Hi and thanks again. I have no problem going to court as i only work 2 days and will just have to take my daughter thats all. Then the issuing magistraight court cant deny my efforts and then i'd have to go anyway. Yeah gunna give then a ring and book, many thanks again for your help and will update on my progress for others

Hi again, just spoke to the local courts and they can book me in and it doesnt cost the £5-6 from a solocitor, they say its free and i dont have to pay the £25 for the cert of conviction. (stated by issuing police HQ) As soon as im booked in they say i can inform the bailiff and freeze any action. They also said I CAN get a solicitor to witness a statement and then just send it to the issuing magistrate courts BUT the they may not accept it and request i go to court to do it!! Let me know your thoughts ASAP as i need to ring them this afternoon to freeze any more action. Also when a new summons is issued i can give them my financial details then as only stating that this is my 1st knowledge of the fine is used!! Thanks again

thanks, i wasnt given a fixed penalty and documents were confirmed at the time

Hi again, i think i was cautioned as a matter of procedure to get a statement so they then can decide whether to take it further. I've had a clean licence for nearly 20 years so i havent been stopped much and as i say it was such a trivial offence i didnt expect further action. thanks

Hi Tomtubby, just managed to get through and lady advised me a little different; To obtain all details i need a cert of conviction. She gave me the Account number (Ref) and date of offence and conviction but declined to say if i had penalty points and quoted i would have to pay for the cert of conv at £25 'She said' To do a 'stat dec' i must contact my local court who will obtain all details and book a hearing. I CANNOT send via email, post or fax etc and therefore she did not give me any contact details to send. She also stated that as i was stopped at the road side that i couldnt even go this down this route but i explained i didnt really expect it to be taken any further as i produced my licence and they checked my insurance and thought the ticking off for this menial offence was probably enough to scare me. She then said i could got through with it but would have limited results. I.E fine/points imposed and no new summons. Will wait for your advise before i go further as not sure whats what now as you state i do NOT need to go to court to do it!!!! Many thanks again for your help

Thanks I live with 3 others who all have a car here and i dont own one and use a mates (which i will park away). Also offence was for a m/c i suspect which isnt here also! Do they have power to clamp a car that resides at the address regardless of owner? thanks for your help

Many many thanks for the reply. I have the number but apparently only two work at the Fines payment office for devon and cornwall and the fixed penalty dept cant help! The number i have is 01579 325300. I have copied the stat dec from the link above and im currently changing the wording to suit (i.e rent arrears, on employment and support allowance for 5 months feb-jul and working nw but only 2 days!) but cant add the above details yet as cant get through! How long after a removal notice do they return, at what stage am i at and do i ring them to state im filing a Stat dec? Also do i ring the main office or the mobile on the notice? thanks again Tomtubby

Hi there, please see link for my thread it wont let me add link so please see last nights thread i added about 'Marston Bailiff Surprise' Obviously i dont put im ill etc in my declaration ( i presume) but this is the first knowledge of this fine and i also have been on Employment and support allowance from start feb til july. Now im back at work but i only work 14.5 hours with a gross of £101. Im can see a family solicitor at 3pm if any good??? Please let me know ASAP what i should do thanks in advance

I want to fill the forms in ASAP, and does anyone know of the 'correct' wordings etc to put as tomtubby says a few fill it in incorrectly!? also it states a fee on the 2008 link letter And does the bailiff action freeze upon receipt of forms immediately please??????????? Also the TE& and 9 forms seems to refer to parking tickets, mine is for a driving offence HELP!! thanks

Thanks. Looks like i need an 'out of time' declaration, i will call the TEC in the morning and get sent via email.! Do i ring the bailiffs to notify them of this as i havent rang them yet (got in late and work away) and want to delay any further action. Just to clarify they delivered a 'removal notice' yesterday where it states they have used previous visits and notices but i havent had ANY to my knowledge! Please help ASAP anyone, thanks UPDATE...... Just found links for TE7 and 9 forms but they seems to be for parking tickets, mine is for a driving offence, help help help!! Thanks in advance

Hi, so should i just wait? I will try and find tomtubby replies, new to this!! Thanks

Hi, just got in and found a removal notice from Marstons waiting, i've had no warning of this. The original traffic fine i knew nothing about as i had moved address and a court fined me without my attendence and knowledge. Also the offence was in another county far away! What rights do i have as i dont have the £800 they are asking, i have read other threads saying how they charge extortionate amounts for letters etc. Basically i have received a fine i didnt know about and then its been passed on to the bailiffs when unpaid. Now they have my new address but i only rent a furnished room and have few belongings. Thanks in advance