Forgot to send in License now have a SJPN, Looking for advise on the best course of action and what happens next |
Forgot to send in License now have a SJPN, Looking for advise on the best course of action and what happens next |
Wed, 19 Sep 2018 - 20:12
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 19 Sep 2018 Member No.: 99,968 |
Hi All,
I was done doing 30 in a 20 area. I received a fixed penalty which I paid online, but I missed that I had to send in my license. They refunded my fine straight into my bank with no explanation and I have now received a SJPN. I haven't had anything like this before and I am unsure what I should do. Should I plead guilty and attend the court or should I plead guilty and not attend? Is there a difference in outcomes? What happens? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. |
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Wed, 19 Sep 2018 - 20:45
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Member Group: Members Posts: 41,508 Joined: 25 Aug 2011 From: Planet Earth Member No.: 49,223 |
You can't attend a Single Justice process - it's a postal procedure only. You can opt for a hearing should you wish.
Fortunately, that excess is still 3 points at court but you may be liable for an earnings related fine. For a guilty plea this would be 33% of weekly relevant earnings. Costs of £85 and a surcharge of 10% of the fine (min £30). The court does have the power to sentence at a fixed penalty equivalent sentence but 'forgetting' to send the licence in may not see sympathy. You can ask them to consider such a sentence and grovel a bit. -------------------- RK=Registered Keeper, OP=Original Poster (You!), CoFP=Conditional Offer of Fixed Penalty, NtK=Notice to Keeper, NtD=Notice to Driver
PoFA=Protection of Freedoms Act, SAC=Safety Awareness Course, NIP=Notice of Intended Prosecution, ADR=Alternative Dispute Resolution PPC=Private Parking Company, LBCCC=Letter Before County Court Claim, PII=Personally Identifiable Information, SAR=Subject Access Request Private Parking - remember, they just want your money and will say almost anything to get it. |
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