Appeal Speeding Fine

[clarion48]

In September last year I was chased by a "white van man" through the Worcestershire countryside - a very angry man indeed! Several days later I received a Penalty Charge Notice for speeding - not caught by a camera but a van parked on the side of a road.

 

 

I was fined £100 plus 3 points on my license. I tried to get some advice but then got a letter from the police to say that if I didn't acknowledge and pay the fine immediately I would be fined a further £1000 - I paid the fine and sent back the form with my driving license - I do not agree with having to pay the fine or receive the points as someone else's stupidity got me into this position. I have a totally clean license - never had a single point in 36 years of driving and only one parking ticket, which I successfully appealed.

 

 

I then got a further letter from the police to say I had not yet sent my license. I emailed copies of everything I sent but they claim not to have received it. They told me I had to purchase a new license and then send that to them by the 2nd Feb - the new license arrived today - my question is - can I still appeal the points?

 

 

Thanks for any help.

[Bazooka Boo]

In short, no.

 

I wouldn't fancy your chances knowing West Mercia plod, almost as bad as Hants plod down here.

[king12345]

I invested in dash cameras front and back on both cars.

Not been of any use yet, but with London drivers no doubt they will offset their own price.

Maybe you should consider them for any future problem

[Conniff]

Any hope of an appeal would have to offer evidence of what happened. Even then, I don't think they would accept it as an excuse.

[liverpoolluke]

if this should happen to anyone best thing to do is park up and let the person past, speeding to avoid someone is not an excuse in law