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Hi Andy, not an ideal set of circumstances, I grant and on a par with my weight limit infringement in 1976, but the indications from what you say to me are, that you do in general agree with my philosphy.
It would though have been better to have responded promptly by asking for your day in court, rather than thinking that by using some technicality over signatures and 14 day service of N.I.P, it would just go away.
Plumpton Races Bank Holiday 1976;
Massively hot, all drivers on the road, frantic call from the concessionaires at Plumpton Races, (Desperate for more ice cream, we did not order enough ice cream, it is going to be a blinder, can you help).
Off I go, with the necessary, never been to Plumpton, one of those places you go to, not through. Went in the direction and saw large AA sign ' Races this way', no other sign visible. Half a mile on copper steps out from somebody's driveway entrance. Nicks me for driving HGV through 7.5 tonne limit. Went back and the only weight limit sign was set back in the tree foliage and totally impossible to see from the direction of my approach anyway, because of the large AA sign obstructing it.
Had a warehouseman bring me out a camera and when delivery completed, drove the approach again, with him taking snaps from above my head , then one at the scene. went to court, won the day.
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1st November 2009, 17:53
it is not right, and I think it infringes on your right's that when you appear in court you are treated differently to others, as you are a motorist, and the action against you is decided before the NIP even arrives through your letter box
