Speed Camera

[gleaveyweave]

My husband was sent a Notice Of Intended Prosecution for speeding at 61mph in a 50mph zone of the M4 on 26th September. He received the notice about 9 days after the offence but, although it is his car, I was driving at the time so we sent the paperwork off the next day, stating this. Only today have I received the paperwork to send off confirming that I was driving and will accept the �60 fine and three penalty points. I know that unless you are issued with the notice within two weeks, it's a non-starter and I was wondering if anyone can tell me if this rule applies to me (it's over a month from the offence), or does it not count as the original notice came within the 14 days?
TIA

[ummmm]

As long as the original notice came then there is nothing you can do.

[SimonGent]

The NIPD must be served on the driver or owner within 14 days.... it was - your husband - and so the subsequent paperwork does count.

[gleaveyweave]

Thought so, was just hoping lol!!
Thanks for your answers.

[JudgeJ]

Just a gentle correction to what SimonGent says.

The NIP does not have to be served upon the registered owner within 14 days. In fact it does not have to be served at all for the matter to continue. The legislation says that it must be posted so that in normal circumstances it would reach the address of the registered keeper within 14 days.

If it does not arrive, or if the registered keeper ignores it, the matter will still proceed. The speeding charge will be dropped and the CPS will issue a summons under Section 172 of the Road Traffic Act which requires the registered keeper to provide details of the driver at the time of the alleged offence.

If this summons is ignored the matter will be heard in absence by the magistrates. (The usual fine for this offence is about �350, three penalty points, plus �45 costs). If the summons is answered it will be for the registered keeper to persuade the magistrates that the original paperwork (the NIP etc.) was not received. If he manages to do this the CPS might be minded to revert to the original speeding offence. However, this is a matter for them to decide and they will take a view on where their best chance of a successful prosecution lies.

I know this all sounds a bit pedantic, but it�s important to know all this if you are looking for potential loopholes. The matter will only be dropped entirely if the magistrates are not convinced that the original NIP was posted in time to reach the recipient within the 14 day deadline.

[Yorkie580]

Oops. Cheers Judge.