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Speeding fine

53 replies

Sparklebelle1024 · 29/10/2017 16:51

Hi,

I was issued a FPN for speeding today and it’s the first time I’ve ever been given a ticket but I was wondering if I would be able to contest it under the grounds of the details being incorrect? They haven’t updated the gun thing and the time of the “offence” is wrong by an hour due to the clocks going back so TECHNICALLY I wasn’t speeding at that time? Anyone know if I’d have a chance? I almost threw up when I got stopped because it’s not like me at all and I’ve been worried sick about it all day

(SCOTLAND)

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PurplePillowCase · 29/10/2017 16:53

you've got to be kidding.
just pay and drive safer in the future.

MongerTruffle · 29/10/2017 16:53

You were still caught speeding.

Snap8TheCat · 29/10/2017 16:54

So you were speeding? Not sure why you feel sick? It’s not like you haven’t sped before, you just haven’t been caught before!

OlennasWimple · 29/10/2017 16:54

Technically you are probably right. Morally, not so much

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Sparklebelle1024 · 29/10/2017 16:56

No I don’t normally speed, I was trying to get to my daughter who had taken unwell at her dance class

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CatsAreKool · 29/10/2017 16:58

No you will look foolish. Please do not contest

TwitterQueen1 · 29/10/2017 17:01

Clearly it is like you because you did it.
You are utterly ridiculous to try to contest it. Just pay the fine or do the course.

HarrietSchulenberg · 29/10/2017 17:19

If you were stopped then no, you won't be able to contest it unless you're willing to pay for legal representation. Had you received a notice in the post with the incorrect time you would have a good chance, especially if you were able to prove you were elsewhere at the stated time.

Basically, it's not worth it. You were speeding, just pay up.

Snap8TheCat · 29/10/2017 17:31

Don’t believe you! Nobody gets caught the one and only time they have ever gone over the speed limit. Being late isn’t a reason to speed either.

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Sparklebelle1024 · 29/10/2017 17:40

1- I have a speed limiter I normally use on my car but switched it off because I was trying to get to my unwell daughter, I was NOT LATE, and I’m not the only one in the whole of mumsnet that has ever driven a bit too fast, no need to judge and be mean, I was asking for advice

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Sparklebelle1024 · 29/10/2017 17:41

And 2- they are doing a big crackdown in the area, yes I was in the wrong but my god calm down everyone I only asked

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WitchesHatRim · 29/10/2017 17:47

You were caught speeding. You take the cinsequences

Notanumberuser · 29/10/2017 17:48

You were speeding by how much?

Anecdoche · 29/10/2017 17:54

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Jellybean85 · 29/10/2017 17:54

If you had said “I was speeding, I got caught, I feel sick” people would probably have been understanding and sympathised and suggested you learn from your mistake.

You are trying to avoid the consequences of your decision.
Seems unlikely your daughter being unwell at dance class was life or death and you were delayed by being stopped anyway.

bimbobaggins · 29/10/2017 17:54

I think the advice you have been given is to accept you were speeding and face the consequences not try to get out of it on a technicality.

gamerchick · 29/10/2017 17:56

Take the hit OP. It’s not fair to get away with something because of a technicality. Nobody likes it when it happens no matter how small the thing.

LaurieFairyCake · 29/10/2017 18:03

If you’d got this through the post then I’d say you could contest it as it’s an incorrect ticket.

I’m not sure whether it has to be correct if it’s given to you - perhaps post this on the legal section and see if someone knows?

LaurieFairyCake · 29/10/2017 18:03

This is the legal section Grin

insancerre · 29/10/2017 18:05

But you were still speeding
Whatever time it was

WhollyFather · 29/10/2017 18:06

You want proper legal advice, not the judgemental, self-righteous finger-wagging you'll get on here.

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Sparklebelle1024 · 29/10/2017 18:09

Jellybean it is life or death for my daughter she has a health condition but that’s mine and her business I didn’t feel I had to disclose that fact!!
I accept I shouldn’t of been doing it my god I know I was wrong but 34 in a 30 and the circumstances surrounding it is a bit :/ for me and yes I do feel sick about it, I’ve never been in trouble with the law in my life

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SardineJam · 29/10/2017 18:11

Don't try the upper hand with the police, the consequences will end up being worse

Notanumberuser · 29/10/2017 18:13

If it’s life or death then you need to stay there or ensure that the staff at dancing can deal with whatever emergency.

You should raise it with them as they may have been negligent by not ringing an ambulance if it’s life or death

NerrSnerr · 29/10/2017 18:14

I wouldn’t try and argue it, if it ends up at court you could end up with a more severe penalty than the points/ fine you’ll get automatically. An ill child is not an excuse for speeding, if it were that much of an emergency surely she’d be in an ambulance to hospital.