Gatso. How long do they have

TrickyWicky

LincolnshireYokel wrote: »

No, its has to turn up on your doorstep by 23:59 on day 14, or its timed out. Its irrelevant when they post it. Thats why its important to keep the envelope for the postmark.

No it doesn't. It has to be posted by then. Once posted it is deemed as served (remember some people have used this with the DVLA sorn delcarations so you can't argue against this).

Edit: Just found that the above is under the The Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2002 ( http://www.volkszone.com/VZi/showthread.php?t=631542&highlight=dvla )

According to Ask The Police, it is actually only served if it arrived with you within 14 days so I was wrong (could have sworn I read the opposite on another legal site):
https://www.askthe.police.uk/content/Q557.htm

So @Linconlshire.. sorry.. I was wrong, you were right!

sarahg1969

deanos wrote: »

Realistically how can you prove its late though ?

You give evidence under oath. Then it's up to the magistrates to decide whether or not they believe it.

lovinituk

sarahg1969 wrote: »

You give evidence under oath. Then it's up to the magistrates to decide whether or not they believe it.

With their powers of ESP or based on the mood they are in that day?! :eek:

Lum

lovinituk wrote: »

With their powers of ESP or based on the mood they are in that day?!

The latter, as with all speeding cases that reach the magistrates.

Johnmcl7

deanos wrote: »

Realistically how can you prove its late though ?

In some cases it will be straight forward if there were known problems with post at the time such as a postal strike or serious weather conditions while in others it it will be a case of crediblity with the magistrates with evidence of problems with post in the past or similar. Some people expecting a NIP will get the postie to sign it if they're in when it arrives outside the 14 days proving it was late.

John

keith1950

When you are flashed by a Gatso camera, how long do they have to send you a notice of prosecution?

If the car's V5 is in your name and there have been no change of details, they have 14 days.

Hi, if however the car is leased and the V5 not registered to your name it only needs to be delivered to the registered owner within 14 days.

I once worked for a large company with a massive fleet and it took 12 weeks before the NIP was passed on to me.

Rover_Driver

TrickyWicky wrote: »

According to Ask The Police, it is actually only served if it arrived with you within 14 days so I was wrong (could have sworn I read the opposite on another legal site):

So @Linconlshire.. sorry.. I was wrong, you were right!

You are almost right, a document sent by post is deemed to be served, a Notice of Intended Prosecution has to be served, (ie. delivered) within 14 days. If it is later than that, it has still been served - but too late.

sharpy2010

lovinituk wrote: »

With their powers of ESP or based on the mood they are in that day?! :eek:

Put it this way, turn up in a smart suit with shirt and tie, and you're already 75% of the way to convincing the magistrate that YOU are one of the small number of people they should believe that day.

They see enough spotty oiks in jeans and trainers that when they see someone showing respect to the system, most times it will be rewarded.