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cpcrampton

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Registered: 16th Feb 07
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4th Feb 15 at 09:29

For any of you that have received a NIP in the post how long does it typically take to arrive ?

I know they have the 14 day rule but generally does it take 3-4 days or am i being optimistic ?

Basically i might of been clocked on sat leaving a 30 zone at around 40, gutted to be honest but its my own fault.

Ian W

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4th Feb 15 at 09:31

Not sure the 14 day rule is a real thing tbh??

I got caught by a mobile van mid June and didn't receive my NIP until 11th July (remember it as it was a nice bit of post on my birthday :lol

nathy_87

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4th Feb 15 at 09:56

Took approx. a month for mine to come through.

cpcrampton

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4th Feb 15 at 09:57

the 14 day rule is legit.

DaveyLC

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4th Feb 15 at 10:00

Its always been a couple of days for me..

cpcrampton

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4th Feb 15 at 10:10

This was not a fixed camera it was a van in a lay-by so might come quicker i guess. fingers crossed, the guy was not operating the camera at the time. The NIP has to be served within 14 days otherwise its invalid.

Steve

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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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4th Feb 15 at 10:15

14 day rule isnt legit at all, people have received fine 6 months later and had to pay

cpcrampton

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4th Feb 15 at 10:16

quote:
Originally posted by Steve
14 day rule isnt legit at all, people have received fine 6 months later and had to pay

https://www.gov.uk/speeding-penalties

Steve

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4th Feb 15 at 10:18

Interesting, that conflicts with lots of stuff I've read in the past also from official sources

Steve

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4th Feb 15 at 10:19

This is where the confusion stems

quote:
The 14 day rule relates only to the period of time in which the Police/Process Unit must serve the original Notice. The Police do not have to prove that the Notice reached its intended recipient within 14 days, merely that they believe that it arrived, but there may be a defence available if the intended recipient can convince a Court that the notice did not arrive in time or at all. In many cases, the registered keeper will be a lease company not the actual driver, with the result that even if the driver is unaware of the incident, service of the Notice is good if it was sent to arrive at the registered keeper's last known address within 14 days of the offence.

http://www.motorlawyers.co.uk/procedure/notice_of_intended_prosecution.php

So its ambiguous at best. This is how they usually get around it and why people have had to pay months later. As a general rule I wouldn't rely on it as a defence

[Edited on 04-02-2015 by Steve]

cpcrampton

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4th Feb 15 at 10:25

Yeah, at the end of the day i think i was over the limit and will have to pay the penalty for my actions. if however the NIP is dated 14 days after the alleged offence i will be appealing. its worth a try.

Dee25790

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4th Feb 15 at 10:52

http://www.i-database.co.uk

Throw your reg in there

DaveyLC

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4th Feb 15 at 10:55

quote:
Originally posted by Steve
14 day rule isnt legit at all, people have received fine 6 months later and had to pay

I believe its only Legit if the Driver is Registered keeper (i.e. the person the NIP is being mailed too).

Dee25790

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4th Feb 15 at 10:55

Actually don't use that one it's just told me I've had two seperate offence a hundred miles from each other in the last twenty mins.. And my car hasn't moved off the drive ha

DaveyLC

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4th Feb 15 at 11:02

quote:
Originally posted by Dee25790
Actually don't use that one it's just told me I've had two seperate offence a hundred miles from each other in the last twenty mins.. And my car hasn't moved off the drive ha

Steve

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4th Feb 15 at 11:14

Not sure if serious or trolling

djgritt

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4th Feb 15 at 11:15

quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC

quote:
Originally posted by Dee25790
Actually don't use that one it's just told me I've had two seperate offence a hundred miles from each other in the last twenty mins.. And my car hasn't moved off the drive ha