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Speeding fine gone to court

  • 03-07-2014 12:45pm
    #1
    sul10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29 ✭


    Hi all,

    I would like to get some advice on the following:

    I have been living and working in Cork for a couple of years and all of my mail was directed to my parents house (junk mail, bank statements etc). I was back home a couple of months ago looking through the mail and I found a speeding ticked issued by one of those vans. I was 2.5months late for paying the notice and the next day I phoned the number on the form asking could I pay however I was too late and they said it had gone to court.

    I am up in court on 9th July and I am looking for some advice on what should I do or say and also what kind of a penalty I could expect.

    It was a genuine mistake and since this time I have moved all mail to my current address.

    Thanks,
    Ronan


Comments

  • #2
    hullaballoo
    Administrators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,774 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭hullaballoo


    Explain the above to the judge.

    There is a mandatory 4 points on conviction for speeding, along with a fine. Depending on the judge, the level of the fine varies. The imposition of penalty points is out of the judge's hands, they are mandatory and will be applied.

    If a conviction and penalty points are something that will have a major impact on your life, e.g. any requirement from an employer that you have a clean licence, then I strongly recommend that you engage a solicitor.

    Edited to add: I am not saying that a conviction is absolutely going to come your way on this but I will say that if you have legal representation, that will work in your favour with most judges. Unfortunately, the outcomes vary from court to court in cases such as these. That's why a professional practising regularly where your case is being heard is the best option - they will usually know the form of the judge in question and what level of fine etc. will be imposed.

    Just from first principles, it will look like you take the matter very seriously if you have paid to have a representative present.


  • #3
    sul10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29 ✭sul10


    Thanks for the reply. That's a fair point about getting a solicitor to show im taking it seriously.

    Just clarify, so regardless of what happens with convictions and fines I will definitely be getting 4 points?


  • #4
    schemingbohemia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,606 ✭✭✭schemingbohemia


    Also change your address on your driver's licence.


  • #5
    hullaballoo
    Administrators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,774 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭hullaballoo


    sul10 wrote: »
    Just clarify, so regardless of what happens with convictions and fines I will definitely be getting 4 points?
    No if you're not convicted, you won't get any fine or points. The points only come into play if you're convicted.

    Your best bet for not being convicted is professional representation.
    schemingbohemia wrote: »
    Also change your address on your driver's licence.

    There is no legal obligation for anyone to do this. However, it will cause less hassle if you are ever stopped and the address you give matches that on your licence. AGS are also not allowed to demand that you change the address on your licence to your current address.


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