Musings and Snippets from a recently retired JP. I served for 31 years, mostly in west London. I was Chairman of my Bench for some years, and a member of the National Bench Chairmen's Forum All cases are based on real ones, but anonymised and composited. All opinions are those of one or more individuals. JPs swear to enforce the law of the land, whether or not they approve of it. Nothing on here constitutes legal advice.
Thursday, June 06, 2013
Useful Updates
This is a useful site for those who wish to keep up with changing traffic laws.
So the new fixed penalty for no insurance is £300. Come to a magistrates' court, complete a means form showing income is benefits only and you will be assessed at an income of £110 per week. Plead guilty immediately and the fine will be £165, reduced to £110 for the early guilty plea, plus £20 'victim' surcharge and possibly costs of £85, if based on the means this absurdly low level of costs may not even be passed on. That comes to £215.
And what will it have cost to have it come through the court? Doubtless a great deal more than the difference between the fixed penalty of £300 and £215 payable to the court.
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ReplyDeleteSo the new fixed penalty for no insurance is £300. Come to a magistrates' court, complete a means form showing income is benefits only and you will be assessed at an income of £110 per week. Plead guilty immediately and the fine will be £165, reduced to £110 for the early guilty plea, plus £20 'victim' surcharge and possibly costs of £85, if based on the means this absurdly low level of costs may not even be passed on. That comes to £215.
ReplyDeleteAnd what will it have cost to have it come through the court? Doubtless a great deal more than the difference between the fixed penalty of £300 and £215 payable to the court.
Either way, it is all a lot bless than the insurance premium would have been.
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