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Old 14-02-2009, 05:40 PM
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Ive just recived a letter stating that i need to return my licence as ive been convicted of a driving offence on the 17/12/08 but ive never ever received a penalty notice of any kind. there are no details of the offence so i have no idea when, where or what the charge is.

it must of been in my car as if it was a works vehicle the company would have had a letter and inform me.

the court is north west essex court and i cant remember going to essex other than in the summer with ben when we went southend.

im just wondering if it was on the way to any of the shows during the summer and since i never recieved a charge notice they think i havent replied?

either way its got me in a flap as i just dont know what it can be and cant find out until monday. it may well of been some thing that Danielle ( my other half ) has done but since im the registered keeper ive been charged.

to say im shitting a brick is an understatement as any of you who no me will no im not shy with the loud pedal so this can be anything from 3points to a total ban. only time will tell now.

i will report back on monday. :cry
Old 14-02-2009, 05:42 PM
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I had this... in the end the Police came round and took it for me
Old 14-02-2009, 05:45 PM
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is their no number to ring mark??seems abit strange that it has no details of the offence??
Old 14-02-2009, 05:46 PM
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did you get a penalty notice?
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theres a number but no ones there until monday
Old 14-02-2009, 05:46 PM
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and thats come through bloody quick!!!usually takes months to come through!!!might be a cloned car?
Old 14-02-2009, 05:47 PM
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i reckon your missus did it and binned the offence notice so you wouldnt know about it.
go sort her out.
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Originally Posted by mar_k
did you get a penalty notice?
no, I got a court summons.. Bit of a fine and afew points.
Old 14-02-2009, 05:47 PM
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Odd one. No contact info? Or only for an office hours based place I guess?
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mate i dont know if its come through quick or not as i dont know when the offence was
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i never recieved a court summons either?
Old 14-02-2009, 05:54 PM
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AH soz o read it as the offence was committed on the 17/12/08!surely tho u must get a letter to give you a chance too plead guilty or not guilty at your court hearing??
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like i said, i bet your missus binned it as it was her that committed the offence...
Old 14-02-2009, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by fuzzy
like i said, i bet your missus binned it as it was her that committed the offence...

you trying too start a fight
Old 14-02-2009, 06:00 PM
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i hope it was her as i drive for a living and cant really afford the points,

the only thing i can think of is when i went to get some parts from kieron/kickass as that was around october time but even so if it was that i still never got a pcn
Old 14-02-2009, 06:03 PM
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With a camera surely they would of first asked who the driver was? IE. Send us the drivers details.

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Originally Posted by mechanic28
you trying too start a fight
....he knows nothing about it...his missus has access to the car....
Old 14-02-2009, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Benni
With a camera surely they would of first asked who the driver was? IE. Send us the drivers details.

Benni.


thats true, but if a notice was sent and it went missing for what ever reason and wasnt recieved by me then they havent had a reply to the notice so then they would prosecute the registered keeper and thats me.
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Originally Posted by fuzzy
....he knows nothing about it...his missus has access to the car....


i hope it is the case mate.
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Originally Posted by mar_k
i hope it is the case mate.
and if it isnt im sure you can persuade her that it is the case...
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...............edited..............

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Old 14-02-2009, 06:17 PM
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You would have had quite a few letters from the start of the incident till now.

Yet only this one from Dvla has found you?

It couldn't have been a serious offence otherwise Plod would have come to collect you for the court appearance.

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unless they got a picture of ya cheesy mug driving the car lol!as said i can not see it being serious!as the plod would have been round etc!
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either way im shitting a brick at the moment.
Old 14-02-2009, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by mar_k
either way im shitting a brick at the moment.
Pics? You could become an Internet Video Superstar!
Old 14-02-2009, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by doesntbelong
Pics? You could become an Internet Video Superstar!


lol, no picks dude.
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Originally Posted by mar_k
thats true, but if a notice was sent and it went missing for what ever reason and wasnt recieved by me then they havent had a reply to the notice so then they would prosecute the registered keeper and thats me.
From what I know, if they continue to prosecute you after you have ignored them, you would be done for failing to provide the drivers details which is 6 points. But I know my local speed camera partnership send out a warning, just before your time to provide. Meaning the chances of you receiving a letter are high.


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Originally Posted by mar_k
lol, no picks dude.
Misery guts!
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I can understand ya nerves mark!but i am sure all we be cool i reckon 3 points and maybe a coupe of hundred Ł fine for court costs !
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just ring them on monday and ask for court details, case number then ring back the local feds to find out about the case as DVLA wont hold everything.

Oh and remember to photocopy your license and send it recorded delivery as there have a been too many "lost licenses" by DVLA not to mention peoples licenses coming back as provisional or with missing entitelments and a photocopy might be enough to get the entitlements back as the Driving centre only keeps data for 2 years.
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i dont see why i should get a court fee as ive never recieved and letters,

i will update this on monday after i have more details. however for now im going to get very drunk to block it all out as its given me a massive head ache
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Originally Posted by mar_k
i dont see why i should get a court fee as ive never recieved and letters,

i will update this on monday after i have more details. however for now im going to get very drunk to block it all out as its given me a massive head ache

you was planning on getting drunk any how mark!with or without this letter!
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i think you always get court costs when ya found guilty etc
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Originally Posted by mechanic28
i think you always get court costs when ya found guilty etc


thats true but if i had recieved a notice whos to say i wouldnt have accepeted the fixed penalty (if one was offered).
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Originally Posted by warrenpenalver
just ring them on monday and ask for court details, case number then ring back the local feds to find out about the case as DVLA wont hold everything.

Oh and remember to photocopy your license and send it recorded delivery as there have a been too many "lost licenses" by DVLA not to mention peoples licenses coming back as provisional or with missing entitelments and a photocopy might be enough to get the entitlements back as the Driving centre only keeps data for 2 years.



sound advice mate. ill deffianately do the above

thanks
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Originally Posted by mar_k
thats true but if i had recieved a notice whos to say i wouldnt have accepeted the fixed penalty (if one was offered).
very true chap!!!!
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Is the letter legit? Have you matched the phone number on the letter with the same number on the DVLA website? i.e. google search the phone number.
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the number is correct. i took a trip to the local plod station this morning and asked them to find out weather or not my licence has been revoked since on the bottom of the letter it stated that im able to continue driving nunless the courts have stopped me.

i explained this was the letter i had recived from them and i knew nothing about it and they said neither do they as its a DVLA letter and nothing to do with them.

they said its best to speak with the DVLA on monday.
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Seems odd... hopefully you will know the answer by Monday - good luck.
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OUCH nothing worse than getting something like that on the weekend and then having to wait till you can find out for sure what the hells going on


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