Traffic Court Summons- illegal left turn

jhansynk10

Hi folks, just looking for some advice/ experience here.
Long story short, about 5 months ago I was pulled for making an illegal left turn in Dublin, on the day I was taking a new routed through town so didn't really know the roads. Low and behold a guard observed me and pulled me over. He took my details and told me I would be receiving a fixed penalty notice which I never did. Then about 2 months ago I received a summons to the court for the alleged offense however when I arrived in the court in which I pleaded no contest, I didn't have my driving license with me and so the court teller couldn't process the points on my licensed. I'm a bit miffed at this as I'm pretty sure the summons didn't say anything about bringing my license to court. I asked for clarification from the teller and she said that my summons sheet had already been processed and filed. So because I didn't have my license with me they would now issue another summons and potentially DOUBLE my points and fine. I really think this is b*llsh*t so I just wanted to know if anyone here has been through the court in the last months or so on a similar charge and if so, does it say on the summons that one must bring their license to court? I just want to know if I have grounds to challenge the points and fine as I need my car for work and would ideally like to keep my license clean.
Many thanks in advance

Losty Dublin

If you want to answer a summons or to appeal or challenge points then you need to consult a solicitor ASAP. Your one saving grace here is that summonses relating to producing licences in court is very much a hot topic so if you ask around you may find a legal who's well up on such cases and how to proceed with them.

4ensic15

jhansynk10 wrote: »

Hi folks, just looking for some advice/ experience here.
Long story short, about 5 months ago I was pulled for making an illegal left turn in Dublin, on the day I was taking a new routed through town so didn't really know the roads. Low and behold a guard observed me and pulled me over. He took my details and told me I would be receiving a fixed penalty notice which I never did. Then about 2 months ago I received a summons to the court for the alleged offense however when I arrived in the court in which I pleaded no contest, I didn't have my driving license with me and so the court teller couldn't process the points on my licensed. I'm a bit miffed at this as I'm pretty sure the summons didn't say anything about bringing my license to court. I asked for clarification from the teller and she said that my summons sheet had already been processed and filed. So because I didn't have my license with me they would now issue another summons and potentially DOUBLE my points and fine. I really think this is b*llsh*t so I just wanted to know if anyone here has been through the court in the last months or so on a similar charge and if so, does it say on the summons that one must bring their license to court? I just want to know if I have grounds to challenge the points and fine as I need my car for work and would ideally like to keep my license clean.
Many thanks in advance

How did you get to the court?

Victor

jhansynk10 wrote: »

I'm a bit miffed at this as I'm pretty sure the summons didn't say anything about bringing my license to court.

AFAIK it does say this. Read the summons and check.

I just want to know if I have grounds to challenge the points and fine

Others may differ, but I don't think you do.

racso1975

Yup can confirm it requests you to bring licence

Pat Mustard

jhansynk10 wrote: »

I didn't have my driving license with me and so the court teller couldn't process the points on my licensed. I'm a bit miffed at this as I'm pretty sure the summons didn't say anything about bringing my license to court. I asked for clarification from the teller and she said that my summons sheet had already been processed and filed. So because I didn't have my license with me they would now issue another summons and potentially DOUBLE my points and fine.

First have a look at the bottom of the summons re bringing your licence.

Second, can you bring your licence back to the court office, speak to the clerk and try to sort it out?