Speeding fine second notice

rich13348

AndyMc..... wrote: »

If you read what you quoted you'll know he hasn't got the V5.

Good point but that also gives more credence to my point.

soolin

These are the people to ask as they can talk you through the process depending on how far through it has got, it might be a case of plea bargaining at court if possible to drop the failure to name and opt for the speeding offence instead, but that really depends on where exactly you are with the process.

http://forums.pepipoo.com

The first NIP (notice of intended prosecution) needs to be deemed as served within 14 days of the offence, if the address was wrong that is no defence and assuming NIP was sent it will be live.

Failure to provide driver details is a more serious offence which is why you need to get some advice quickly to deal with this Before it escalates further.

As the original offence appears to be 24th February there might still be a chance this is still at the reminder stage and as above declaring yourself as the driver quickly (again as above keep proof of posting) might revert back to a simple course or 3 points issue .

However, the people on the link I provided explain it much better than I do.

matttye

A lot of criminal defence firms will give free initial advice even if you don't end up instructing them to deal with the case. Some won't but others will.

If you represent yourself you should offer a plea to speeding and see if they will accept that - unless you deny speeding of course. You should explain that you had only owned the car for a short period of time and haven't yet received a v5 so it's possible that the s172 notice was sent to the previous owner's address.

AndyMc.....

matttye wrote: »

A lot of criminal defence firms will give free initial advice even if you don't end up instructing them to deal with the case. Some won't but others will.

If you represent yourself you should offer a plea to speeding and see if they will accept that - unless you deny speeding of course. You should explain that you had only owned the car for a short period of time and haven't yet received a v5 so it's possible that the s172 notice was sent to the previous owner's address.

They'll probably listen to his account and they advice will be they can represent him at court and they think he has a case. But that will cost about two grand.

He'll not get much else for free.