Notice of intended prosecution for speeding

[sallybb]

My husband has received a notice dated 06.03.07 for a speeding offence on the 29.12.06 (speed camera 60 mph in 50mph limit). He was driving a company car designated to him. The company received the original intended prosecution notice on the 8th Jan 07 and on the 10th Jan 07 sent their reply , with his personal address. It has taken almost 2 months for the authorities to send a second notice of intent to prosecute asking for confirmation if he was the driver at the time of the offence and if not for the drivers details. Although they have notified the registered keeper (the fleet management company) within the fourteen days limit, how does he stand being prosecuted. Should he have been notified within fourteen days of receiving the details from the fleet management company.

[Grunty]

The notice was received by the registered keeper within 14 days, so the authorities have fulfilled their obligations. They have 6 months from the date of the offence to begin proceedings.

[sallybb]

thanks Grunty thought that might be the case. Never mind one can always dream theres a loophole

[CushtyFred]

My mate drives a company van, when he was caught speeding the authorities contacted the company who then asked my mate and his colleague who was driving that day they both said 'i can't remember' they company told the authorities that there were two employees in the van that day and niether can remember who was driving. As the authorities couldn't prove who was driving no one was prosecuted!

[Stu Dent]

Yes, Neil and Christine Hamilton did likewise and won their case. On the other hand, if your husband and someone else from the company argue that, and they know it's untrue, and are later caught in the lie, they would almost certainly serve a custodial sentence for perjury.

It's likely he'll get no more than six points and a fine of a few hundred pounds. I'd take that! If he already has six or even nine points for previous speeding offences then he'll be banned after the 'totting-up'. If that's the case though he can hardly complain.