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dan_m1les
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11th Apr 11 at 14:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Afternoon All,

I was caught speeding doing 40 in a 30 on the 9th November, I have been issued the letter today dated 9/04/11.

Can I ignore it or is it still within their period they are allowed to post me it?
nathy_87
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11th Apr 11 at 14:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Nope they can still post it to you,
3CorsaMeal
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11th Apr 11 at 14:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
was it the 1st letter, notice of intended prosecution, they have to issue that in 14days or at the event, then they have 6months i think
Steve
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11th Apr 11 at 14:09   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
still stands, 2 weeks is a myth
baza31
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11th Apr 11 at 14:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i am fairly certain its over the limit now, but id imagine if they took you to court you would still get the points etc .

pulled of a legal firms site

Under UK law they have 14 days to notify you (NIP) of any alleged offence - however, there are certain "opt outs". If you were driving a hire car, or a car not registered in your name this deadline doesnt apply.

It also doesnt apply if there is any other reason why it took longer than 14 days, such as you recently bought the vehicle or you changed address (and the DVLA database wasnt correct).

If it's their laziness or negligence then the charge will not stick (although you should still complete the s172 request else you will be prosecuted for failing to furnish)



you might be ok

[Edited on 11-04-2011 by baza31]
AlunJ
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11th Apr 11 at 14:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
http://forums.pepipoo.com/ might be worth a look
dan_m1les
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11th Apr 11 at 14:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'd owned the car for about 9 months previosu, which I have now actually sold and not moved for around 11 years

Its the first letter when they want me to accept.
3CorsaMeal
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11th Apr 11 at 14:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i'm out...
corsachick88
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11th Apr 11 at 14:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My dad got caught doing 97 in a 70 and it took them 8 months to send the letter and he ignored it, then police came to his door with the piture from the camera and my dad said yes that is me and that was 4 years ago and has not heard anything back from them. so just ignore it.
Eck
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11th Apr 11 at 14:48   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
So it is the letter where they ask you to sign it etc and give your details? Ie; the Notice of Intended Prosecution? It'll be thrown out now if they try to persue it!
Whittie
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11th Apr 11 at 14:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ignore it. If you get another one, then do something about it.
Steve
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11th Apr 11 at 14:55   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i would take the advice of whats posted on here as a guideline only, its very easy for people not at risk of prosecution to say ignore it/throw it away/fire bomb the police station etc.

ask a solicitor
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11th Apr 11 at 15:44   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I certainly wouldn't ignore it But there's a high chance it'll be thrown out.
Ben G
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11th Apr 11 at 15:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Steve
ask a solicitor


most important words of advice in here tbh.
Ben J
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11th Apr 11 at 15:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Also, with it being so long ago, you can claim you can't remember who was driving.
dan_m1les
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11th Apr 11 at 15:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
How do I go about asking a solicitor?

I don't have one of those never been required
s4k1b
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11th Apr 11 at 16:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yellow pages
adiohead
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11th Apr 11 at 16:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by dan_m1les
How do I go about asking a solicitor?

I don't have one of those never been required


Solicitors are shit. I asked one whether or not I should sue the council over a pothole and he said no.

I did anyway and won.

Just ask on pepipoo first. They know their shit

 
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