Speeding ticket

[Questa]

I got a letter saying I was snapped doing 38 in a 30 zone and it is 'intended to prosecute'. Fair cop, but what's the worst that could happen...?

[Jayr]

3 or 6 points on the license and a fine.

[Lizard]

Unless it was in Derbyshire, in which case it,s 'Beheading', or75 years in chokey.

[Questa]

WIll I have to go to court? What sort of fine is likely?

[Peter]

Take every option they give you. Sometimes, if you ask for the pics to be sent as you want proof who was driving, they don't follow up. Happened to a friend of mine so its not just one of those stories.

[Rude Boy]

I think Court is purely a threat at this stage. I reckon you'll get three points and a fine of less than a hundred quid. I've been done a few times but I can't remember the fine amount. Good luck!

[nachovx]

Also post everything back to them at the last possible date, 'forget' to sign forms - only send them your photo license, when they request paper counterpart, tell them you don't have it and they'll have to get you a new one issued etc etc. You can drag it out for so long and make it difficult for them and as has said there is a good chance they'll just drop it.

[Lizard]

Questa, your best pleading guilty, paying the fine, probably ?60, and 3 points, if you plead guilty, you wont go to court, you pays yer fine sends yer licence off, and get 3 points, then move on, good luck!

[nachovx]

If you just pay up and move on, you've let them win. I always find it more satisfying to cause them an administrative headache and even if you do get a bigger fine at the end of the day, it won't amount to the time/money they've wasted on your single case. And if everyone did that, the system would break down and they couldn't cope. They only operate with public compliance.

[Peter]

See if this helps