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       #Post#: 127423--------------------------------------------------
       Intended prosecution 59 in a 30
   DIR By: Aleclowes
       Date: August 10, 2026, 12:55 pm
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       Hey folks. It's bad. I know it's bad. What's it gonna be. Heres
       the facts: brand new to me car with a fair bit more power than
       I'm used to, very late not a soul on the roads, quite tired and
       simply didn't realise the limit was 30. 60 didn't feel
       unreasonable for the road at the time. I know there's no way of
       getting around it and I should have been way more careful but
       I'd had a super long day and I simply missed it. Is there
       anything I can do? I've already let them know it was me driving.
       It's England- Yorkshire. I was driving back home to Newcastle
       from Manchester. I shouldn't have even been there but the satnav
       took me a weird way.
       #Post#: 127426--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Intended prosecution 59 in a 30
   DIR By: andy_foster
       Date: August 10, 2026, 1:28 pm
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       You would have been at the top end of Band C of the old
       sentencing guidelines (51-60 in a 30) which was 6 points *or* a
       short ban (7-56 days) and a Band C fine regardless of whether
       points or a ban.
       Band C is now simply 51+ (in a 30 limit) - so again, 6 points
       *or* a short ban. The fine with a guilty plea would be
       equivalent to 100% Relevant Weekly Income plus 40% surcharge
       plus ~£90 prosecution costs.
       If you plead guilty and don't request a hearing in response to
       the SJPN, the SJ will either give you 6 points and fine as
       above, or if he thinks that a ban ought to be considered he will
       remit it for a regular court hearing for sentencing.
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