Advice needed about NIP and solicitors

[Faldo]

The envelope I'd been dreading turned up yesterday: Notice of Intended Prosecution.

I got flashed by a red light camera the Tuesday before last whilst driving the cage. I already have 9 points, so this means I'll be on 12 points, which I believe means that I'll be up in court facing a minimum 6 month ban.

From what I've read, the only way I'm going to escape a ban is if I can prove "Exceptional hardship" which will affect not only myself but others around me. Is this true?

If so, will I be needing a solictor? If so, do they take these cases on a 'no win no fee' basis?

I'd appreciate any info from anyone that has been in this situation before.
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[Kickstart]

Hi

Best suggestion I can make is to go to Pepipoo.

All the best

Keith
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[Bikeless]

I don't think you can get a no win no fee solicitor as there is nothing for them to win,they work on personal injury cases.You may be able to get a duty solicitor at the court.Pleading hardship may work but not definitely.If it's a case that you need your licence for work and may lose your job but if you can use public transport it won't work.

[Faldo]

[Kickstart]

Hi

Don't think you can have access to the duty solicitor anymore anyway. Think it is now restricted to offences where prison is an option (stops people using the duty solicitor to get away without paying their speeding taxes).

All the best

Keith
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[Faldo]

Oh right, I didn't know that. Better get the Yellow Pages out and clear the moths from my wallet then.
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[Bikeless]

If you can afford it then i would say pay a solicitor as they will work harder for your money and you can plan the case ahead of the court date.

[Kickstart]

Hi

Confirm it first please (not sure exactly what offences are no longer covered by them), but certainly do not just turn up on the day and assume that they will help you.

All the best

Keith
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[Faldo]

I think I'd rather have my own representation anyway Keith. Just spoken to a local solicitor and I've got a meeting with them on Wednesday, but it doesn't sound particularly hopeful.
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[kitty kat]

From personal experience 6 months ago, a duty solicitor cannot help with things like speeding offenses. I had to defend myself when I was last in court over failing to tell them who was riding the bike. Fortunately I won my case and escaped the 6 month ban I was facing.
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[Phoenix]

Given the way things are at the moment I think you've at least got a better chance of proving that it could potentially ruin you financially, they won't investigate as it's heard there and then on the day where the decision will be made, the alternative would probably be something like 2 points and a very large fine. Just don't drive yourself to court.

[iooi]

Maybe i'm alone here, but this phrase "Exceptional hardship"
Should be removed and no matter what getting to the limit of points means what it say. A ban of x months....

Sorry, but you knew that you had 9 points and yet still managed to run a red light.....
You knew the risks yet still carried on and broke the law, yet now are trying to worm your way out.

Why should anyone be allowed to flout the law, and this goes for the highly paid as much as anyone else and be able to get away with it, while other's have to take the punishment for the crime....
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[JonB]

Yeah but come on, one is slightly stupid to try and run a red light whilst on 9 points... I'm sure the judge will see it that way.
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