Sudbury wrote:
Hi All,
Thanks for all your input, needless to say I have been following, now for the update
The incident that brought this to light was 17 may. I was informed by email the same day that I was to be reported to the CPS for the offence.
The charge came on 21 June, A simple charge of No Insurance and offering me 28 days to accept 6 points on my license and a £300 fine
I am advised that it is an "absolute" offence, meaning you had insurance Vs You did not have insurance, no half measures, switch on, switch off.
So I am to plead guilty as charged but plead I have special reasons to appeal for leniency and not have penalty points applied to my license.
I then wait for my day in court to present my evidence to them for consideration.
It appears that the company owner has insured multiple vehicles on individual policies in the same manner. This gives credit to the accusation that this is deliberate on his part in the attempt to save money
It is also apparent that the Licensing department were duped also, as they have renewed this vehicles plate against that insurance policy, details of which they demand, presumably for vetting.
This all seems to be coming up short. I am severely p1ssed with this guy for what he has done, yet it seems the process only allows an opportunity for me to clear my name, it does not appear to be able to switch the focus onto the real culprit here.
My special reason will include the local authority being duped, I fancy that they need to be informed as soon as I enter a guilty charge and start the ball rolling, does anyone see that differently?
You guys have been amazing, I keep this forum in my back pocket like a secret weapon, you always deliver reason where there is none. Thanks Glen
I Think you are wrong to plead guilty