COURT SUMMONS

[bobby_the_one]

Jus thought id inform everyone how i got on at court yesterday but firstly id like to thank those who gave me advice and stuck up for me when most threads shot me down!

Recap - I went to court as i was caught doing 108 on the M6, i previously had 9 points on my licence!

Firstly i conceeded that i was going to get band so thought wasting money a solicitor was not really conceivable so i decided to represent my self.

I turnd up to court and was informed by the court usher that no duty solicitor is provided for motoring offences.:S

I entered court in my halifax suit armed solely with a character reference which described me as very enthusiastic. After explaining to the court that my girlfriend lives in carlisle, how my job is situated 15 miles away from my home and how my mother relies on me driving to ensure my brother comes home from school safely (10 miles away), i was informed that the minimum driving ban applied would be 6 months unless the court accepted my plea of exceptional hardship. The court would reside to discuss my sentance. . . .

The court emerged and informed me that i would recieve ...

0 points
£200 fine
21 day ban

I ve learnt a very valuable lesson and cant believe how lightly ive got away!! :rasp:

 

[Beef-Mc]

Your a very lucky bar steward!!

 

[Djw John]

Aye, you were lucky with that one!

 

[Renault_Boy01]

lucky this time....but learn from that

 

[bobby_the_one]

dont worry i have done!

 

[The Hoff]

Nice one matey, glad it worked out for you.

 

[bobby_the_one]

ps if anyone finds them selves in similar situation i have alot of research and a statement i sent in on the mitigating curcumstances form they are more than welcome to have it ...

 

[Jamesl172]

how long did it take from when you were caught speeding to receiving a letter from the courts!? judge must have been feeling generous, very lucky boy!!

 

[Josh220]

sounds like you were very lucky.

 

[bobby_the_one]

i recieved a letter informing me of prosecution about a week after the offence then i heard nothing for about 5 months, when a letter came stating the court date was 10 days after that!

 

[Jamesl172]

ps if anyone finds them selves in similar situation i have alot of research and a statement i sent in on the mitigating curcumstances form they are more than welcome to have it ...

just pm'd you m8, been two months since i was stopped and still havnt heard anything, can be up to 6 months tho cant it!!

 

[Sami]

0 points?? very lucky!

 

[bobby_the_one]

ye no points at all, unbelievable!! il have a look at pm now!

 

[172.com]

Cool beans! Did well there, fella.

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