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Tue 10 Sep 2013 12:34
Speeding Court Summons For Offence Already Paid - Stanthedog

Hi

In March I stopped for breaking the speed limit in a 40 mph area. I accepted a fixed penalty ticket and I subsequently attended a police station where I provided evidence of my insurance, driving licence etc.. As requested at the time I left my license, and the payment form with my credit card details with the police station. The payment was subsequently taken from my credit card several weeks later and my license returned.

Earlier this week I was shocked to receive a summons to attend a magistrates court for this offence in 3 weeks time. I am being asked to submit a plea before attending court but as far as I am concerned I have done nothing wrong and the matter should have been closed months ago. I have evidence that I attended the police station as I have a copy of the Police Witness statement which confirms that I provided my documents. I also have a entry on my credit card statement which shows payment was taken.

I am now extremely worried and bothered about this as I don't know what to do as it is obvious that some mistake has been made. I'm self employed and do 700 miles per week so I don't want my license suspended (which the court documents state will be done if I don't provide them before the case). Has anyone else been in this situation or does anyone have advise for me to follow?

Regards

Andy

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Tue 10 Sep 2013 13:10
Speeding Court Summons For Offence Already Paid - skidpan

Speak to the court, give them the details, pay them a visit with your paperwork. If the paperwork was completed at the time as you claim it should quickly be apparent to them that you have no need to attend court.

If this fails and you are confident that you completed the forms attend court with your paperwork and you should not have a problem.

But make sure you fully complied with the penalty ticket requirements before going any further.

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Tue 10 Sep 2013 13:21
Speeding Court Summons For Offence Already Paid - Bromptonaut

You mention having paid the fine but has your licence been returned. If not then perhaps the issue is addition of the three points you'd expect for an FPN speed offence.

You need to speak to the court and the station where you left your licence to ascertain what has happened. Sounds like a co*k up to me but you need to get to bottom of it ASAP.

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Tue 10 Sep 2013 13:48
Speeding Court Summons For Offence Already Paid - FP

Bromp - "You mention having paid the fine but has your licence been returned. If not then perhaps the issue is addition of the three points you'd expect for an FPN speed offence."

The OP said, "The payment was subsequently taken from my credit card several weeks later and my license returned."

I can't see why the licence is the problem, unless it was not endorsed for some reason.

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Tue 10 Sep 2013 13:22
Speeding Court Summons For Offence Already Paid - FP

If you have given us a full and accurate account, it seems this is an admin cock-up on the part of the police and/or the courts. Don't start to panic.

Ensure you have originals of every relevant document: the Police Witness statement, credit card, credit card statement, driving licence. Waste no time in contacting the court. Be prepared to present your documents.

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Tue 10 Sep 2013 16:53
Speeding Court Summons For Offence Already Paid - Dwight Van Driver

What was your speed and the limit in question?

Has the returned Licence been endorsed with poibnts from the incident.

I ask as it could be that despite taking cash from Credit Card (has any been returned). They may have realised ACPO guide lines of Conditional Offer exceeded and now going for a Court appearance?

Mags Clerks Office are the ones to sort this out as mentioned.

dvd.

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Wed 11 Sep 2013 14:42
Speeding Court Summons For Offence Already Paid - SlidingPillar

OP, do update this. Although DVD may be right, I'm not sure they can make an offer, have it accepted, take the money, issue the points, and then say "we should be fining you more so the matter goes to court".

If the money was taken - and you have proof, ie a credit card statement, you need legal advice from a solicitor if the magistrates clerks office confirm the case is going ahead.

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