So is he... now...
At first he wasn't best pleased.
He still maintains a short ban would have been better, yes it would have cost more in the long run but he wouldn't have this hanging over him for the next three years. Adding 6 points (to his recent 3) means he's now just 1 small offense away from a potential 6 month ban. It is so easy to pick up an SP30 from a fixed speed camera that he's got to be on high alert now, and for the next 3 years.
In making a good case for the impact a ban would have on those around him, he was hoping that might persuade them to make it short ban..., but I think that was never an option. I think it was going to be a 1-2 month ban or 6 points.
I went in with him btw as I was interested in what happens, and it was a good excuse to have a few beers afterwards.
My impression was that in this instance a lawyer would not have helped. He made no excuse for what he did, he apologised and explained what happened that day. They quizzed him on what impact a ban would have and decided against it. What was unexpected was the 1/3 reduction in the fine due to pleading guilty.
So... we're both glad that is now over and he's just going to have to behave himself from now on.
1190 Adventure S, 990 Superduke, DRZ-400E - all the bases covered.