NIP received for reduced variable speed limit on M62 |
NIP received for reduced variable speed limit on M62 |
Tue, 5 Jun 2018 - 13:41
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 5 Jun 2018 Member No.: 98,270 |
Just received this 6 days after the alleged offence for doing exactly 70mph on the M62 near Leeds where they say the variable speed limit at the time was 60mph.
Name, address and vehicle are correct, but I really don't remember it being a 60 limit and can't think why it would have been given the distance between me and the car in front. |
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Tue, 5 Jun 2018 - 13:49
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Member Group: Members Posts: 13,735 Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Member No.: 14,720 |
Right now all your being asked is to name the driver. Failing to do so is a separate offence. 70 in a 60 should result in a SAC.
Limits can be set for all sorts of reasons, not just because of traffic volume. -------------------- |
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Tue, 5 Jun 2018 - 13:54
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 5 Jun 2018 Member No.: 98,270 |
Do you think I may be jumping the gun too soon? It's just that I read the letter as their intention is to prosecute?
I suppose an SAC wouldn't be the end of the world if it's possible to be offered one for being 10mph over. Limit wise, there was light traffic, bright dry morning, no road works. Seems difficult to justify a reduced speed limit if there was one. This post has been edited by lifestoogood: Tue, 5 Jun 2018 - 13:56 |
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Tue, 5 Jun 2018 - 14:29
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Member Group: Members Posts: 38,006 Joined: 3 Dec 2010 Member No.: 42,618 |
Limit wise, there was light traffic, bright dry morning, no road works. All that is irrelevant to the offence. To satisfy your curiosity you could ask Highways England why the speed limit was reduced, but their response is extremely unlikely to help. -------------------- If you would like assistance with a penalty charge notice, please post a thread on https://www.ftla.uk/index.php
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Tue, 5 Jun 2018 - 16:07
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Member Group: Members Posts: 56,198 Joined: 9 Sep 2003 From: Warwickshire Member No.: 317 |
Do you think I may be jumping the gun too soon? It's just that I read the letter as their intention is to prosecute? Yup, right over that gun, the only recourse if you don’t do the course or accept a fixed penalty is to prosecute, as they have to notify you now that they MAY prosecute that is what they are doing. -------------------- There is no such thing as a law abiding motorist, just those who have been scammed and those yet to be scammed!
S172's Rookies 1-0 Kent Council PCN's Rookies 1-0 Warwick Rookies 1-0 Birmingham PPC PCN's Rookies 10-0 PPC's |
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Tue, 5 Jun 2018 - 20:06
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 5 Jun 2018 Member No.: 98,270 |
ok, I'll get the form filled in and sent back.
What's the expected procedure on here, report back here and see where to go from there? |
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Tue, 5 Jun 2018 - 20:20
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Member Group: Members Posts: 41,510 Joined: 25 Aug 2011 From: Planet Earth Member No.: 49,223 |
It’s HADECS3 so there’s an auxiliary shot of the limit so there can be no argument.
After naming the driver they will offer a course or fixed penalty. You can accept one of those to avoid prosecution or opt for court but you don’t appear to have a defence so that would be a costly option. -------------------- 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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Wed, 13 Jun 2018 - 20:15
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 5 Jun 2018 Member No.: 98,270 |
Received a reply today.
£100 fine and 3 points, or £90 and a course. |
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