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Here is a wierd one.
About 9 months ago, mate of mine was coming back from Exeter to Reading down the M5 -> M4.
He said that about half way down the M4 he saw 3 people in bright jackets standing on the motorway bridge. About a week later he got a NIP for doing "98 in a 70". This was accurate as he said he was doing about 100.
He sent that back and got a court summons. He pleaded guilty by post.
Here is the wierd thing. They just fined him £100 quid. No points. Just a £100 quid fine. I saw the letter myself.
Why did they do this? Is it because they didnt have enough evidence or somthing? Is there a trick that maybe we could use for future circumstances like this?
Your thoughts anyone
About 9 months ago, mate of mine was coming back from Exeter to Reading down the M5 -> M4.
He said that about half way down the M4 he saw 3 people in bright jackets standing on the motorway bridge. About a week later he got a NIP for doing "98 in a 70". This was accurate as he said he was doing about 100.
He sent that back and got a court summons. He pleaded guilty by post.
Here is the wierd thing. They just fined him £100 quid. No points. Just a £100 quid fine. I saw the letter myself.
Why did they do this? Is it because they didnt have enough evidence or somthing? Is there a trick that maybe we could use for future circumstances like this?
Your thoughts anyone
do you mean you called the court and checked he really was supposed to be there or he got a very official looking piece of court paper telling him to be there?
This just isn't possible within the current legal system, (though I suppose that's only in theory). The cant NOT give him points but fine him - it just isn't an option open to magistrated except in special circumstances which you have to go to court to explain.
Sounds like a clever scam to me as well.....
This just isn't possible within the current legal system, (though I suppose that's only in theory). The cant NOT give him points but fine him - it just isn't an option open to magistrated except in special circumstances which you have to go to court to explain.
Sounds like a clever scam to me as well.....
But how did they get correct name and address? Certainly not by any legal means if it's a scam.
Very strange.
Now, does he go to the Police and 'fess up to see if it is a scam. Or does he keep quite a believe he got away with it?
I think I'd go to the Police to check it. If it's correct then I doubt there is anything they can really do to change the sentence. If it's dodgy they can investigate how someone is able to get his details etc from the PNC/DVLA.
Very strange.
Now, does he go to the Police and 'fess up to see if it is a scam. Or does he keep quite a believe he got away with it?
I think I'd go to the Police to check it. If it's correct then I doubt there is anything they can really do to change the sentence. If it's dodgy they can investigate how someone is able to get his details etc from the PNC/DVLA.
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