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35mph in a 20mph
DIR By: 1990child
Date: March 12, 2025, 11:32 am
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Received a NIP early February after being caught by a mobile
camera device, doing 35mph in a 20mph zone.
Second offence, already have 6 points on my licence.
Received a response thanking me for my response and because I
was going too fast, court proceedings are being initiated and I
will receive communication shortly to advise of options
available to me.
What am I looking at, realistically?
Please don't comment with anything unhelpful.
#Post#: 62135--------------------------------------------------
Re: 35mph in a 20mph
DIR By: andy_foster
Date: March 12, 2025, 11:47 am
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Band B covers 31-40mph in a 20mph limit - which is 4-6 points
*or* a short ban - so probably 5 points, 100% weekly takehome
pay fine (minus 1/3 discount for an early guilty plea). And 40%
"surcharge" on the fine, and ~£95 prosecution costs for a guilty
plea or ~£620 prosecution costs if you lose a contested trial.
#Post#: 62373--------------------------------------------------
Re: 35mph in a 20mph
DIR By: 1990child
Date: March 13, 2025, 1:58 pm
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So today I received an SJPN to submit my plea.
I've just submitted a guilty plea, but I'm now wondering, does
this mean I'm still at risk of being banned from driving or if
they were going to do this, they would have done so already?
Thanks for any further advice.
#Post#: 62375--------------------------------------------------
Re: 35mph in a 20mph
DIR By: Southpaw82
Date: March 13, 2025, 2:04 pm
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An SJPN commences proceedings against you. By definition, you
cannot be banned before proceedings have commenced.
#Post#: 62519--------------------------------------------------
Re: 35mph in a 20mph
DIR By: Freecall
Date: March 14, 2025, 10:15 am
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--- Quote from: 1990child link ---
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> ....does this mean I'm still at risk of being banned from
driving....
>
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As andy_foster has already said, your speeding falls into Band B
which is 31-40mph in a 20mph limit.
This will attract between 4 and 6 points or a short ban.
Although not an exact science, unless there is some other
aggravating factor you have not mentioned (such as passing a
school at kicking-out time or similar) then 35mph is pretty much
in the middle of the scale.
Almost certainly 5 points.
#Post#: 62615--------------------------------------------------
Re: 35mph in a 20mph
DIR By: 1990child
Date: March 14, 2025, 8:05 pm
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I've logged onto view my driving licence online and it looks
like I've been given 5 points plus a fine of £492 without any of
the extra charges they will tag on.
I will be driving very VERY carefully for the foreseeable.
Lesson has been well and truly learnt.
Thanks for all your replies.
#Post#: 62616--------------------------------------------------
Re: 35mph in a 20mph
DIR By: andy_foster
Date: March 14, 2025, 8:14 pm
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The DVLA site shows the endorsement (points and endorsement
code) and the fine. It does not show the surcharge or
prosecution costs.
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Re: 35mph in a 20mph
DIR By: 1990child
Date: March 14, 2025, 8:28 pm
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Thanks - I'm aware they need to add on the other charges. By
being able to see the endorsement online it is just a weight off
my mind knowing that I am not looking at a ban.
--- Quote from: andy_foster link ---
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> The DVLA site shows the endorsement (points and endorsement
code) and the fine. It does not show the surcharge or
prosecution costs.
>
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Re: 35mph in a 20mph
DIR By: ManxTom
Date: March 15, 2025, 5:55 am
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--- Quote from: 1990child link ---
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> I've logged onto view my driving licence online and it looks
like I've been given 5 points plus a fine of £492 without any of
the extra charges they will tag on...
>
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That seems very quick if you only received the SJPN two days
ago.
#Post#: 62643--------------------------------------------------
Re: 35mph in a 20mph
DIR By: NewJudge
Date: March 15, 2025, 6:35 am
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Indeed it does. Does your DVLA record show he date of
conviction?
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