Many people end up having to deal with speeding fines at some point in their life. However, if you have never had to deal with fines before, you may have a few questions about them. There are many who are not totally sure how the fines work, how to get out of fines, and if they are able to contest any fines that they are given. Having good information behind you can be important if you are even fined for speeding. So, here is a look at some of the most commonly asked questions and the right answers to these questions. They’ll help you out if you ever end up with speeding fines of your own.

Question #1 - What Happens if I Can’t Remember Who Was Driving the Vehicle?

First of all, you may be wondering what will happen if you can’t remember who was driving the vehicle. You may get that Notice of Intended Prosecution in the mail, and if you weren’t actually pulled over in person, you may not remember who was driving. Well, it is important that you understand the law in this situation. According to the law, if you are the keeper of the vehicle, you must know who is driving it all the time. If you are not able to name the driver, this is another offense which can get another penalty, worse than speeding fines. Do all that you can to figure out who was driving. Take a look at your receipts, bills, and anything else you have handy to figure out who that was driving that day. In some cases if you were caught on camera, you may be able to see those photos for a good look as well. 

If it comes to the point where you still are not sure who was driving that car at the time, if you are able to show that you are not being negligent or that you are not trying to hold back anything, you may actually have a case. You may have to go to court and let them know why you can’t identify who was driving the vehicle. There have been cases where a car was taken and driven without permission, and this may keep you from getting the fine. However, it is best to make sure you do figure out who was driving if it is at all possible. 

Question #2 - What Penalty Can I Get for Going 20+ Over the Speed Limit?

If you are being summoned to court for speeding and you were going more than 20 mph over the speed limit, you may be wondering what speeding fines and other penalties you are going to get. Well, each case is usually treated as an individual case if you end up in court. There are sentencing guidelines though that are often used. Since you were going fast, the penalty may be higher than for someone only going 10 miles over. When considering your speeding fines and points against you, usually the magistrate will consider whether you are able to pay the fine and whether or not you have had other motor violations against you in the past. The maximum fine could be 2500 pounds if you were on a motorway speeding, and you could get from 3-6 points. In some cases you could even lose your driving privileges as well. 

Question #3 - What Can Be Done if I Don’t Think I Was Speeding?

If you don’t believe that you were speeding at the time, then you probably want to know if there is something that you can do to avoid paying speeding fines when you don’t think you were breaking the law. You can actually challenge the speeding notice that you are given. Usually you will end up having to go to court, where you will give a not guilty plea. Of course you will have to prove that you weren’t speeding. There should be some circumstance or a method malfunction that would show why your vehicle was thought to be breaking the speed limit. 

Quite a few drivers have been able to appeal their speeding fines and get them wiped out. Sometimes the evidence may have been wrong or there may have been a technical problem. Sometimes the police will actually drop the speeding prosecution and just let you go without having to pay the fine. If you do decide that you want to contest any charges like this, it is best to go with a good lawyer to help you out to ensure you adequately defend your case and try to avoid those speeding fines. 

Question #4 - Is There a Way to Dispute Speeding Fines without Going to Court?

In some cases you may not want to go to court to try to dispute those speeding fines. So, you may be wondering if there is some other way that you can dispute them. Well, sometimes you may be able to. If you are not required to go to court and you want to dispute your speeding fine, in some cases you may be able to write a letter explaining the situation. In some cases this will work and they may be willing to drop that fine. However, if they are unable to and you can’t informally dispute the ticket, then you may have to go ahead and take your dispute to court. Only choose this route if you are sure you have a good defense, since it can end up more expensive if you are still found guilty of the offense.