[NIP Wizard] Should I respond to NIP quickly? |
[NIP Wizard] Should I respond to NIP quickly? |
Fri, 27 Nov 2009 - 17:32
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 27 Nov 2009 Member No.: 34,020 |
NIP Details and Circumstances
What is the name of the Constabulary? - Date of the offence: - November 2009 Date of the NIP: - 7 days after the offence Date you received the NIP: - 8 days after the offence Location of offence (exact location as it appears on the NIP: important): - A664 Rochdale Road, Blackley, Manchester Was the NIP addressed to you? - Yes Was the NIP sent by first class post, second class or recorded delivery? - Not known If your are not the Registered Keeper, what is your relationship to the vehicle? - How many current points do you have? - 0 Provide a description of events (if you know what happened) telling us as much about the incident as possible - some things that may seem trivial to you may be important, so don't leave anything out. Please do not post personal details for obvious reasons - I cannot recall the offence at all! I am a sales rep and drive all the time, and can't remember being flashed, or seeing a police vehicle. I was apparantly travelling at 38 in a 30. On the NIP it says that there are two possible methods of prosecution, a speed awareness course, or £60 fine and 3 points. I desperately don't want the points and am wondering whether a quick admission etc would help in any way get offered the speed awareness course? Should I just go with it? NIP Wizard Responses These were the responses used by the Wizard to arrive at its recommendation: Have you received a NIP? - Yes Are you the Registered Keeper of the vehicle concerned (is your name and address on the V5/V5C)? - Yes Did the first NIP arrive within 14 days? - Yes Although you are the Registered Keeper, were you also the keeper of the vehicle concerned (the person normally responsible for it) at the time of the alleged offence? - Yes Were you driving? - Yes Which country did the alleged offence take place in? - England NIP Wizard Recommendation Based on these responses the Wizard suggested that this course of action should be considered:
Generated by the PePiPoo NIP Wizard v3.3.2: Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:32:12 +0000 |
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Fri, 27 Nov 2009 - 17:35
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Member Group: Members Posts: 7,686 Joined: 21 Dec 2004 From: ------------- Member No.: 2,073 |
As long it is within the required 28 days, then I doubt that the timing of your response would have any bearing as to whether you were offered a SAC or not.
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Fri, 27 Nov 2009 - 17:50
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 27 Nov 2009 Member No.: 34,020 |
Thanks for your advice Nemo,
Is there anything else you know about how they make decisions to offer the course? I checked the chart on here for the area, and it suggests I could fall within the criteria, and if so I would rather just accept it even though I can't remember doing it! |
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Fri, 27 Nov 2009 - 18:05
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Member Group: Members Posts: 7,686 Joined: 21 Dec 2004 From: ------------- Member No.: 2,073 |
Is there anything else you know about how they make decisions to offer the course? Not really; the basic ACPO qualifying criteria will usually apply. That is, as long as the speed is within their threshold (limit plus 10% plus 6mph), and accepting that a similar course has not been undertaken within the previous 3 years, then you should qualify for a course. Whether they choose to offer you a course remains to be seen, however.. But if they don't offer a course, despite their own invitation criteria being met, then there would be nothing stopping you from writing a polite letter asking them to reconsider. This is a tactic which has certainly worked in the past for some posters on this forum. |
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Fri, 27 Nov 2009 - 18:17
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Member Group: Life Member Posts: 24,220 Joined: 9 Sep 2004 From: Reading Member No.: 1,624 |
Can't you just smite them?
-------------------- Andy
Some people think that I make them feel stupid. To be fair, they deserve most of the credit. |
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Fri, 27 Nov 2009 - 18:35
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 27 Nov 2009 Member No.: 34,020 |
Thanks so much for your advice - that is v helpful.
Think I will go with it, and take your advice of polite appeal if they don't offer it. Cheers Smite them? Is that code? I guess if you mean try and fight it I would be worried of losing and coming off worse..... |
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Fri, 27 Nov 2009 - 18:36
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Member Group: Life Member Posts: 24,220 Joined: 9 Sep 2004 From: Reading Member No.: 1,624 |
Sorry thought you were another '***' - who used to smite people who upset him.
-------------------- Andy
Some people think that I make them feel stupid. To be fair, they deserve most of the credit. |
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Fri, 27 Nov 2009 - 18:45
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 27 Nov 2009 Member No.: 34,020 |
Oh - no that's not me!
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