Fixed penalty fine!

g-mac · 3rd June 2010, 05:08

have just recieved a fixed penalty fine of £60 (no points) for driving with a delayed mot aka im waiting for my retest

all lectures aside of driving with no offical mot (dirty brake pipes) but on the fine notice the police officer has written the car as being a "Rover 75"

the car clearly being a zt is there any way to drop the fine through this mistake?

Kai Herb · 3rd June 2010, 06:05

I would of thought that the car is identified by its reg number rather than name

pab · 3rd June 2010, 06:12

..i thought you had 14 days to get the retest,if the car has been presented for an MOT

don't think you will get off because of the car details..they have the registration mark.

Raistlin · 3rd June 2010, 07:22

If you committed the offence, why would you be trying to get out of paying the consequences?

windrush · 3rd June 2010, 08:01

Think yourself lucky that you have no points deducted pay up and that will be the end of it

flyer_phil · 3rd June 2010, 08:39

Hi Sorry to hear of your trouble.

Another case of governments treating motorists as criminals. Refuse to pay it and go to jail for the weekend instead - its only like staying in a backpacker hostel.

Of course the copper who did you was just getting his quota of revenue raising in for the month. What you did was a simple bureaucracy issue and was not an evil act.

Apparently our new government is to end its persecution of ordinary citizens trying to drive to work. Nick Clegg wants people to write in and indicate which laws we want scrapping. I suggest you do so.

Remember the government and police are the servants of the people, not the other way round, a concept specifically written into the American constitution.

It will be interesting to read the "holier than thou" replies to this posting.

calibrax · 3rd June 2010, 09:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by pab

..i thought you had 14 days to get the retest,if the car has been presented for an MOT

You can't drive the car in the meantime though. Unless :

1) the previous MOT is still valid (but even then, if the car is unroadworthy it shouldn't be driven and you could still be done)

2) you have a booked appointment for an MOT test/retest and you are driving either to or from the appointment.

pab · 3rd June 2010, 09:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by calibrax

You can't drive the car in the meantime though. Unless :

1) the previous MOT is still valid (but even then, if the car is unroadworthy it shouldn't be driven and you could still be done)

2) you have a booked appointment for an MOT test/retest and you are driving either to or from the appointment.

the OP said he was waiting for a retest..does not mention of the repairs being made to make the car roadworthy..i just presumed

chrissyboy · 3rd June 2010, 15:10

i would of thought that details had to be correct ,the police have to fill out the form in the right manner so i would fight it ,who`s knows there could be a zt driving around with your number plate on it

i would fight it as it is incorrect info on the summons .. technically wrong info .. was you stopped taking car to have its mot ?. still i guess there will always be the for and against .did you forget the date the mot ran out ? it does happen ,i used to have a car moted on the 20th feb ,as my car i had for 14 years was that date ,insure it taxed forget till the feb .but know you cant do that ,so where is my choice ???? oh yeah its been taken away like alot of my choices ..

Raistlin · 3rd June 2010, 15:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrissyboy

i would of thought that details had to be correct ,the police have to fill out the form in the right manner so i would fight it ,who`s knows there could be a zt driving around with your number plate on it

i would fight it as it is incorrect info on the summons .. technically wrong info ..

Yeah, go fer it

Take it to Court

Don't forget to take the most esteemed advice of pepipoo et. al. as well.

Chris might well fight it. I wouldn't, but then, what do I know

Chris, I'm pulling yer leg

3rd June 2010, 05:08	#1
g-mac Gets stuck in ZT 190+ Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ballymena, Northern Ireland Posts: 851 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Fixed penalty fine! have just recieved a fixed penalty fine of £60 (no points) for driving with a delayed mot aka im waiting for my retest all lectures aside of driving with no offical mot (dirty brake pipes) but on the fine notice the police officer has written the car as being a "Rover 75" the car clearly being a zt is there any way to drop the fine through this mistake?

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flyer_phil Loves to post Rover 75 CDT Classic, 2003, Moonstone Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chesterfield at the moment Posts: 411 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Sorry to hear your trouble. Hi Sorry to hear of your trouble. Another case of governments treating motorists as criminals. Refuse to pay it and go to jail for the weekend instead - its only like staying in a backpacker hostel. Of course the copper who did you was just getting his quota of revenue raising in for the month. What you did was a simple bureaucracy issue and was not an evil act. Apparently our new government is to end its persecution of ordinary citizens trying to drive to work. Nick Clegg wants people to write in and indicate which laws we want scrapping. I suggest you do so. Remember the government and police are the servants of the people, not the other way round, a concept specifically written into the American constitution. It will be interesting to read the "holier than thou" replies to this posting.

3rd June 2010, 15:10	#9
chrissyboy This is my second home lovely little ford focus. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: East Dulwich Posts: 7,877 Thanks: 2 Thanked 82 Times in 68 Posts	i would of thought that details had to be correct ,the police have to fill out the form in the right manner so i would fight it ,who`s knows there could be a zt driving around with your number plate on it i would fight it as it is incorrect info on the summons .. technically wrong info .. was you stopped taking car to have its mot ?. still i guess there will always be the for and against .did you forget the date the mot ran out ? it does happen ,i used to have a car moted on the 20th feb ,as my car i had for 14 years was that date ,insure it taxed forget till the feb .but know you cant do that ,so where is my choice ???? oh yeah its been taken away like alot of my choices .. __________________ [ I'm really confused. -I keep dreaming I'm an insomniac Last edited by chrissyboy; 3rd June 2010 at 15:19..

3rd June 2010, 06:05	#2
Kai Herb Gets stuck in MG ZTT+ 2.5 160 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Devon ish Posts: 743 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I would of thought that the car is identified by its reg number rather than name

3rd June 2010, 06:12	#3
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	..i thought you had 14 days to get the retest,if the car has been presented for an MOT don't think you will get off because of the car details..they have the registration mark.

3rd June 2010, 07:22	#4
Raistlin Banned 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 8,450 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	If you committed the offence, why would you be trying to get out of paying the consequences?