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Speeding
Oct 11, 2010
Special reasons to avoid penalty points due to a medical emergency?
A camera van recorded my car at 37mph in a 30mph zone. There are no speed markings on the road. I have three points on my license for speeding 30 dating back to 2007, and do not want this again.
In mitigation, I was taking my 13 year old daughter to the hospital with suspected broken ankle (I have proof). She was in considerable pain and making quite a commotion in the car as a result. This took my attention away for a second and I was clocked 7 seconds after leaving my drive and proceeding up the road as a result.
To add to this, I was driving my wife's new car that I am unfamiliar with - a large volvo estate - and 37mph in that thing feels like 20mph to the unitiated. I need my license for my job - self employed handy man.
Question: will my excuse be likely to gain the sympathy of the judge, or am I wasting his and my time by aguing my case hoping to be let off with a warning?
In mitigation, I was taking my 13 year old daughter to the hospital with suspected broken ankle (I have proof). She was in considerable pain and making quite a commotion in the car as a result. This took my attention away for a second and I was clocked 7 seconds after leaving my drive and proceeding up the road as a result.
To add to this, I was driving my wife's new car that I am unfamiliar with - a large volvo estate - and 37mph in that thing feels like 20mph to the unitiated. I need my license for my job - self employed handy man.
Question: will my excuse be likely to gain the sympathy of the judge, or am I wasting his and my time by aguing my case hoping to be let off with a warning?
Category: Speeding
Posted by: patterson
You probably wont get off at the police stage. You do have a chance of persuading the court to find special reasons ion the basis that it was a medical emergency. this would mean that you avoid the penalty points. The crown prosecution service may agree to withdraw the proceedings if they agree its a good argument and that's it not in the public interests to pursue the matter to court.
If you would like my help with this matter then I will be happy to assist and I think that we have good prospects.
Please bear in mind that I charge private fixed fees for my services.
If you would like my help with this matter then I will be happy to assist and I think that we have good prospects.
Please bear in mind that I charge private fixed fees for my services.