[NIP Wizard] A5 DIRFT Daventry Speed Van Options

[covcity07]

NIP Details and Circumstances
What is the name of the Constabulary? -
Date of the offence: - January 2020
Date of the NIP: - 3 days after the offence
Date you received the NIP: - 4 days after the offence
Location of offence (exact location as it appears on the NIP: important): - A5 nr Shenley farm entrance, Crick, Daventry, United Kingdom
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 - Approaching DIRFT roundabout on A5, saw van slowed and down but in knew it was too late.

Caught doing 83 in a 60.

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:

• 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.
  
  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.

Generated by the PePiPoo NIP Wizard v3.3.2: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 23:44:52 +0000

This post has been edited by covcity07: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 - 07:59

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[Logician]

You are just, but only just, below the level at which it would go to court, so after you return the form you should expect to receive the offer of a fixed penalty of £100 + 3 points. No defence is apparent from what you say.

[The Rookie]

As above, up to 85 in a 60 gets offered a fixed penalty, the same as you could get for doing 68.

No obvious avenues of defence (Location, timing of NIP, signage or order) and it doesn't sound like you believe you were not speeding anyway.

[covcity07]

Thanks both. More annoyed about my grammatical error!

Basically know I will have to eat this one. Incredibly frustrating but my own fault.

[covcity07]

Just to confirm:

Letter received today for 3 points and £100 fine.

Thanks for your advice.