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Court Summons

  • 23-09-2015 10:20pm
    #1
    jimmy1672
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭


    Hi,

    A garda hand delivered a court summons to my current address this evening for a speeding offence a year ago which I had no knowledge of as the original notification appears to have been sent to my old address.

    Is there any way I can avoid going to court at this stage?


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  • #2
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    jimmy1672 wrote: »
    Hi,

    A garda hand delivered a court summons to my current address this evening for a speeding offence a year ago which I had no knowledge of as the original notification appears to have been sent to my old address.

    Is there any way I can avoid going to court at this stage?

    Get a solicitor, go to court and say you never received the original notification


  • #3
    4ensic15
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,691 ✭✭✭4ensic15


    jimmy1672 wrote: »
    Hi,

    A garda hand delivered a court summons to my current address this evening for a speeding offence a year ago which I had no knowledge of as the original notification appears to have been sent to my old address.

    Is there any way I can avoid going to court at this stage?

    Die or leave the country permanently.


  • #4
    jimmy1672
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭jimmy1672


    Valerie Proud Tweed wrote: »
    Get a solicitor, go to court and say you never received the original notification

    Thanks, looks like my best option.


  • #5
    MarkAnthony
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,934 ✭✭✭MarkAnthony


    4ensic15 wrote: »
    Die or leave the country permanently.

    I'm liking you more and more.


  • #6
    hullaballoo
    Administrators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,774 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭hullaballoo


    MarkAnthony wrote: »
    I'm liking you more and more.

    Let's be careful. Whilst a certain amount of light-hearted banter is allowed in this forum, we are not going to a level where useless posts are getting kudos.

    Please keep things on topic, civil and as best we can, helpful.


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  • #7
    Acara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 136 ✭✭Acara


    Valerie Proud Tweed wrote: »
    Get a solicitor, go to court and say you never received the original notification

    You don't need to pay a solicitor to tell the judge that you never received the original notification. Provide proof of change of address and u' ll. be grand.


  • #8
    MarkAnthony
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,934 ✭✭✭MarkAnthony


    hullaballoo wrote: »
    Let's be careful. Whilst a certain amount of light-hearted banter is allowed in this forum, we are not going to a level where useless posts are getting kudos.

    Please keep things on topic, civil and as best we can, helpful.

    Apologies and apologies to the OP.


  • #9
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,243 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Acara wrote: »
    You don't need to pay a solicitor to tell the judge that you never received the original notification. Provide proof of change of address and u' ll. be grand.

    Judge will then ask why he didnt update his licence which he is required to do


  • #10
    jimmy1672
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭jimmy1672


    godtabh wrote: »
    Judge will then ask why he didnt update his licence which he is required to do

    It is advised but doesn't appear to be a legal requirement.
    Citizens Information wrote:
    While you are required to carry your driving licence or learner permit with you at all times when driving, you are not required by law to change your licence or permit if you change your name or address. However, it is advisable.

    I can't post the exact URL as I don't have enough posts but the above is taken directly from www citizensinformation ie


  • #11
    Acara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 136 ✭✭Acara


    Valerie Proud Tweed wrote: »
    Get a solicitor, go to court and say you never received the original notification

    It will cost a fortune to have a solicitor in court with you. Just tell the judge what happened u haven't killed anyone!!!!!!


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  • #12
    jimmy1672
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭jimmy1672


    What is the general consensus on having a solicitor with you for a case like this? Is it better to have one or not?


  • #13
    Little CuChulainn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,624 ✭✭✭Little CuChulainn


    Was your car registered to an old address when you were speeding?


  • #14
    jimmy1672
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭jimmy1672


    Little CuChulainn wrote: »
    Was your car registered to an old address when you were speeding?

    Yes, it was still registered to my old address on the date of the speeding offence.


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