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Convicted without notice
DIR By: 765
Date: March 2, 2024, 10:43 am
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Hi all!
I was stopped by a Policeman in July 2023 for 70 in a 40. I had
my licence on me, so showed it to him at the roadside.
I heard nothing since (and assumed I was in the clear as 6
months had passed). However, upon checking my licence online, I
found one SP30 for the July date with 6 points and £660.
I have still not received any request for payment of the £660.
There have been no changes of address, both my licence and my
vehicle are registered at my correct address that hasn't changed
in years.
Advice please...is 6 points and £660 a good result that I should
just accept and try to pay, or have I lost out on the chance to
plead guilty to receive an 30% discount (I guess that just
applies to the fine not the points?)
Many thanks in anticipation of your replies.
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Re: Convicted without notice
DIR By: andy_foster
Date: March 2, 2024, 11:28 am
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How long ago did you find out?
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Re: Convicted without notice
DIR By: 765
Date: March 2, 2024, 11:45 am
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> How long ago did you find out?
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Yesterday.
I check my licence probably more often than the average person,
it has not been showing for long, probably less than a month
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Re: Convicted without notice
DIR By: guest46
Date: March 2, 2024, 12:35 pm
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We don't know your earnings/circumstances but from what I've
learned over the years a ban would have been predicted most
probably so you may have dodged a bullet. Cash-flow aside, it's
only the points that will hobble you for the next 5 years so I'd
suggest move on.
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Re: Convicted without notice
DIR By: 765
Date: March 2, 2024, 12:43 pm
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--- Quote from: M60NJP link ---
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> We don't know your earnings/circumstances but from what I've
learned over the years a ban would have been predicted most
probably so you may have dodged a bullet. Cash-flow aside, it's
only the points that will hobble you for the next 5 years so I'd
suggest move on.
>
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so if I went down the road of having the judgement set aside and
starting again, is there no possibility that this would be the
backstop worst possible case of 6 points?
What about the fact they did not deal with the case within 6
months?
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Re: Convicted without notice
DIR By: guest46
Date: March 2, 2024, 1:06 pm
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Nope. Reopening a case can make matters worse.
They only have to commence prosecution within 6 months (used to
be called 'laying papers') - i.e do the admin. Cases are often
heard later.
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