smart and well spoken if that makes any difference in deciding on a court appearance or not.
The mitigating circumstances/statment would be along the lines of:
"Although I normally take great care to keep within the speed limit, I did not fully consider the speed limit on this occasion due to the nature of the straight and empty road, far away from any houses or people, and close to high speed limits on the motorway I had just arrived from. Very sorry etc etc)
So should I go, or just post it?
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The reason I'm worried is that I have 6 points already. 5 more would be ok, but not 6!!!
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I had the same thing a couple of years ago for 98.8 on the motorway. (Yes, I was very bad and they should have thrown away the key etc...)
Anyway, as the offense was committed (and therefore the court to appear in) was about 400 miles from where I live, I chose to plead guity in writing.
Natuarally I included details of the circumstances and an apology for whatever difference that would make (and I expected it would make no difference, but you have to try).
The magistrate must have been in an exceptional mood that day and I consider myself very lucky to later receive a £60 fine and a 3 point endorsement...
Anyway, as the offense was committed (and therefore the court to appear in) was about 400 miles from where I live, I chose to plead guity in writing.
Natuarally I included details of the circumstances and an apology for whatever difference that would make (and I expected it would make no difference, but you have to try).
The magistrate must have been in an exceptional mood that day and I consider myself very lucky to later receive a £60 fine and a 3 point endorsement...
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Originally Posted by Roojai
The reason I'm worried is that I have 6 points already. 5 more would be ok, but not 6!!!
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Originally Posted by cookstar
How long do summoms usually take to turn up after the verbal nip is given?
Guess what im waiting for one
Guess what im waiting for one
They can take up to 6 months. In my case it was 2.5 months.
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Yep, would definitely attend court. The fact that you have a summons suggests to me that they are looking for reasons why they should not ban you. Time for the tail between the legs yes sir no sir approach recognising the error of your ways but pleading for one last chance.
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Originally Posted by EBRWRX
Yep, would definitely attend court. The fact that you have a summons suggests to me that they are looking for reasons why they should not ban you. Time for the tail between the legs yes sir no sir approach recognising the error of your ways but pleading for one last chance.
But I agree, definately tail between legs time
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