snapped by a camera what next??

[smileykylie]

I think I was snapped by a camera on my home tonight (there was a huge flash)

I don't deny i was speeding (about 50 in a 40 zone) and have no intention of trying to get out of it.
But as it is my first 'offence' in this country I do not know what happens now. Do they send a letter and if so how long does this take?? I am on holiday abroad for a month from next week and don't want to be in trouble if I don't respond
will I automatically get points?? Can someone explain the process to me please?

Thanks

[arnie&caseysma!]

You should receive a 'notice of intended prosecution' by law within 14 days. Not sure how long you get to respond to that though.
If nothing arrives within 14 days then you have nothing to worry about.

[smileykylie]

thanks for that will have to make sure my husband opens my mail while I am away.

[a6windows]

they have 14 days to send a notice of prosecution to which you have 28 days to respond .sometime the cameras dont have film in even though the flash goes off .if you were snapped some area allow you to do a driver awareness test instead of the points

[Pew Pew Pew Lasers!]

they have 14 days

No, they must send it so that it arrives at the address of the registered keeper within 14 days.

[a6windows]

What is the 14 day rule?

The 14 day rule relates only to the period of time in which the Police/Process Unit must serve the original Notice. The Police do not have to prove that the Notice reached its intended recipient within 14 days, merely that in the normal course of events, it should have arrived. In many cases, the registered keeper will be a lease company not the actual driver with the result that even if the driver is unaware of the incident, service of the Notice is good if it was sent to arrive at the registered keeper's last known address within 14 days of the offence.
http://www.motorlawyers.co.uk/procedure/notice_of_intended_prosecution.htm
taken from there yes the notice is supposed to be sent but as long as it is dated before the 14 days if it is recieved after 14 days then its tough they dont have to prove you have recived it

[tomstickland]

If you were doing 50 indicated then it's quite likely that you were actually doing about 45mph, so might be within the tolerance that they often use.

[smileykylie]

I hope so, but to be honest will cop whatever comes my way.