Driving without due care and attention fine+points+court?

[Kal-El]

Ok, here goes.

I recently started working for Pizza Hut about 2 weeks ago. Delivering pizzas on their 50cc scooters so that I can save up for the first year of uni expenses when I start next year.

Today I got pulled over by an unmarked car as I went over a pavement to get past traffic. It was silly of me, I know. But just wanted to dodge traffic.

I pulled over to the side and the woman in the unmarked police car started shouting like I had just about murdered someone.

She got out and asked me for ID, I said I haven't got any. She asked me if I had a bank card, I said yes, I do. I showed it to her and she said I might of stole it (the card), she said she should arrest me. She checks my information and it all checks out.

The male officer was a pretty cool guy and was explaining to me in a calm manner that I shouldn't of done it, then told me he's a biker too, asked what bike I had and so on, whilst she was doing the checks.

She starts asking me about the scooter, about the brakes and so on, saying that I better hope it works because someone's coming to inspect it (no-one did). She tried finding more things to pin me on.

They tell me to sit in the car. Her and the geezer riding shotgun have a discussion about what they should do outside the car.

From what I gathered, the male officer told her to let me off, but the female officer said no, it was her decision as I assume she was of a higher rank. The male officer said they were on opposite sides. The female officer was very aggressive and felt like she had a vendetta against me, very emotional. (So much for feminism).

Whilst I was in the car, she said she was booking me or something. I asked what happens now, she said I'll receive a letter in the post about a court date and that the judge will decide. She said I could have my licence revoked/suspension.

Before I went she filled in this book thingy with my information.

Then asked me to sign it, I refused.

Before I left, they gave me this card thingy that says.

Warning Notice Section 59 (4) Police Reform Act 2002

Driving without due care and attention. On the back it says if you commit a similar offence within 12 months from the date of this Warning Notice your vehicle can be seized.

Anyone know what will happen now?

The letter I get in the post, will it say I have a choice of points+fine or go to court to appeal it, or do I have to go to court for the decision?

When it comes to the video footage, there may be a chance that the number plate of the scooter wasn't visible as the sun appeared to block it in the screen when they played the video. Can I use this to my advantage?

Am I likely to be banned? (It's my first offence ever) I was on the pavement for less than 5 seconds at around 10-15mph with no one else on it. The vehicle it self tops out at around 30mph.

I don't see why they have to be so harsh on penalties, all they had to do was just give me a warning and I'd never do it again. I never thought much of it as all the other guys do it all the time.
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It says I need a signature, so yeah, here's one.

[Pete.]

Sounds like you caught her on blob week, but notwithstanding that why risk your license when you're getting paid by the hour? Just wait in the traffic.
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a.k.a 'Geri'

132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[Richtea]

A section 59 is normally given out to ASBO kids ragging it around estates/fields.
It's just a warning, I'd be surprised if you hear anything again.
Did the woman caution you? (you do not have to say anything but it may harm your defence... Etc)
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[mattyfattyboo...]

Give you a warning not to do it again? Did you think until this point it was ok to ride on the path?

[Kal-El]

[Richtea]

[Kal-El]

[G]

Some years ago I had a 10.5 mile chase on the M4 (I didn't realise I was being chased and slowed down as I caught up with the person I was late to meet). They had radar'd me at 119mph while undertaking
They then made me (and them) wait an hour for a car with a digital camera (yes, a good few years ago) to take pictures - it was a track bike with a few road bits bodged on.
For the riding, they were going for Dangerous Driving.

Never heard anything.

Most aren't so lucky.

You've got six months to worry.

It does seem rather harsh offering up a S59 AND passing your details to the CPS.

I would get over to https://forums.pepipoo.com and as accurately as possible describe what happened.

As for the pavement - people place their vehicle on pavements all the time.

Obviously better observation is the first thing.
Then, I suspect you might have done better if you'd kept to a fast walking pace.

[MaybeGuy]

I've had about 4 section 59's, it's literally a joke to scare kids, like the bogeyman. Nothing will happen. They don't give you an s59 and prosecute.
I even got pulled for wheelies when I still had an active section 59, so they just gave me another one without checking the other one (it was for the same thing)
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Blue_SV650S wrote: it was a sh1te wheelie, but it proves that he can get it up in 3rd and can do angles. In summery, mattsprattuk is a gobby little sh1tebag, dopehead tw4t, but sadly for all of us, he probably isn't THAT full of sh1te!!
Kickstart wrote: Hi I tend to agree with Matt. All the best Keith

[FriendlyEllis]

Why are you riding on the pavement?

Very foolish.
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[andyscooter]

randomly ive just had a letter from the police saying i have to go on a course

same thing due care (not sure why i have to go as other driver drove into me )

its called a ride workshop

if i go i dont get anything other then a hole in my pocket were there was cash

if i dont i get taken to court
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[MattEMulsion]

I did feel slightly sympathetic until I read this bit:

[MaybeGuy]

[G]

Not reading the original post is also 'foolish' .

[Itchy]

[G]

; V-Twins are my '98 R1' subject .

[arry]

[MaybeGuy]

[Kal-El]

[G]

[Alpha-9]

[Kal-El]

[Nobby the Bastard]

[P.]

I cut on this path once as a bus had broken down under this bridge and might have pulled a wheelie at some point whilst shouting juuullaaayyy allahhhhh

https://goo.gl/maps/LWFVf

I did kill no one and I laugh at your fine. However you can laugh at my broken engine so all is fair

[MattEMulsion]