Whoops! I've just had the NIP for doing 55 in a 30 zone. In the car, just before the national limit signs. Should I seek legal advice for this, as a ban is possible as well as six points and a fine. It is even worse, because I completed a speed aware course yesterday for 37 in a 30 and came back determined to put what I had learnt on it to good use. Both times speeding were going to work (25 miles away). Any suggestions?

Feeling gutted, and very silly as well.

Sorry to hear that! Maybe you should trade the Eos for a Prius and you'll never speed again :(

Thanks Darren! I think I would prefer to nail a foot to the floor. Seriously, if I have a short ban the insurance will be a catastrophe, and I'll probably take my name off the insurance policy (the wife's car) and only drive our little Polo 1.2 - slowly.

Here's what I did when I had the possibility of a ban for "totting up" some years ago.....may help.

I already had 6 points and was involved in an accident. The police judged the accident to be entirely my fault (their words) even though the insurance company did not. They therefore charged me with "careless driving".


I was put in front of the farmers, oops I mean magistrates court and was given 6 points and a £200 fine. The next bit was what was interesting... the clerk then told me "as you have been given 6 points you are now automatically banned. I appealed to the crown court and the ban was removed simply because the magistrates clerk had said the ban was automatic, in the judges words the ban is discretionary not automatic and the police / lower court should have taken into account the opinion of the insurance company. Both parties involved should have been charged with the offence, not just me.

Your position may be a lot simpler than mine, but my point is listen very carefully to what the magistrates and the clerk say. If you are in any way unhappy appeal immediately - you dont have to give them a reason for your appeal.