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Tue 11 Jan 2011 17:30
Has she been let off? - anthonyf
Scenario
Wife summonsed to court having been 'safety camera'd' - 48 mph in a 40 zone. It got to court because she is having chemotherapy and as we have been rather preoccupied with that, overlooked the deadlines in responding to AA Drivetech offers to attend Speed Awareness courses.
Wrote explanatory grovelling letter to the court and have just heard that she has been given 3 points - that's all. Her returned licence shows £60 fine but we haven't paid that nor have we had a demand for payment.

Questions
Has she been let off the fine?
Does the demand for payment come separately?
Do we try and contact the court and offer to pay?
Will they chase us for non-payment if we don't?
Do we keep quiet and count our blessings?

Edited by anthonyf on 11/01/2011 at 17:33

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Tue 11 Jan 2011 20:58
Has she been let off? - Dutchie
If she has to go to a speed awareness course its usual a fine and no points.This is the otherway round.I would keep quit they made the decision.Regards to your wife with her chemo I have been there not pleasant.
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Wed 12 Jan 2011 08:07
Has she been let off? - Dwight Van Driver

This has potential trouble for the future if not resolved. From what stated in addition to the points there will be a fine, CPS costs (40 -60) and Victim Support supplement £15.surcharge.

These costs if not paid could lead to a warrant of arrest for non payment of fine.

Consider as you say contacting the Court Office to clarify and clear.

dvd

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Wed 12 Jan 2011 08:31
Has she been let off? - LucyBC

As DVD says there is a £60 fine, £15 for victim support and probably court costs. It is best to pay this or a warrant could be issued.

I have had a case where a client who claimed he was unaware of a fine which remained unpaid, went abroad, and on return was subsequently stopped for another motoring offence near Swindon.

Because of the way the warrant had been issued he was detained overnight and shipped up to Derbyshire to answer for the first offence the following morning.

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Wed 12 Jan 2011 10:31
Has she been let off? - anthonyf

Thanks all for comments. I have decided that 'honesty is the best policy' and emailed them to point out the situation and ask them what weare supposed to do next. Perhaps they have taken an ultra-sympathetic view and let her off the fine. Yeah right. More likely an admin c-up methinks.

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Sat 22 Jan 2011 16:24
Has she been let off? - anthonyf
Update:
As LucyBC predicted, demand for £75 appeared albeit 1 day before the last day for payment, failing which all sorts of dire repercussions were threatened. Hopeless court admin but couldn't be bothered to challenge them so paid online for a quiet life.
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