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Will it help being my first offence
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NIP said:If you wish to contest this allegation in court you may do so. If you do not wish to do so, it may be possible to deal with it by a fixed penalty of £x and the endorsement of x penalty points on your licence, without the necessity for court proceedings.
Yeah got a letter in the post saying my speed was 73mph
Issued me with a summons
http://www.cps.gov.uk/legal/p_to_r/road_traffic_offences_guidance_on_fixed_penalty_notices/ said:Speed limit: 50 mph
ACPO threshold for:
- a fixed penalty or a Speed Awareness course: 57 mph
- summoning: 76 mph
it's quite scary how quick the S3 picks up speed and before you know it, you're into the danger zone.
Straight awayOnce it's all been sorted do I tell my insurance company straight away or at renewal time?
I've read the letter again and it starts with
Notice of intended prosecution
Ok just what happens
Do I need to attend court?
I didn't attended, they can just read a statement for you. I'd just say sorry, you won't lose your licence for 73 in a 50
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I didn't have to but this was 2001 or soEven for a summons? I thought you HAD to attend it...
Can I contest it as it was under 76mph
We all speed, well most of us.. if you get caught what can you say? Just the way it goes and some people are unlucky or don't pay attention as in I have no points, my mom has 6 in a Fiat 500.I got caught 62 in a 30 not built up area, out in the country I know it's no excuse, I obviously went to court got 6 points and a £450 fine that was 9 years ago
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Agree 100%We all do it, sometimes we get caught. But, I have no sympathy for people that speed excessively or in built up areas. Motorway, country roads, fine... but if your caught doing 130mph on the motorway, well... bye!