Thread: Whats the law on MoT's now then?
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Old Dec 21, 2005 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by b19bal
tony discribe short period of time


a car thats had NO mot for 18 months would also have no tax and so i doubt there is ANY form of insurance

now SHOW ME PROOF of SOMEONE YOU ACTUALLY KNOW whos had a first time offence fine of that nature


i know of alot of people being done for 30 quid,,,,,,,,,,,,, 1 for a car that expired 5 months earlier


you sure your not quoting the guide lines and not whats actually happened ????


serious question as mine IS from experience

i also got a 100 quid fine and 9 points for doing 64 average in a 30 with a car that had no insurance and i never had a licence adn iw as 300 miles from home


tbh i thought the offence was very very leanient considering the circumstances ,,,,,,,,,,,,, the insurance on the car was 2k the cheepest quote i got too


dont get me wrong, im not proud NOR would i ever do suh a thing a gain, we all do things when where young, i just went further than most


thats why im wondering where your info comes from ????
Im currently doing my legal practice course to become a solicitor. My information comes from the belfast courts. I never said anyone got a £1000 or £400 fine for a first time offence. I said a higher fine will be enforced (ie higher than £30)as will previous offences be taken into account.

As for your point about 18 months and no insurance etc.. that may well be true, the police wont decide on the spot what to charge you with, they decide after you produce all your documents. They make a recommendation to the CPS and it is they who decide.

Motoring fines tend to be around the same levels as is the sentencing for offences, this is a rule of precident ie.. as decisions in previous cases are binding, judges will usually set the same fines for each case. So if you done the same offence as me and I got fined £5000 more than you I could challenge it.
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