Conditional Offer of Fixed Penalty |
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Helping the motorist get justice
Conditional Offer of Fixed Penalty |
 Mon, 29 Jun 2020 - 17:40
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I have received a Fixed Penalty Notice in relation to speeding.
On the 07/06/20 I was pulled over by a marked police car for speeding. Today, 29/06/20, I have received a Fixed Penalty Notice dated the 25/06/20. I am unsure if this was to be presented within 14 days. The FPN does not state a speed. My question is this: I was pulled over for speeding, which I admit. The FPN doesn't state the speed, but being offered a FPN of £100 and 3 Points is far less than I was expecting. I was, at the time, expecting a Band B offence. When the documents didn't arrive within 14 days, I was sure a summons was on the way. Am I best taking the FPN on the chin and learning from my mistakes, or is the FPN late and therefore should I consider another course of action. What's the general feel on here. For what it is worth, this is my first speeding offence in 15 years. My licence has been spotless up until this point, where a moment of lax concentration saw me speeding. The offence was on a Sunday morning, around 10am. Weather was clear and nice, roads were empty. I was "clocked" doing 49 in a 30 downhill on a double-lane road by a parked police car who then followed and caught up within seconds. As soon as I saw him, I realised I was speeding and knew he would pull me. He only needed to flash his blues. I appreciate your advice. |
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Mon, 29 Jun 2020 - 17:59
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QUOTE (GazNicki @ Mon, 29 Jun 2020 - 18:40)  I am unsure if this was to be presented within 14 days. Nope, it doesn't. (The 14 days only applies to postal NIP's) QUOTE (GazNicki @ Mon, 29 Jun 2020 - 18:40) The FPN does not state a speed. It doesn't have to. QUOTE (GazNicki @ Mon, 29 Jun 2020 - 18:40) What's the general feel on here. Pay it - you don't appear to have any viable defence from what you've told us so far. -------------------- 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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Mon, 29 Jun 2020 - 18:16
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 Member Group: Members Posts: 13,581 Joined: 28 Mar 2010 Member No.: 36,528 |
You would get a band B fine in court and 5 or 6 points, but the police issue fixed penalties up to 50mph in 30mph limit, so you have avoided court by the skin of your teeth. As Jlc says, just pay it, nothing you have said gives you a defence or indeed mitigation.
Importantly, do not forget to enclose your licence as many do, or you will be going to court. This post has been edited by Logician: Mon, 29 Jun 2020 - 18:17 -------------------- |
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Mon, 29 Jun 2020 - 18:38
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Member Group: Members Posts: 41,583 Joined: 25 Aug 2011 From: Planet Earth Member No.: 49,223 |
QUOTE (Logician @ Mon, 29 Jun 2020 - 19:16) Importantly, do not forget to enclose your licence as many do, or you will be going to court. +1 As you will be looking at a Band B sentencing... -------------------- 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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Mon, 29 Jun 2020 - 20:01
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 Member Group: Members Posts: 56,261 Joined: 9 Sep 2003 From: Warwickshire Member No.: 317 |
Just to clarify, you got it right in the title, it’s a conditional offer of a fixed penalty, it is not a fixed penalty notice, while you may think they are the same, they are not but are in fact different legal entities.
-------------------- There is no such thing as a law abiding motorist, just those who have been scammed and those yet to be scammed!
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Tue, 30 Jun 2020 - 05:56
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 17 Aug 2017 Member No.: 93,587 |
Thanks everyone for the replies.
I'll get this sent off, consider myself bloody lucky, and learn from it. Thanks again 
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