court summons

dozer11

Got a court summons for speeding there last week and just have a couple of questions. I miscalculated the amount of days I had to pay the fine and ended up missing the deadline( I do however have a copy of the letter saying I attempted to pay it but was 10 days overdue). From reading other threads is it likely a judge will show leniency towards me or am I looking at a hefty fine a 4 penalty points!? As I'm a student this is a financial burden I can certainly not afford! Anybody who has experienced this situation or has any helpful advice would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Dozer11

pa990

firstly.. When asked guilty or not guilty.. Say not quilty.
This will allow you an oppertunity to give your side of the story.

Just explain to the judge what happened, and that you had every intention of paying, but made a mistake and apologise for taking up court time and also explain that you are a student earning x per week

Hooch

pa990 wrote: »

firstly.. When asked guilty or not guilty.. Say not quilty.
This will allow you an oppertunity to give your side of the story.

Just explain to the judge what happened, and that you had every intention of paying, but made a mistake and apologise for taking up court time and also explain that you are a student earning x per week

O/P if you plead not guilty the judge will tell you take a seat and the Garda will have to give full evidence. Once this is done the judge will ask you to provide evidence if you wish......if you dont have a point to fight the ticket on.....be sure you WILL get a larger fine. You can plead guilty and then explain your case.

MunsterCycling

Or just wait and they are not lokely to bother turn up as we have seen time and time again.

dozer11

K well i'll see how it goes!

pa990

nice guy always wrote: »

O/P if you plead not guilty the judge will tell you take a seat and the Garda will have to give full evidence. Once this is done the judge will ask you to provide evidence if you wish......if you dont have a point to fight the ticket on.....be sure you WILL get a larger fine. You can plead guilty and then explain your case.

My experience has been, that when the driver pleads quilty, the guard gives quick evidence and the judge then gives the penalty.

In our local court, the only way to explain your side is to plead not guilty, then give your evidence/side of the story, even if you are admitting guilt.

Maybe it's just our judge..

Yawns

Someone posted here on boards a short while back about how the pleaded guilty and were not given a chance to explain their side. They had to appeal the decision in the end I think.

I'm not too sure which way it would go tbh. You were guilty so if you plead not guilty just to explain why you didn't pay you fine on time, the judge might still throw the book at u so to speak..

Perhaps ask a local solictor for advice?

dozer11

Thrown out... result!