advise to appeal a driving ban

chris19755

hi can any one advise me as i have been banned from driving for speeding this was my first offence is there any way out of this i had no solictor some start to new year thanks

Capt'n Midnight

your first offence ,
or the first time you were caught and prosecuted and found guilty ?

TBH it sounds a little excessive, unless there is other stuff you aren't telling us about, like dangerous driving

Run_to_da_hills

They will only ban you if you are well in excess of the speed limit or driving dangerously other than thats its 2 points and an €80 fine.

chris19755

no my first time no points on licence 300 fine 2 weeks to appeal i did not get fine in post and garda hand delivered summons i admit to speeding but judge said 6month ban evan garda was shocked at it

Fratton Fred

What speed were you doing and what was the limit?

charlemont

A lot depends on the judge..

Crasp

go on, how fast were you going?


"speeding" is not ban-able afaik, because above a certain speed I believe it is considered careless or dangerous or something... which are ban-able...

chris19755

100 kph in 50 i was lost on back road drove onto a main road

jimmycrackcorm

Get a solicitor to lodge an appeal asap. Judge must have been very cranky - I thought Neilan had retired....

Crasp

chris19755 wrote: »

100 kph in 50 i was lost on back road drove onto a main road

hmmm that does sound a bit excessive for those speeds! it wasn't past a school or something, was it?

DWCommuter

Years ago I received a 1 month ban for driving at 104mph on a 60mph road. I thought the ban was lenient. Don't speed anymore. Do you mind me asking what speed you were driving at?

whippet

chris19755 wrote: »

100 kph in 50 i was lost on back road drove onto a main road

Twice the legal limit ...... I wouldn't be looking for advise from randomers on the inter web .... Get proper legal advise ... It will cost you but it's you only option

chris19755

was there for half 10 was in co meath judge turned up at 11.30 i am out of work is this gona
cost big bucks

dermot_sheehan

Appeal to the Circuit Court on sentence only. Do it immediately as if you lodge the appeal within 10 days the ban is stayed pending appeal.

Some District Court judges give harsh sentences for speeding, that's why there is an appeal to the Circuit Court.

chris19755

no had got lost in co meath petrol light came on back road to dunboyne i live in clondalkin thanks for all help

corktina

get a solicitor ..thats what they are for

Fratton Fred

Twice the speed limit?

I would certainly appeal, but I would say your best hope is getting the ban reduced, not removed.

Ciaran500

chris19755 wrote: »

petrol light came on back road to dunboyne i live in clondalkin thanks for all help

You use less petrol driving slower

chris19755

will i need to do the test again if i loose appeal

veryangryman

chris19755 wrote: »

was there for half 10 was in co meath judge turned up at 11.30 i am out of work is this gona
cost big bucks

Sorry mate but you being out of work or strapped for cash excuse aint going to cut it when some poor sods face is on your bumper and your talking to their parents.

Pay the fine - and obey the speed limit signs. You have only yourself to blame

As for getting a solicitor...well they are there to protect the wicked arent they. Move on. That license you got is subject to ROTR - Being lost is NO excuse to drive like a maniac (which twice the speed limit equates to)

Capt'n Midnight

chris19755 wrote: »

will i need to do the test again if i loose appeal

up North you'd probably have to wear R plates for a year as well

goat2

Fratton Fred wrote: »

What speed were you doing and what was the limit?

he/she will be going at a very slow speed from now on, got their wings clipped,

goat2

chris19755 wrote: »

no had got lost in co meath petrol light came on back road to dunboyne i live in clondalkin thanks for all help

did it make sense to speed and burn up the little you had, rather than slow down to save petrol to get you to a station