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Old 9th September 2017, 00:06   #31
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Blimey, that's rough!
Not enough Police to patrol the streets, but enough to prosecute for that...
Not police make these decisions 99% of the time, its the Crown Prosecution Service justifying their jobs, and as stated the insurance company will want a prosecution for a payment in these circumstances.
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Old 9th September 2017, 00:39   #32
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quote ... So I can either pay 185 quid and attend a drivers awareness course or go to court, not much of a choice really is there.

? 185 ? isn't that £100 more than the average ?
Different courses cost different amounts.

http://www.suffolkroadsafe.net/diversionary-courses/

Speed awareness course is half the time so about half the cost.
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Old 9th September 2017, 06:03   #33
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Thanks for all of the advice guys, I have phoned up the Traffic Justice Unit at Lowestoft and have asked for a review of this. But as I am unable to go there and put across my defence they will again go by the Police woman's statement and leave it as is. NO doubt they will say that I could go to court and tell the Magistrate and let them decide. Anyone who has had dealings with Magistrates will know that they are not on your side and will nearly always give the Crown Prosecution Service the benefit of the doubt. Watch this space as I am taking photos of where the incident took place and visit CABs for their opinion
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Old 9th September 2017, 06:05   #34
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Get proper legal advice, I would be in your interest as plod is probably looking for conviction rate figures
Good advice ^ get it for free on this website They have 100K members and it's my first port of call for any legal help they have solicitors and barristers who help members for free..
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Old 9th September 2017, 07:29   #35
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Good luck. That is the most ridiculous charge I've heard of in a long time.
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Old 9th September 2017, 07:51   #36
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Thanks for all of the advice guys, I have phoned up the Traffic Justice Unit at Lowestoft and have asked for a review of this. But as I am unable to go there and put across my defence they will again go by the Police woman's statement and leave it as is. NO doubt they will say that I could go to court and tell the Magistrate and let them decide. Anyone who has had dealings with Magistrates will know that they are not on your side and will nearly always give the Crown Prosecution Service the benefit of the doubt. Watch this space as I am taking photos of where the incident took place and visit CABs for their opinion
Take it from me, not all magistrates fall in on the Police's version of events.
Some are down right known as anti police.
I was a Police prosecutor for a period of time and we all knew which Magistrates were which!!
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Old 9th September 2017, 08:05   #37
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A while back the 7th of June to be precise I was reversing my auto Conni up on ramps to do a brake pipe check. After struggling to get the car moving backward up the ramps I gave it a bit to much throttle. It duly shot off the ramps straight into my bungalow wall causing considerable damage. The Police turned up with paramedics as a neighbour had phones them. I was breathalysed by the Police woman and it was negative. My insurance company is paying for the repairs. Now this is the good bit, I have just had a letter from the Suffolk Constabulary informing me that I am being prosecuted for driving without due care and attention or reasonable consideration for other road users. So I can either pay 185 quid and attend a drivers awareness course or go to court, not much of a choice really is there.
Do driver awareness courses now teach you to drive up ramps? Might be worth it, i always struggle with mine. Drove mine backwards up ramps only last week to do the Dynax spraying. Very nerve racking, glad my neighbours didnt phone the police.
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Old 9th September 2017, 08:11   #38
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Think your case would be right up their street
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Old 9th September 2017, 11:53   #39
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Agree with all the advice, especially to get legal advice which the CAB should be able to help with.

How about a slightly different tack?

What do the local media - newspapers etc. say about this apparent wasting of highly valuable Public Funds (The Police & the CPS).

The cost to the public purse will already be way over £185.

Do you have a Police "tzar" or whatever they are called in your Local Authority.

What does your local councillor think of all this?

How about your MP?

I'm sure you get the idea.

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Old 9th September 2017, 12:21   #40
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If you do chose to challenge, I would! and it goes so far as a court date (it won't once it passes the auto-sent paperwork and a prosecutor actually has a look at it and realises its tosh) you will be provided with all evidence against you including the report and witness statements. This is a legal requirement under Disclosure. It would be sensible to then seek legal advice as at the moment any solicitor could not address the case against you as you are not in possession of them yet.

There's no way this will pass through the courts. Remember, the court is there for all, it tends to be those that are caught that have the most to say when bad mouthing the justice system. On the whole it's fair and unbiased.


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