motoring offence in the Isle of Man

[chickenboy]

I was stopped for speeding in the Isle of Man on April 21st 2007 but heard nothing about it until July 3rd 2007. I have not received any "Notice of intended prosecution" or anything else in the time between the offence and now, but suddenly i have been issued with a summons. It has taken so long to receive any word from the Isle of Man Constabulary, i was wondering if the prosecution can still go ahead. According to a Police officer that i know, the "Notice of intended prosecution" should have been issued to me within 14 days of the offence (which is how the law works here in England). Can anyone with any knowledge of the relevant laws in the Isle of Man help me. It would be very much appreciated.

[Ethel]

You don't need a Notice of Intended Prosecution - this applies to remote offences such as speed cameras where you weren't stopped by the police.
The NIP is sent to the registered keeper so he can name the person driving so the summons can be sent to the offender. The police already have this information as they stopped you.

This applies to England and the Isle of Man.

There is six months to start proceedings, so they are well within time.

[pauln90]

Speeding offences DO require a notice of intended prosecution to be given.

Full list of NIP offences here

http://www.lawontheweb.co.uk/crimertonip.htm

However this can either be verbal by the police officer at the time of the offence or if this is not practicable then it should be in writing within 14 days.

It could be that the NIP was given verbally at the time of the offence in which case it will be included in the officers statement.

This is under the laws in England I am not sure if The Isle of Man has different procedures

[chickenboy]

The police officer that stopped me said that he would be reporting the offence and that i MAY or MAY NOTreceive a summons, which to me seems a little vague. I wasn't asked to produce any I.D. or proof of insurance or even my driving licence. It all seems a little bit strange.......?

[pauln90]

The warning that the officer gave is basically a verbal NIP.
It will be up to the Isle of Man equivalent of our CPS to decide if a prosecution goes ahead.
I think you will just have to wait to see if a summons is issued and then, if you think it necessary ,take legal advice.
On the other hand you may not hear anything else.

[Ethel]

I agree Pauln90 - speeding offences do need a NIP- I meant that in this case he had received a verbal NIP.

A NIP sent by post within 14 days refers to offences where the motorist hasn't been stopped by an officer.

chickenboy - you received a verbal NIP and the summons was sent within the six months. You're not going to get off on a technicality.

[chickenboy]

That's what i thought. Thanks very much for your help people, i'll let you know how i get on. Any chance of some charity donations for the fine??? L.O.L.!!!!!