In February, I was pulled over for doing 40 in a 30 (a hundred yards before it went to a 40 zone - gah).
I had had a very difficult midwife appointment and wasn't paying attention and sped up too soon.
I was given the 7 days to produce, and explained that thinking about it, I had no idea where my drivers license was, so I would request a new one from the DVLA, and I'd be lucky to get it in 7 days. He told me it was at his discretion whether or not to give me extra time or start proceedings to take me to court. I took my certificates in and was told again that as I hadn't got my license, the constable would get it touch with what to do next - I didn't officially 'produce'. I also spoke to someone on the telephone number I had - I think it was the Kent Police fines department, who confirmed what I had been told at the station. I then returned to the station once I had my license, and was told that as it was out of time, I should wait for the constable to contact me as he might already have started further proceedings.
A few weeks later, we lost our son, so I just totally forgot about this, I know I should have chased it up, but I could barely dress myself.
So, I've no been summonsed. In the ppw from the court is a statement from the PC which says that I agreed that I could and would produce within 7 days (not true). The letter only just arrived as it had the wrong post code, and the case is being heard on Wednesday.
Technically, I'm guilty - but I don't know whether to plead guilty and make a case of mitigating cirumstances, or plead not guilty. I also don't know if I should have a laywer. I'm really shitting myself - I don't deal well with situations like this and I'm scared I'm going to stumble over my words, or forget to say something.
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MrsY · 30/07/2012 19:23
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