goes quiet then pops back up......
See my plea from 2008.
All my paperwork is back with the DVLA.
Think I am gonna end up on a Q plate?
! *Show Bike* !
It was a good plea anyway, took me forever to write this thing!
IN PLEADING GUILTY .I FEEL I MUST OUTLINE MY SIDE OF THE OFFENCE. MY BIKE WAS ENTERED IN A BIKE SHOW EVENING ON PAIGNTON SEA FRONT. IT IS A REGULAR EVENT THAT I ALWAYS LIKE TO ATTEND. THESE BIKE NIGHTS RAISE A LOT OF MONEY FOR CHARITIES, NAMELY THE DEVON AIR AMBULANCE AND THE MAYFAIR SCHOOL -TORBAY AND I USUALLY DONATE MORE THAN THE REQUIRED ENTRANCE FEE ONTO THE SEA FRONT. THE ORGANISERS - B.M.A.D. “BIKERS MAKE A DIFFERENCE” RAISED AN AMAZING £32,000.00 IN 2007 WITH THESE EVENTS.
COINCIDENTALLY, I SEE ON THE FLYER (ENCLOSED) THAT THE DEVON AND CORNWALL CONSTABULARY SUPPORT THESE BIKE NIGHTS.
MY BIKE IS REGULARLY TRANSPORTED TO SHOWS AND IS A “SHOW BIKE”, -A STANDOUT AMONG THE ENTRIES THAT HELP MAKE THESE NIGHTS SUCH A SUCCESS.
BUT ON THE NIGHT IN QUESTION MY USUAL HAULAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
SO WITHOUT THE OPTION OF PUTTING THE BIKE ON THE BACK OF A VAN
I DECIDED TO RIDE THE 26 MILES THAT AFTERNOON.
IN HINDSIGHT IT WAS A FOOLISH THING TO DO. MY BIKE IS A HYBRID,
HOWEVER MANY PARTS STEM FROM ITS ORIGINAL 1953/4 B.S.A. MOTORCYCLE FORM.
I CAN STATE CATEGORICALLY IT DOES USE THE ORIGINAL TANKS AND WHEELS ,THE MAIN FRAME AND ALSO THE HAND & FOOT CONTROLS AND MUDGUARDS.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS I OF COURSE NOW REALISE THE BIKE WAS TOO MODIFIED FOR ROAD USAGE ON THE NIGHT IN QUESTION.
I HAVE SINCE SUCCESSFULLY MADE STAUNCH EFFORTS TO INSTALL THE EXTRA PARTS REQUIRED TO BRING MY BIKE INTO LINE WITH THE ROAD TRAFFIC ACT AND FULL M.O.T. TEST RULES.
I HAVE ALWAYS HELD VALID LEGAL PAPERWORK FOR THE BIKE INCLUDING ROAD TAX, CORRECT INSURANCE AND A NEW AMENDED V5 .
I CAN ONLY APOLOGISE TO THE COURT FOR THE TIME I HAVE WASTED AND NAIVETY OF MY ACTIONS.
THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ MY PLEA
MARK LAWER
3 comments:
Man they're going to bang you up ! Youre going to end up sitting on the lap of some hardcore man lover.At least he'll keep you warm at night sharing a cell on your long stretch.
Mate i hate to tell you this but begging letters never work.I know I learnt the hard way.I think I actually used the old crying routine,then drop to the floor begging and have to be dragged out the courtroom screaming.Expect the worst.3 points,a smack on the back of the hand and a Q plate.Soon you'll be riding the new Shovel and this will all be a distant memory.Still I'll keep my fingerscrossed for you.Theres nothing uglier than a Q plate on a tasty ride.
Happy new year mate
Ha ha. I dont agree entirely. This has already gone thru court and I had the 3 points and smacked wrist.
Q plates mean you can get away with murder. Bring it on!
q plate gives you a lot of leaway and plod are less likely to pull you aswell. its a bit of plastic on the back of the bike - no big deal
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