Looks like I'm gonna get a ban :(
I'm not sure I've got the time, energy or money for a drawn-out fight, I'm thinking more along the lines of damage limitation, i.e. try for a short ban / small fine. I've never been through the process though, so I know nothing about it...
do I have to attend court in the area the offence was comitted?
Do I have to attend court at all, or can I plead guilty by post? (and does that prejudice my chances of leniency?)
What is the maximum length of ban, and maximum fine possible?
Once the ban expires, I assume I'm left dangling on 9 points again, until they naturally fade away (3 years?)
Anyway, here are the details, thank you for any advice you may have (and please note I've only got a few days left before the 28 days expires on the NIP! - chronic procrastinater that I am)
1. Was the offence in England or Scotland
England
2. The name of the Constabulary
Gloucestershire
3. Date of the offence
18/10/05
4. Date of the NIP
31/10/05
5. Date you received the NIP
3/11/05 approx
6. Was the NIP addressed to you?
Yes.
7. Was the NIP sent by first class post, second class or recorded delivery?
1st
8. Are you the Registered Keeper of the vehicle concerned (is your name and address on the V5/V5C)? If not then what is your relationship with the vehicle?
No, car belongs to company I work for.
9. Do you hold a UK or foreign driving licence.
UK
10. How many current points do you have?
9
11. Provide a description of events (if you know what happened) telling us as much about the incident as possible - some things that may seem trivial to you may be important, so don't leave anything out. Please do not post personal details for obvious reasons.
Travelling a fairly quiet duel carriageway, camera van was in lay-by, partly obscured behind an HGV or large van of some sort. The HGV/van was parked in front of the cam van, within about 50m. Barely had time to slow down, was clocked in the low nineties. Employer recieved NIP in about 10 days, and quickly pointed them in my direction. There were 2 people in the car, I was driving. Camera undoutedly clocked me from the front/nearside.