Police Summons

XJR & ER · Derestricted Danger Joined: 21 Jul 2003 Karma :

I got a Court Summons for a blue plastic light cover, & a Full Race Exhaust system.

Can't deny it so have pleaded guilty by post, anyone got any ideas what the fine is likely to be???

Funny thing is a month laster i got rid of the ZX9r and brought a XJR1300, so i don't even own the bike i am being charged on.

Ta

Stuart.

andrew · Mister Road Rage Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

HHHMMMM thats strange, thats just fineable, im sure it could have been settled without going to court?

Lee · Trackday Trickster Joined: 02 Jul 2003 Karma :

They can do you for 3 points per 'offence' when it comes to non-roadsafe bits on your bike or car. i.e. 2 bald tyres can = 6 points + fine. You may be lucky and escape with just a hefty fine, or 3 points and a lighter fine. At the worst, 6 points + fine (i think) Sad

XJR & ER · Derestricted Danger Joined: 21 Jul 2003 Karma :

I wish.

Can't work it out as it happed in March but only got the letter on Friday. Exclamation

XJR & ER · Derestricted Danger Joined: 21 Jul 2003 Karma :

Thank you lee Made me feal allot better.

EuropeanNC30R... · Gay Hairdresser Joined: 20 Jun 2002 Karma :

I'm not 100% sure on this, but I think the 3 points per offence is what you can opt for at the roadside. If you get taken to court you can get fucked over big style Confused

Wonder how they got you for it, maybe the bike was parked up and they examined it? Surely you should have had it within 14 days of the 'offence'.

TGE125NSR · Banned Joined: 07 Jul 2003 Karma :

I thought the police have 14 - 21 days to inform you, other wise they can do nothing.

I hate police i really do, and traffic wardens.

I got my summons for court for not paying my no rear L plate £60 fine and not handing my licence in. I took a cigarette lighter to that.

Then i got a summons for not paying a fine for parking my ped half in a disabled bay and that went in the bin too.

Never heard anything about the disabled bay one, but i got caught with someone on the back and i could have lost my licence.

They let me off if i paid the £90 for the no l plate thing and accepted 3 points. Which i did.

Im a stubborn little sod when it comes to things like that.

Just never let police wrap you round there little finger.

Fight all you can until the end and if its gonna start costing you going to court if you dont win, then give in!

Laughing

XJR & ER · Derestricted Danger Joined: 21 Jul 2003 Karma :

The undercover PC said that it was only a warning. however they can go back on there word and have 6 months to take you to court.

Wish it could have been settled there and then.

Lee · Trackday Trickster Joined: 02 Jul 2003 Karma :

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Hi,

Notice your in Basingstoke. Where did you get done? Was it just pulled over and done for the exhaust and lights? Confused

I thought that exhaust is non endorsable. Your best bet would be to go and ask at https://www.mcnninjas.co.uk/forum/ in the Legal forum as T.C. there knows pretty much everything there is to know Wink

Good luck!

XJR & ER · Derestricted Danger Joined: 21 Jul 2003 Karma :

Sorry mate, i hope you get off lightly. Surely these officers have better things to worry about other than bloody lights and cans........ like go stop some robbing bastards stealing bikes or mugging old ladys. Twisted Evil

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Cant agree more.

I tell you one thing.(different day) My girlfriend came of her new bike and had the police and Ambulance turn up. I was called back from work and meet them at the scene.

Sarah was being treated in the Ambulance so i went to the police car and asked how she was. All they said to me is that both of our bikes have illegal number plates and did i know that. the S@@Ts I had to ask again how is Sarah before i was told her condition. Evil or Very Mad

Stuart

XJR & ER · Derestricted Danger Joined: 21 Jul 2003 Karma :

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Yeah i posted the wrong link there, I mean to put https://www.mcnninjas.co.uk/forum/ and I have editted it Wink

Were they just behind you and pulled you or what? I'm asking as I live a bit off the B3349 on the Reading side of Hook.

XJR & ER · Derestricted Danger Joined: 21 Jul 2003 Karma :

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Thats a bit of a shitter Sad

Presume it was your lights that they noticed and then followed you and pulled you?

XJR & ER · Derestricted Danger Joined: 21 Jul 2003 Karma :

Crazy Manx Man · The Fly Swatter Joined: 26 Oct 2002 Karma :

This is bullshit. Thumbs down to the plod.

Good Luck anyhow.
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Guest · Posted: 23:18 - 21 Jul 2003 Post subject:

Did they pull you over during the day??
If so you cannot be done for any headlight/lighting offences, as for the time period, the police have 6 months from the date of the offence to summon the offender to court, the 14 days is for offences such as dangerous driving, failing to conform to traffic signs, speeding and leaving vehicle in dangerous position.

Hope this helps - NOT all police are wankers!!!

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Are you sure of this Guest?
I thought that if the bike had a normal (not daylight) MOT then it had to have lights working properly.

I know of situations where people have got done for dodgy headlights in daylight.