NeoJuris Rex
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You mean should your perjure yourself?So my query is should I got to court and contend that I didnt get the fixed penalty notice and therefore had no option to pay the initial 80 euro fee
Sounds like a better option to me.or drop into the local garda station up to 7 days before the court date and pay 160 euros plus the 3 penalty points.
She didn't get the original Fixed Penalty Notice because s/he had moved out of their accommodation and the landlord had sent it on to their school (which was presumably closed for the Summer holidays).You mean should your perjure yourself?
I think you the answer to that question.
The original post doesn't make the timing chart and, in particular, if the FCPN arrived when they were still renting or after they left.She didn't get the original Fixed Penalty Notice because s/he had moved out of their accommodation and the landlord had sent it on to their school (which was presumably closed for the Summer holidays).
Have you updated the registered address on the vehicle registration cert?I have since gotten an email from him to confirm that I had moved out and he sent it on the post.
You can't send back the registration cert online... I just brought that up as your case will likely be dealt with more sympathetically if you have all your documentation in order.- I have updated the change of address ( which you can’t do online if your motor tax hasn’t run out)
If you go to court it could be dropped, but as likely the judge will decide you pay 160 and the points are increased. (The points increase is the disadvantage in going to court, it goes from 3 to 5 for speeding offenses.)If it were me I would just pay it. Is the €80 worth taking a day off work to go to court?
I agree, just pay up.If you go to court it could be dropped, but as likely the judge will decide you pay 160 and the points are increased. (The points increase is the disadvantage in going to court, it goes from 3 to 5 for speeding offenses.)
Also the courts blast through these cases in seconds - there's very little time to be explaining to the judge. Also if you bring a solicitor with you - they will cost more than 160e.
On one hand I think the system of initial notification is guaranteed to often fail. On the other hand the cause of the problem is you were unusually (for most workers) 1/4 of year out of your workplace that happened to be the forwarding address for the landlord, I'd just pay and be happy there's an option to pay up to 7 days beforehand without the pain of extra points.
Yes, you go to court.Is there any option to appeal a speeding fine, if you got the notice but haven’t paid as yet.
Can penalty points be appealed?
Yes.
When you are issued with a fixed charge notice for a penalty points offence, you can opt to pay the fine and accept the penalty points or you can go to court and have the matter decided upon there.
On payment of a fixed charge notice or on foot of a Court decision the penalty points are applied to the licence record of the driver concerned and remain on the record for three years. An appeal against a court decision can be lodged within 14 days of the decision with the Courts. The Road Safety Authority has no power to remove penalty points and can only do so on the direction of a Court or An Garda Síochána.
Is there any option to appeal a speeding fine, if you got the notice but haven’t paid as yet. Say if you were rushing to see a sick relative ?! Are there any ways to appeal ?
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