BristolSteve
Fri, 11 Jun 2004 - 06:53
A colleague had been caught jumping a red light in September 2003. He went down the unsigned route.
Summonsed to appear in January 04. Did not attend and pleaded guilty by post. Fined £350 with NO POINTS
Appealed, went to court last week. Case Dismissed.
The facts, he is the registered keeper, two other people possible drivers, the photographic evidence inconclusive. In court, was asked if he had asked the other possible drivers if they were driving at the time. Named two other people.
The magistrates ruled the the NIP did not allow for an entry, if you did not know who the driver was.
Ker-ching
Fri, 11 Jun 2004 - 07:00
BristolSteve wrote:
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Did not attend and pleaded guilty by post
Erm, presume you mean pleaded
not guity?
Excellent and interesting result. Considering that Jones -v- DPP ruled that you don't have to use the form at all, it's surprising that the design of the form in this case had a bearing on the verdict!
Divbad
Fri, 11 Jun 2004 - 18:22
QUOTE (BristolSteve)
Summonsed to appear in January 04. Did not attend and pleaded guilty by post. Fined £350 with NO POINTS
All the paperwork I have seen says that 3 points is MANDATORY minimum sentence. Did you get an explanation of the sentence?