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EspritSE
post Sun, 5 Jan 2020 - 17:17
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NIP Details and Circumstances
What is the name of the Constabulary? -
Date of the offence: - October 2019
Date of the NIP: - 3 days after the offence
Date you received the NIP: - 5 days after the offence
Location of offence (exact location as it appears on the NIP: important): - A823 QUEENSFERRY ROAD, DUNFERMLINE, BETWEEN CARNEGIE AVENUE AND GRANGE DRIVE
Was the NIP addressed to you? - Yes
Was the NIP sent by first class post, second class or recorded delivery? - Second
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 - Northbound on 40mph limit dual carriageway speed recorded was 63mph.

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? - Scotland

NIP Wizard Recommendation
Based on these responses the Wizard suggested that this course of action should be considered:
  • The law requires you to provide the information requested in the Section 172 notice within the 28 day period, naming yourself as the driver. If you are considering obtaining formal legal advice, do so before returning the notice.

    Depending on your circumstances, you may wish to consider completing the form, but returning it unsigned. By doing so there is a risk that you will be convicted under s172, which would attract 6 penalty points and a fine; in most cases this is likely to exceed the penalty for the speeding offence itself.

    You should note that there is nothing to be gained by responding any earlier than you have to at any stage of the process. You are likely to receive a Conditional Offer of a Fixed Penalty (COFP) and further reminder(s). If you want to continue the fight, you should ignore all correspondence from the police until you receive a summons. You need to understand from the outset that while you will receive much help and support from members on the forums, you will need to put time and effort into fighting your case and ultimately be prepared to stand up in court to defend yourself.

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Hello all,

I returned nip unsigned within 28 days by recorded delivery. Police have called round on a few occasions and managed to speak to me today.

I refused to identify the driver and stated I had already fulfilled my obligation under section 172 of the road traffic act by completing the nip and returning it unsigned.
I was then charged with failing to identify the driver.

I am now having second thoughts about this course of action, any advice gratefully received.
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post Sun, 5 Jan 2020 - 17:21
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QUOTE (EspritSE @ Sun, 5 Jan 2020 - 17:17) *
I am now having second thoughts about this course of action, any advice gratefully received.


I'm sure you are.
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post Sun, 5 Jan 2020 - 17:25
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QUOTE (Juan Carr @ Sun, 5 Jan 2020 - 17:21) *
QUOTE (EspritSE @ Sun, 5 Jan 2020 - 17:17) *
I am now having second thoughts about this course of action, any advice gratefully received.


I'm sure you are.



Thanks
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post Sun, 5 Jan 2020 - 17:32
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QUOTE (Juan Carr @ Sun, 5 Jan 2020 - 17:21) *
I'm sure you are.

If you've got nothing helpful to say then just keep it to yourself.


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post Sun, 5 Jan 2020 - 17:33
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So far, the PF has often played a game of brinkmanship only backing down when the accused turns up on the day of the trial and maintains his not guilty plea. They haven't been brave enough so far to actual risk a trial (whilst they would most likely win, losing would potentially be fatal for Scottish speed cameras), but they will do everything short of risking a trial to d*ck you around in the hope that you will give in before they do.

If you were expecting them to simply hold their hands up after you first return an unsigned form and say "fair play mate, you beat us", you were either spectacularly optimistic, or badly advised.


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post Sun, 5 Jan 2020 - 18:10
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QUOTE (andy_foster @ Sun, 5 Jan 2020 - 17:33) *
So far, the PF has often played a game of brinkmanship only backing down when the accused turns up on the day of the trial and maintains his not guilty plea. They haven't been brave enough so far to actual risk a trial (whilst they would most likely win, losing would potentially be fatal for Scottish speed cameras), but they will do everything short of risking a trial to d*ck you around in the hope that you will give in before they do.

If you were expecting them to simply hold their hands up after you first return an unsigned form and say "fair play mate, you beat us", you were either spectacularly optimistic, or badly advised.


Thanks,

A couple of questions

So to date, no one (that has made a not guilty plea) has been convicted of 'failure to identify driver' in Scotland?

I don't understand the significance of the unsigned nip and the part it would play in any defence I may have?
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post Sun, 5 Jan 2020 - 18:14
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No one, as far as we are aware on this forum has even been convicted following an unsigned response.

To convict you of speeding they need evidence you were the driver, an unsigned response is not adequate evidence, it has to be signed, no evidence, no conviction.

I’m amazed you embarked on this course without at least finding out about it!


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post Sun, 5 Jan 2020 - 18:19
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QUOTE (The Rookie @ Sun, 5 Jan 2020 - 18:14) *
No one, as far as we are aware on this forum has even been convicted following an unsigned response.

To convict you of speeding they need evidence you were the driver, an unsigned response is not adequate evidence, it has to be signed, no evidence, no conviction.

I’m amazed you embarked on this course without at least finding out about it!



I did some searching on this forum before I took any action.

I maybe didn't word my question correctly, I was asking if anyone has been convicted of 'failure to identify driver' in Scotland when entering a not guilty plea?
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post Sun, 5 Jan 2020 - 19:09
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QUOTE (EspritSE @ Sun, 5 Jan 2020 - 18:19) *
I maybe didn't word my question correctly, I was asking if anyone has been convicted of 'failure to identify driver' in Scotland when entering a not guilty plea?

As I understand it no one who's returned an unsigned form has ever got to the point of entering a plea, because the PF has always dropped the case before it got that far.


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There is a great deal of knowledge here, but it has its limits - there have been no reported cases on this forum, nor to the best of this collectives knowledge that anyone who ‘plays the right cards’ has been convicted of failing to provide the identity of the driver following an unsigned reply. However it’s not to say that such a charge could not succeed if the PF decided to make your case a ‘test’ case.


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This appears to be a different slant on the scottish going unsigned route.

Its the first post I have read, whereby someone has actually been questioned by the police in person following an unsigned NIP. Normally we have advised not allowing police into our homes and here we have the predicament that the OP has actually done that.

When I spoke to the police in my home it was after the 6 month dead line and I admitted to being the driver of the vehicle. I was then sent a COFP which went to my non recycle bin.
Is it likely that the failure you to furnish information to the police will hold up in a scottish court this time.




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QUOTE (Mayhem007 @ Mon, 6 Jan 2020 - 11:23) *
Is it likely that the failure you to furnish information to the police will hold up in a scottish court this time.

Really? I thought there was precedent in Scots law that said that there is only one s 172 request, so the purported request made by the police verbally would be of no effect.


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QUOTE (Mayhem007 @ Mon, 6 Jan 2020 - 11:23) *
Is it likely that the failure you to furnish information to the police will hold up in a scottish court this time.

Why "this time"? Are you really suggesting that the only reason why nobody has been prosecuted before is because Police Scotland (and its predecessors) has never managed to make a verbal request to anyone, ever?

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Thanks for all the comments and advice.

I am hoping the worst case scenario is that I could be convicted of failure to identify but not the speeding offence as well? I try to cheer myself up by thinking that 63 in a 40 is a fair chunk over the limit and I may have received more than 3 points for that in any case.

I'm looking out my best suit from my wardrobe ready for my day in court along with some legal representation. smile.gif
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Representation would (IMHO) be a waste of money.

Logically, either the PF will throw in the cards at the start of the trial, as he has with every other unsigned Scottish case we've ever heard of where the accused didn't blink first, or he will proceed with the trial - in which case you will almost certainly lose, with or without representation. And being Scotland, you can't claim the cost of your representation if you win.


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QUOTE (cp8759 @ Mon, 6 Jan 2020 - 21:51) *
QUOTE (Mayhem007 @ Mon, 6 Jan 2020 - 11:23) *
Is it likely that the failure you to furnish information to the police will hold up in a scottish court this time.

Why "this time"? Are you really suggesting that the only reason why nobody has been prosecuted before is because Police Scotland (and its predecessors) has never managed to make a verbal request to anyone, ever?

I was hoping to provoke a response by someone who had first hand experience. smile.gif


QUOTE (southpaw82 @ Mon, 6 Jan 2020 - 13:41) *
QUOTE (Mayhem007 @ Mon, 6 Jan 2020 - 11:23) *
Is it likely that the failure you to furnish information to the police will hold up in a scottish court this time.

Really? I thought there was precedent in Scots law that said that there is only one s 172 request, so the purported request made by the police verbally would be of no effect.

I would love to read that case file, might also help the OP if you have a link


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I don’t have it to hand - I’m sure someone will.


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https://www.bailii.org/scot/cases/ScotHC/2000/14.html


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QUOTE (The Rookie @ Tue, 7 Jan 2020 - 12:46) *


I read all through that without finding anything about a second s.172 request, in fact it seemed to be entirely about the right not to self-incriminate in relation to s.172 which, as it was decided prior to the judgement of the European Court of Human Rights in O'Halloran and Francis v. the UK, now has little relevance. If a second s.172 is mentioned I should be grateful if someone would point out where.



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