Ticket for speeding on motorway

BYALPHAINDIA

9mph over !! = Traffic prosecution is simply EASY revenue for the police/Govt.

If it had been something like 15mph over then ok.

Obviously the uk police seem to be 'Over keen' on RT issues due to the fine collection.

BYALPHAINDIA

Also, Never heard of this '6 months to prosecute' rule.

Not in my cas many years ago, I was 'Visited' by 5 officers in a van for a licence offence 18 months afterwards.

NO hiding places whatsoever !!

Flyboy152

BYALPHAINDIA wrote: »

9mph over !! = Traffic prosecution is simply EASY revenue for the police/Govt.

If it had been something like 15mph over then ok.

A speed limit is a limit. If a driver exceeds that limit, they do so by choice.

Obviously the uk police seem to be 'Over keen' on RT issues due to the fine collection.

Just to clear up something that may be confusing the issues here; the police officers do not take a commission from the fines

sarahg1969

Flyboy152 wrote: »

This is probably the most irresponsible piece of advice I have read on these boards.

You have absolutley no idea of what dates are involved or what circumstances apply to this event. To advise someone to ignore a NIP, which will land them in even more trouble, is bordering on the criminal.

You will see that Wig has asked for certain information about dates; he was not suggesting that the OP should ignore a NIP. In any event, this matter has clearly gone way beyond the NIP stage. You seem to have missed the bit about the dates and the fact that the OP had the offer of a SAC.

aisha13

sarahg1969 wrote: »

Hang on a minute. If the offence took place in April, and the OP has now received correspondence to say she must pay a fixed penalty, I'm thinking that she has 28 days to respond to this. A summons cannot be issued while a fixed penalty is on the table, so it may have timed out by the time the 28 days is up.

OP, what is the date of the offence, and have you now received a conditional offer of fixed penalty, requiring a response in 28 days? If so, what is the date of the offer? The points on a ghost licence won't mean much to you, but you may be able to save the cost of the penalty.

Thank you for your response. The date of the offence is 06/04/2011, but my first letter I received was written on 05/05/2011. Yes i did received conditional offer of fixed penalty requiring a response in 28 days. The date of this letter is: 18/08/2011. I do not mind points on my driving licence, but I am scared how much my insurance will go up

Flyboy152

sarahg1969 wrote: »

You will see that Wig has asked for certain information about dates; he was not suggesting that the OP should ignore a NIP. In any event, this matter has clearly gone way beyond the NIP stage. You seem to have missed the bit about the dates and the fact that the OP had the offer of a SAC.

No, I haven't missed anything at all. Wig however seems to feel it is appropriate to advice someone to ignore speeding fines. What is even worse, is that you seem to agree.

Lum

It's not 6 months to prosecute.

They have 6 months from the offence date to serve papers to the court.

This is a very important distinction, all it means is that after 6 months the option of a COFP is no-longer available and you will have to attend court.

Since the OP has already admitted to being the driver, as evidenced by speed awareness offer, then waiting and ignoring it would be very inadvisable, unless they plan to leave the UK and never return, but for the sake of £60 I still wouldn't recommend that course of action.

sarahg1969

Flyboy152 wrote: »

No, I haven't missed anything at all. Wig however seems to feel it is appropriate to advice someone to ignore speeding fines. What is even worse, is that you seem to agree.

No. We have both asked the OP (who has not returned) for some dates, so that the case can be properly considered. No one has advised the OP to ignore anything (and most certainly not a NIP, which is not even the issue here).

sarahg1969

Lum wrote: »

It's not 6 months to prosecute.

They have 6 months from the offence date to serve papers to the court.

This is a very important distinction, all it means is that after 6 months the option of a COFP is no-longer available and you will have to attend court.

Since the OP has already admitted to being the driver, as evidenced by speed awareness offer, then waiting and ignoring it would be very inadvisable, unless they plan to leave the UK and never return, but for the sake of £60 I still wouldn't recommend that course of action.

However, subject to the dates, this may well time out. If the OP is post 5 months, and has just received the COFP she's mentioned, then she has 28 days, during which time papers cannot be laid with the court. There's a good possibility that this WILL time out. Unfortuntately, if the OP doesn't come back, there's not much more we can do for her.

ETA: Just noticed she has come back. Will take a better look!

Flyboy152

sarahg1969 wrote: »

No. We have both asked the OP (who has not returned) for some dates, so that the case can be properly considered. No one has advised the OP to ignore anything (and most certainly not a NIP, which is not even the issue here).

Really?

Wig wrote: »

if you ignore it there is a strong chance you will not be taken to court..... depending on the dates a very strong chance.

Seems to me someone is doing just that.