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SJP- need help please
By: drssl Date: October 1, 2025, 6:38 pm
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I have got a formal diagnosis of ASD/ ADHD
My symptoms got worse due to menopause hence had a private
assessment and got diagnosed of neurodivergent
Over last few years :
I got 3 penalty points for speeding in 2022
3 and another 3 in 2023
Another 3 in 2025 - Total 12 points
Now recieved SJP notice
I accept that I should be more attentive but my condition is
making it difficult
Last speeding was 46 mph on 40 mph
Currently working on managing symptoms - taking
therapy for focus improvement/ counselling/medical treatment
for neurodivergence
I have contacted Disability car driving assessment for driving
fitness( self referral) and awaiting appointment
Shall I plea guilty ?
Or Shall I plea non guilty and attend court with evidence ?
Will I be heard and understood ??
Do I need to inform DVLA of ADHD/ ASD as speeding is due to my
condition not reckless driving ( been driving since 17 years)
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Re: SJP- need help please
By: Southpaw82 Date: October 2, 2025, 1:06 am
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If your question is “does a diagnosis of ASD/ADHD provide a
defence to a speeding allegation?” then the answer is no.
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Re: SJP- need help please
By: Rallyman72 Date: October 2, 2025, 8:44 am
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When in 2022 was the offence for which you got 3 points?
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Re: SJP- need help please
By: The Slithy Tove Date: October 2, 2025, 9:03 am
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Have you done a speed awareness course in the last 3 years? 46
in a 40 would be eligible for one, assuming this isn't in
Scotland.
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Re: SJP- need help please
By: andy_foster Date: October 2, 2025, 9:49 am
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[quote author=Rallyman72 link=topic=8253.msg92545#msg92545
date=1759412681]
When in 2022 was the offence for which you got 3 points?
[/quote]
If what the OP has told us is meaningful and accurate, they
would have already totted up, and avoided a totting up ban with
exceptional hardship that can't be argued again for another 3
years to avoid a totting up ban.
Depending on when in 2022 the offence was, they are currently
sitting on either 9 or 12 relevant points, so will be liable to
tot up if they get 3 points for the latest offence.
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Re: SJP- need help please
By: JustLoveCars Date: October 2, 2025, 9:57 am
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[quote author=drssl link=topic=8253.msg92457#msg92457
date=1759361914]
Do I need to inform DVLA of ADHD/ ASD
[/quote]The short answer is probably yes. (Good advice would be
to report and they decide given the facts)
The longer answer is here.
HTML https://www.gov.uk/adhd-and-driving
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