All,
I subscribe to a Yahoo Groups list. A consequence of the Privy Council Ruling on self-incrimination has recently been posted. I am copying part of it here.
...what did arise is that S172 can require self incrimination ONLY for
'modest' penalties - £1,000 at the time - and when no jail is involved
Since then there has been at least one Hit and Run death where charges
could not be laid because neither lad who admitted being in the car could
say who was driving. ...
£1,000 is only 33 MPH over the limit at £30 / MPH over, and with the increasing occurrences of jail for high speed offences, even with no other factors; i.e. crashes, injuries etc, such 'invalid' NIPs are likely to become increasingly prevalent.
Mika, if you want more info as to poster etc., let me know.