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Speeding Fine question...

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
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ok so im a bell end and think i have a speeding fine on its way to me, damn mobile camera mofo.

so what i need to know, when i pay my fine etc.. will i need to send my driving licence off?

only reason i ask is i kinda lost my licence nearly 5 years ago, and ive no idea where it is/went.

dont really wanna spend all that money on getting it replaced.

(i understand i should have one really)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Yep. They'll need your license to put the points on. (£60 and 3 points for speeding normally)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    BALLS.

    How much does a replacement licence cost? i'd better order one.
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    JsTJsT Posts: 18,268 Skive's The Limit
    £19.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    bargain!

    is that even if you've lost it?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Yep you gotta send it off as said above.
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    JsTJsT Posts: 18,268 Skive's The Limit
    koe_182 wrote:
    bargain!

    is that even if you've lost it?
    http://www.dvla.gov.uk/drivers/applydl.htm#cost


    Duplicate (GB issued licences only)

    * Replace lost or stolen licence

    £19.00
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    suppose i best order one then, grr been putting it off for so long
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    SkiveSkive Posts: 15,283 Skive's The Limit
    Ask for proof it was you speeding i.e a picture.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Skive wrote:
    Ask for proof it was you speeding i.e a picture.
    Not all forces oblige without going to court.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Ask if it's based on facts. Yes/No

    Then ask for them if they say yes. :lol:
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    SkiveSkive Posts: 15,283 Skive's The Limit
    Kentish wrote:
    Not all forces oblige without going to court.

    They should do nowadays, because they should give you chance to contest it.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Skive wrote:
    They should do nowadays, because they should give you chance to contest it.
    Yeah, you can contest it at court but then there's the risk of a bigger fine and legal costs etc. So you'd only get a photo off some of them if you decline to accept the fixed penalty points and fine for the offence.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i was speeding tho? i was doing about 37 in a 30. not gonna win that battle i dont think
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    SkiveSkive Posts: 15,283 Skive's The Limit
    Kentish wrote:
    Yeah, you can contest it at court but then there's the risk of a bigger fine and legal costs etc. So you'd only get a photo off some of them if you decline to accept the fixed penalty points and fine for the offence.

    What happens when your not sure who was driving? Surely they don't let it go to court before letting you know whether or not you were driving?

    I've been cuaght speeding in different counties and have always recieved my photo when I've asked.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Skive wrote:
    What happens when your not sure who was driving? Surely they don't let it go to court before letting you know whether or not you were driving?
    Of course, because you are refusing to accept responsibility. Koe isn't denying the offence though.
    I've been cuaght speeding in different counties and have always recieved my photo when I've asked.
    Not all of them do, that's all I'm saying. And you ought to be more careful, mate. ;)
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    SkiveSkive Posts: 15,283 Skive's The Limit
    Kentish wrote:
    Of course, because you are refusing to accept responsibility. Koe isn't denying the offence though.

    Well there lies the answer. Don't admit until you have proof. Thats not a crime.
    Kentish wrote:
    And you ought to be more careful, mate. ;)

    Try doing over a grand a week and see how easy it is to avoid the mobile cunts. :mad:

    6 points in two weeks. :banghead:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Well there lies the answer. Don't admit until you have proof. Thats not a crime.

    Tell them you'd like to plead guilty but you just have a few questions.......
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Skive wrote:
    What happens when your not sure who was driving? Surely they don't let it go to court before letting you know whether or not you were driving?

    Police forces have a legal obligation to provide their evidence before you accept your guilt.

    Bear in mind, though, that the law has been recently changed to make the registered keeper liable for not telling the police who was driving, unless it was not reasonable for them to know.

    Depending on how much you earn and how important the car is, I'd seriously looking into getting some specialist legal advice. They do cost a lot of money, but if they get you off, the police have to pay for it. And they're quite good at spotting the little things the police don't do properly to make conviction impossible.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    What's a "registered keeper"?

    What is a "county"?

    Where is the evidence for these things?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Skive wrote:
    Try doing over a grand a week and see how easy it is to avoid the mobile cunts. :mad:

    6 points in two weeks. :banghead:
    Not speeding would help I suppose.
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    SkiveSkive Posts: 15,283 Skive's The Limit
    Speeding laws are a joke and severely outdated.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    But costly if broken.
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    SkiveSkive Posts: 15,283 Skive's The Limit
    Kentish wrote:
    But costly if broken.

    Yep.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Just for the record I only ever got caught speeding once and I chucked all the letters away, even after 6 months I was getting all the usual crap about warrants for my arrest blah blah and they threatened with a summons but I never got one :D :thumb:

    worth a shot imo
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Shutup that was for something else!

    I missed you rachie! :heart:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Just stop speeding and you wont get points and fines!!!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    what so you never break the speed limit?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    caenine06 wrote:
    Just stop speeding and you wont get points and fines!!!
    And had the original question been "how can I avoid getting speeding fines?" you would have had a good point.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    And no for the record. 7 years on the road and no points at all.. As for original question - yes they will require your license...and most probably insurance details...
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    caenine06 wrote:
    And no for the record. 7 years on the road and no points at all.. As for original question - yes they will require your license...and most probably insurance details...
    But do you have an 8 mile tailback behind you every time you go for a drive?

    Bloody Volvo drivers.
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