Got stopped a few weeks ago for turning down a road that was only meant to be for taxis. Whoops, �30, no points, fair enough.
HOWEVER, it was also pointed out to me that my MOT had expired, which was a surprise but did turn out to be accurate by a few weeks (I thought it was due just before the tax but it wasn�t, etc). I get an MOT done the following day and produce my documents making no effort to hide the fact I didn�t have one and when asked I stated that I thought I did have a valid one, couldn�t find it, so got another one done (which is honest). So, today a summons arrives.
My queries to you fine folks are:
Anybody had any experience, what was the outcome?
Should I go to court or just plead guilty by post? Anybody know if a letter can be sent with the submission?
Ian when I got done for the same thing it was a fine only. Probably now around �60 I imagine. Probably no point turning up as they will probably double the fine if they see you.
No MOT is not points endorseable, I am surprised they are going to court for it, just send in a letter saying sorry and it was an oversight which will never happen again etc. small fine and jobs done
Good luck with the outcome, which should be no more than �60 & no points tops. Say sorry/grovel etc by post. not worth turning up for. If your car passed its MOT with flying colours it may be worth a mention too, to lessen the blow.
Ian when I got done for the same thing it was a fine only. Probably now around �60 I imagine. Probably no point turning up as they will probably double the fine if they see you.
Cheers Russ.
Did they means test you? I have to fill in a form. If you did okay with that I should be fine (so to speak).
You joke about doubling the fine for turning up but there’s something in it! Costs (presumbably on top of the fine) are �35 for writing back AND MORE IF I ACTUALLY TURNED UP!!!
As far as I am aware, the “means test” only comes into it if you say that you need time to pay the fine (which they have determined after hearing the evidence, & you’re found guilty)
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Last time I was in court (10 years ago) I just had to fill a form in I filled it in properly and was told I had �2000 a month of disposable income, so I ended up with an �800 fine for 44 in a 30, I never quite saw how that was fair. Then you never had to proove anything, I could have written down whatever I wanted, the rules must have changed
dont give up. When I was caught speed ‘by the book’ I should have been banned and �1000 fine. But after turning up in a smart suit and pleading my case (basically admitting guilt!) I got 6 points and a �150 fine. So dont assume anything!