speeding ticket

[SCUBA]

if the police send the speeding ticket to anther adress i.e to 8 instead of 18,were do i stand legally

[natalie_1982]

I would pretend I hadn't received it and it might give you a bit of extra time, but I'm pretty certain that if it was just an admin mistake then they will catch up with you eventually. Best to get it done now I guess ;)

[Drewhound]

Assuming it was wrongly addressed (you haven't moved or similar) you officially know nothing about it. They will send someone to see you eventually and you simply say you didn't get it. They will then ask you to go and swear to this effect, in front of a magistrate I think, then they start the ball rolling again It will delay things but that's all

[kags]

Also, check your vehicle registration details to make sure they are correct.

[madham]

But, what happens if the kind neighbour drops it through Scubas door and tells the Police this?

[Hgrove]

I also think you have a moral obligation to ensure that the innocent party does not get hounded by debt collectors or similar when it is you who was originally speeding.

[BenDToy]

A speeding ticket is sent recorded delivery - least up until a couple of years ago. Your neighbour should not post it through the door, and if he did you just deny having received it. However if it was delivered to you and signed for then I think you would find it difficult to deny. Why would the neighbour sign for something addressed to someone else anyway? As all other answers, your registration details may be incorrect so check.

[BenDToy]

fingerpie - 2 points. If you haven't got anything useful to contribute, don't say anything. Secondly, which category do you think this question should be in?

[BenDToy]

It seems as though ABEd has removed fingerpie's post which was the first on the list. This makes a nonsense of what I posted - although I hasten to add I am not advocating its return. (S)he makes the same point on an answer to the question below for those who wish to know more.

[thgrimreaper]

Far as I know, the police are now required to send a Noitce of Intended Prosecution (NIPS) to speeders within 14 days of the offence. Any longer and they cannot prosecute. Presumably this NIPS was also sent to the wrong address? If It hasn't been received and the registration document is correct, then it is their error and after 14 days they are unable to do anything. Ignore it until they come round for you. Then ask to see the original paperwork and point out their mistake. Point out that they have not served you with the required NIPS and the matter is therefore time expired, and rtell them that they will have to write to you with an explanation of their error and setting out their intended action