Caught on the phone while driving

MikeR71

I wondered if anyone could give me a quick answer as I can't find it on the web.

My wife was caught trying to make a call while driving. A police car stopped her and spoke to her and said she would receive a letter explaining what happens next. he incident occured in early August and we believed it was forgotten, but the a letter of penalty came in today.
With police cameras the law says they have to serve you the notice in 2 weeks but is there such a law for phone use?

Thanks

forgotmyname

Wasnt she served notice when they stopped and informed her a letter will be sent with the penalty?

Watching some of the latest police shows and it seems they dont give you a ticket there and then. They say the ticket office? decide on the penalty.

You maybe offered a fixed penalty or a day on a course instead.

Car_54

It's not to do with phone use, but with the fact that she has already been told by the officer that she would be reported.

A written Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP) is not needed in those circumstances.

[Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988, section 1]

Linus2864

Mike,


You might want to try the specialist forums over at Pepipoo as there are many members over there who will be able to advise you:


http://forums.pepipoo.com/index.php?act=idx


The forum you want is the "Speeding and Other Criminal Offences" one.


Hope this helps


L

Johnmcl7

Car_54 wrote: »

It's not to do with phone use, but with the fact that she has already been told by the officer that she would be reported.

A written Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP) is not needed in those circumstances.

[Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988, section 1]

That's' correct, also a mobile phone offence does not require a NIP.

John

Buellguy

And expect 3 points and about £100 fine (plus a probable rise in insurance premium as a lot of insurance companies are taking a dim view of mobile phone offences now)

smjxm09

I have to say I hope she does get three points and a fine. Why do people think the law and the safety of other users doesn't apply to them?

1886

It would be six points and a £500 if I had my way

shammyjack

1886 wrote: »

It would be six points and a £500 if I had my way

.45 Magnum for me.

Totally gets rid of the problem . 1 less murdering muppet on the road !

DaveTheMus

You're wife should be ashamed of herself........mobile use while driving is as bad as drink driving IMO...

totally selfish, impatient act.......

If I had my way she'd lose her license.

Richard53

1886 wrote: »

It would be six points and a £500 if I had my way

A year's automatic ban, like drink-driving. No ifs, no buts.