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Going to court for speeding

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  • 12-07-2007 4:14pm
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    dexterfletcher
    Closed Accounts Posts: 44 ✭


    Hi,

    Was stopped in Kilmacanogue ages ago for speeding by a traffic cop. I was driving my girlfriends car at the time (which I'm legally insured on) but I didn't have my licence on me. The garda asked me "Can you produce your licence at your local garda station?", I replied yes and he sent me on my way. I received the fixed charge notice the following week (there's efficiency for ya;) ) and I realised that I couldn't find my licence. I applied for a new one and paid the €80. A couple of months ago, I received a summons to Bray District Court to produce my driving licence and insurance documentation next Friday (20th July). I totally forgot to produce these after the offence. I rang up Santry garda Station and they said that it would just be a formality and that all I have to do is turn up and show the dox, the judge would ask the garda if he was satisifed and then I would be free to go.

    Does anyone else have experience with this? Is it advisable that I employ a solicitor? Will my 'lost licence' be an issue?

    Sorry for all the questions, but I'd like to know what to expect.


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    richie_rvf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 232 ✭✭richie_rvf


    Should be no problems, happened to me years ago, just keep in touch with the Garda you were stopped by, tell him exactly what happened, I would rather the Garda was satisfied BEFORE you get to court.

    Richie.


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    JCDUB
    Registered Users Posts: 1,225 ✭✭✭JCDUB


    Yeah it'll be grand, as long as you were insured and you have documentation to prove it no hassle, you certainly don't need a solicitor.
    I had similar experience a few years ago and the garda was out to get me but all my documentation was in order and the judge said cool good luck now.


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    dexterfletcher
    Closed Accounts Posts: 44 ✭dexterfletcher


    Cheers for the reassurance folks!! Hopefully the 'lost' licence won't be an issue


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