alt.uk.law

Hi there,

I need some advice please.

I was driving my car while using a mobile phone, a camera got me and
they send me a picture at home and a notice of intended prosecution.
In this notice i had to respond indicating the driver of the alleged
offense.
Because i lived in a shared house someone put the letter in stack of
the letters for past residents and i didn't see it till one day before
the deadline of the 28 days in which i had to respond .
The next day early on the morning i put a stamp, in the postbox, to
the police.
Ive responded on the 28th day and i admitted that i was the driver
that committed the offense.
Didn't hear from them for a while and I was thinking to call them but
rather than sending me a penalty form they send me a letter that i had
to present on the magistrates court..
My initial thought was that probably they didn;t received the my
letter but with the documents that they sent me it was also included a
photocopy of my response admitting the charge.
I don;t understand why do i have to appear in court .. i am going to
call them tomorrow but i think this is totally unfair ..i have no
other points in my driving license.. and i don;t want to face a
massive fine :-( .. in the notice of intended prosecution it was
written that you normally endorsed with 3-6 penalty points ..
Sorry for any typos/spellings but i am very stressed ..

I would like some advice / your thoughts on the matter please.


Thanks John
Regards

John