Hi guys,
For a bit of background please see below:
I was supposedly caught going 47 in a 40 late one night back in June.
Due to an admin error of my own doing the car was still registered at a previous address.
A few months later there was a notice of prosecution sent to the old address and it filtered its way back to me eventually.
Basically I was offered a driver awareness course if I sent the form back by 10th September. Unfortunately I was only made aware of this on 17th September.
Spoke with the Camera Prosecution Services people and they said if I sent the form back to them immediately there might be something that can be done with the offer for the course extended, which I did along with a cover letter stating the reasons why I hadn't got back to them and to please allow me the option of the original fine and course.
A few weeks later I get the official letter asking if my details are correct and I sent that back, followed by a letter from the courts asking me for my plea. I plead guilty and again explained the delay in the mitigating circumstances to the court.
In response I've been given 3 points and a fine totaling £400, which seems ridiculous. It's my first ever driving offence but it seems nobody read my letters and I've been slapped down with a really harsh fine.
Do I have any way of disputing this and have the fine reduced and the points not be applied to my license?