Quick summons question

racso1975

I got caught by a gatso van in August. Fine issued in wifes name etc sent it back to get altered arrived back to me in Oct.

I posted it on the 25th of oct for payment. It arrived back to me this week stating 56 days elapsed cannot process. Rang the office they said nothing they can do. Now I have no idea where the feckin letter went in between.

I presume a summons is winging its way to me. Will any of the above carry any weight when I go to court as really do not want a hefty fine and double points.

Any advice appreciated?

dingding

racso1975 wrote: »

I got caught by a gatso van in August. Fine issued in wifes name etc sent it back to get altered arrived back to me in Oct.

I posted it on the 25th of oct for payment. It arrived back to me this week stating 56 days elapsed cannot process. Rang the office they said nothing they can do. Now I have no idea where the feckin letter went in between.

I presume a summons is winging its way to me. Will any of the above carry any weight when I go to court as really do not want a hefty fine and double points.

Any advice appreciated?

If you gave to go to court get represented by a solicitor.

Cee-Jay-Cee

Get a solicitor, gave him/her explain that you were prepared to pay the five but the slowness of the system meant time elapsed. Any decent judge will impose the original fine and points or if your lucky strike the whole thing out.

Del2005

racso1975 wrote: »

I got caught by a gatso van in August. Fine issued in wifes name etc sent it back to get altered arrived back to me in Oct.

I posted it on the 25th of oct for payment. It arrived back to me this week stating 56 days elapsed cannot process. Rang the office they said nothing they can do. Now I have no idea where the feckin letter went in between.

I presume a summons is winging its way to me. Will any of the above carry any weight when I go to court as really do not want a hefty fine and double points.

Any advice appreciated?

What date in October did you receive it? If it was early in the month posting on the 25th Nov was cutting it close. Depending on your current points status you could try it yourself in front of the judge, and risk 5, or get a solicitor who will most likely get you the 2

racso1975

Del2005 wrote: »

What date in October did you receive it? If it was early in the month posting on the 25th Nov was cutting it close. Depending on your current points status you could try it yourself in front of the judge, and risk 5, or get a solicitor who will most likely get you the 2

Nah man it was posted in oct 25th. How much would you be looking at cost wise for solicitor

pa990

If you're convicted in court, the judge has no option but to impose the higher number of points.

TheShow

racso1975 wrote: »

Nah man it was posted in oct 25th. How much would you be looking at cost wise for solicitor

500 lids. Wear a suit and do it yourself for free. Explain what exactly happened, the 56 days should only commence from the date of issue. i.e. when the fine was transferred into your name.

TheShow

racso1975 wrote: »

Nah man it was posted in oct 25th. How much would you be looking at cost wise for solicitor

500 lids for the first day, 300 for all sittings after that + any research time, (sometimes they seek to adjourn to a later date to review the evidence. Wear a suit and do it yourself for free. Explain what exactly happened, the 56 days should only commence from the date of issue. i.e. when the fine was transferred into your name.

michael999999

TheShow wrote: »

500 lids for the first day, 300 for all sittings after that + any research time, (sometimes they seek to adjourn to a later date to review the evidence. Wear a suit and do it yourself for free. Explain what exactly happened, the 56 days should only commence from the date of issue. i.e. when the fine was transferred into your name.

500 quid. Lol.

I dont think its a barrister hell be needing!

braddun

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/judge-go-safe-speed-camera-vans-bring-law-into-disrepute-30797457.html

TheShow

michael999999 wrote: »

500 quid. Lol.

I dont think its a barrister hell be needing!

was only there the once and thats what I was quoted, hence i represented myself and saved a few quid.

racso1975

braddun wrote: »

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/judge-go-safe-speed-camera-vans-bring-law-into-disrepute-30797457.html

I can but pray!!!!!!!

Break80

Hi.
Just got a letter today. Doing 63 in a 50 zone. I am thinking of fighting it as I believe the van
was parked in an area that is not a blackspot. According to the Garda website there was 1 fatality on the 4km strech of road. I don,t consider this a blackspot to be honest. I honestly think this van was there to generate revenue.
I need to know how the RSA/GARDA decide what defines an Accident Blackspot.
OK Hands up I was speeding per se but the ticket was issued illegaly as that van should not be there imo.
Any Advice.
Thanks

corktina

Just pay

Break80

corktina wrote: »

Just pay

Thats all well and good. but where does it end. Gatso vans at the bottom of every steep hill in the Country.

corktina

just slow down then

dingding

Break80 wrote: »

Hi.
Just got a letter today. Doing 63 in a 50 zone. I am thinking of fighting it as I believe the van
was parked in an area that is not a blackspot. According to the Garda website there was 1 fatality on the 4km strech of road. I don,t consider this a blackspot to be honest. I honestly think this van was there to generate revenue.
I need to know how the RSA/GARDA decide what defines an Accident Blackspot.
OK Hands up I was speeding per se but the ticket was issued illegaly as that van should not be there imo.
Any Advice.
Thanks

Nearly 25% over the speed limit. No excuse just pay.