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Re: Totting up or potential ban?
DIR By: unknowndriver
Date: September 13, 2023, 12:09 pm
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--- Quote from: M60NJP link ---
>
> WRITE!! This is closing in on court so written records matter!
Never assume what is said in a phone call (which could be only
with as call handler) has any real basis.
>
> The options above aren't about the chances of success, they're
about your attitude to risk.
>
> 1. Is fairly benign and there's no real risk in asking for
clarity (provided you act quickly, politely etc)
> 2. Is a 'confession' of guilt for 1/2 the charges soa 50/50
option
> 3. Is the fight it to the wire option with costs etc hanging
over you if you lose
>
> Me? I'd get a letter away NOW, copy kept with proof of posting
(option 1.) as there's no real downside if the timing works.
>
--- End Quote ---
For option 1, could i please get some help with the wording as i
am not sure what i can ask/say it in a way that they may drop
this or provide a reason for the charges relating to the same
driving category
If the charges are addressed to me after being stopped and
giving my details, wouldnt that somewhat count as a
'confession'?
I would like to avoid the last option if the costs will increase
by a lot more than now
#Post#: 5100--------------------------------------------------
Re: Totting up or potential ban?
DIR By: guest46
Date: September 14, 2023, 1:53 am
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The content for option one is in The Rookie's post above! Just
'fluff' it a bit. You are asking for clarity.
Being charged isn't a confession - unless you did....AFTER being
charged? Did you?
Provided you engage in the correspondence before any set time
limits, option 3 won't kick in.
#Post#: 5118--------------------------------------------------
Re: Totting up or potential ban?
DIR By: The Rookie
Date: September 14, 2023, 7:05 am
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--- Quote from: unknowndriver link ---
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> For option 1, could i please get some help with the wording as
i am not sure what i can ask/say
>
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I would suggest NOT coming over all 'barrack room lawyer' but
instead coming over 'bemused/confused'.
Something along the lines of
Dear Sir/Madam,
On DD/MM/YY I received a COFP (REF XXXXX) for driving without
due consideration relating to an incident on DD/MM/YY.
While still considering whether to accept this, on DD/MM/YY I
received a second COFP (REF XXXXX) for careless driving arising
from the exact same incident.
My understanding is that this must be an error as I shouldn't be
being sent to COFP for what is one alleged offence with one set
of facts. Can you please clarify why I have been sent to COFPs
as this is obviously very confusing and upsetting.
Yours Faithfully
UKD
Obviously insert nos and dates...
#Post#: 5130--------------------------------------------------
Re: Totting up or potential ban?
DIR By: guest111
Date: September 14, 2023, 8:22 am
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--- Quote from: The Rookie link ---
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> [quote author=unknowndriver link=topic=422.msg5076#msg5076
date=1694624986]
> For option 1, could i please get some help with the wording as
i am not sure what i can ask/say
>
--- End Quote ---
I would suggest NOT coming over all 'barrack room lawyer' but
instead coming over 'bemused/confused'.
Something along the lines of
Dear Sir/Madam,
On DD/MM/YY I received a COFP (REF XXXXX) for driving without
due consideration relating to an incident on DD/MM/YY.
While still considering whether to accept this, on DD/MM/YY I
received a second COFP (REF XXXXX) for careless driving arising
from the exact same incident.
My understanding is that this must be an error as I shouldn't be
being sent two COFP for what is one alleged offence with one set
of facts. Can you please clarify why I have been sent two COFPs
as this is obviously very confusing and upsetting.
Yours Faithfully
UKD
Obviously insert nos and dates...
[/quote]
Sorry to be picky but the salient point here is that the OP has
received two COFPs, so the word "two" really needs to be
correct. I bolded the two errors. It's a bit confusing
otherwise.
#Post#: 5142--------------------------------------------------
Re: Totting up or potential ban?
DIR By: The Rookie
Date: September 14, 2023, 9:19 am
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Indeed, thanks for that.
#Post#: 5259--------------------------------------------------
Re: Totting up or potential ban?
DIR By: unknowndriver
Date: September 16, 2023, 7:24 am
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I have posted the letter yesterday with the help of what to
write, also gave copies of both COFP. I have proof of postage.
I assume that in about a weeks time the 28 days for the first
COFP ( dated 25th August) will come to the end of it, will i get
a response back about my letter before then or should i call up
and explain so they can extend the 28 days by a few days more?
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