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[NIP Wizard] First timer... |
Wed, 11 Dec 2019 - 20:43
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 11 Dec 2019 Member No.: 107,026 |
NIP Details and Circumstances
What is the name of the Constabulary? - Date of the offence: - November 2019 Date of the NIP: - 11 days after the offence Date you received the NIP: - 19 days after the offence Location of offence (exact location as it appears on the NIP: important): - At M25, Junction 9 to 10, Leatherhead to Wisley, UNITED KINGDOM on 22/11/2019 at 22:51 hours. Speed 64 mph (speed not applicable for red light offences). Speed limit 50 mph. Was the NIP addressed to you? - Yes Was the NIP sent by first class post, second class or recorded delivery? - First 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 was driving at night, the traffic was extremely light and the road was clear. I remember there was no rain. I vaguely remember other vehicles slowing down so I started to slow from 70 mph. The signs on the gantries above had switched to 50mph and I remember braking and seeing a 'flash' and thinking 'oh no.' About a mile after the flash, there was a vehicle on the hard shoulder. I vaguely remember some kind of construction vehicle in yellow. There were a couple of cones and lots of flashing lights. All-in-all, the 'construction' part was about 30 yards long. I have around 30 years driving experience and these are my first, potential points. 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? - Unsure 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:
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Wed, 11 Dec 2019 - 21:36
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Member Group: Members Posts: 6,723 Joined: 3 Apr 2006 From: North Hampshire Member No.: 5,183 |
Any idea why it appears to have taken 8 days to reach you after posting?
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Thu, 12 Dec 2019 - 00:25
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 11 Dec 2019 Member No.: 107,026 |
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Thu, 12 Dec 2019 - 07:54
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Member Group: Members Posts: 3,300 Joined: 17 Jun 2011 Member No.: 47,602 |
Any quaetion? Nothing you've said so far suggests a defence.
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Thu, 12 Dec 2019 - 13:43
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 11 Dec 2019 Member No.: 107,026 |
Any quaetion? Nothing you've said so far suggests a defence. What's annoying is the imbalance in that I've never committed a crime in my life and am getting stung for it. However, my elderly father was hospitalised by a hit-and-run driver which was witnessed by a chartered surveyor. The witness took the registration plate, make of the vehicle and the police let slip that that all fit together. The police informed my father they sent the hit-and-run driver a letter asking if it was them. When the hit-and-run driver didn't reply, the police didn't pursue on the grounds they were busy. Yet for a 64 in a 50 on a clear, motorway, I'm dead to rights. For actual crimes, the police don't give a **** so I want to take this as far as I can, even if I lose. I have no idea what the typical 'attacks' are. For example: 1. What are the typical attempts at defence? Can I request the following: i. Requesting speed camera calibration ii. The speed indications were on overhead gantries so checking they were all in place, unobscured and working correctly. 2. Does 'something' need to trigger a variable speed limit? i. If that thing is not in place, then is the variable speed limit indicator invalid? ii. And if that thing needs to be in place, what are the criteria for this? 3. How would you go on the attack? 4. What are typical penalties for 64 in a 50, albeit in a variable speed zone, bearing in mind my clean driving record. 5. Final question: If I do get points and I'm criminalised, might as well be hung for a sheep as for a lamb so does anyone want to go rob a bank with me? I'll bring the masks and sawn-off. |
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Thu, 12 Dec 2019 - 13:50
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Member Group: Members Posts: 41,510 Joined: 25 Aug 2011 From: Planet Earth Member No.: 49,223 |
4. What are typical penalties for 64 in a 50, albeit in a variable speed zone, bearing in mind my clean driving record. A course offer to avoid points or a fixed penalty of 3 points £100. 5. Final question: If I do get points and I'm criminalised, might as well be hung for a sheep as for a lamb so does anyone want to go rob a bank with me? I'll bring the masks and sawn-off. Yes, it's a criminal offence but non-reportable and unlikely to give you any issues. (Other than a small insurance premium increase perhaps) You are amongst thousands caught for these minor offences - I think you are overreacting. You can't go on the 'attack' - either you have a defence or not. It is unlikely your speed was measured incorrectly and you would have to show it wasn't. The purpose of the speed limit change is highly unlikely to be used as a defence. -------------------- RK=Registered Keeper, OP=Original Poster (You!), CoFP=Conditional Offer of Fixed Penalty, NtK=Notice to Keeper, NtD=Notice to Driver
PoFA=Protection of Freedoms Act, SAC=Safety Awareness Course, NIP=Notice of Intended Prosecution, ADR=Alternative Dispute Resolution PPC=Private Parking Company, LBCCC=Letter Before County Court Claim, PII=Personally Identifiable Information, SAR=Subject Access Request Private Parking - remember, they just want your money and will say almost anything to get it. |
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Fri, 13 Dec 2019 - 02:33
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 11 Dec 2019 Member No.: 107,026 |
4. What are typical penalties for 64 in a 50, albeit in a variable speed zone, bearing in mind my clean driving record. A course offer to avoid points or a fixed penalty of 3 points £100. 5. Final question: If I do get points and I'm criminalised, might as well be hung for a sheep as for a lamb so does anyone want to go rob a bank with me? I'll bring the masks and sawn-off. Yes, it's a criminal offence but non-reportable and unlikely to give you any issues. (Other than a small insurance premium increase perhaps) You are amongst thousands caught for these minor offences - I think you are overreacting. You can't go on the 'attack' - either you have a defence or not. It is unlikely your speed was measured incorrectly and you would have to show it wasn't. The purpose of the speed limit change is highly unlikely to be used as a defence. Thanks for letting me know and also setting me right on the law thing. My only experience of lawyers and the law is in divorce and the corporate world. In the case of the divorce lawyer, I had one who went on the attack with eye-opening results. And if there is a corporate dispute, it's adversarial. Particularly in the divorce, I discovered the difference in having a good lawyer. Just incredible. I have literally no idea of how the law works in the case of The Crown vs... But I still think that topping up a bank account around Xmas isn't a bad idea... * glances at the shotgun cabinet and the saw sitting on it * |
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Fri, 13 Dec 2019 - 03:47
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Member Group: Members Posts: 56,198 Joined: 9 Sep 2003 From: Warwickshire Member No.: 317 |
There is not need for any court involvement with this, you’ll either be offered an awareness course (most likely) or a fixed penalty. It’s only if you don’t accept the offer will the case go to court. Even then you have no bed to attend as a guilty plea would see you sentenced without attending unless you chose to.
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Fri, 13 Dec 2019 - 16:25
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Member Group: Members Posts: 3,140 Joined: 19 Jun 2004 From: Surrey Member No.: 1,326 |
As others have said, you may be offered a course (approx £100 and no points).
Even if you were to receive 3 points, if you accept the fixed penalty, that is an alternative to Court (like an out of court settlement) which means not even a minor criminal offence on your record. |
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