NIP Details and CircumstancesWhat is the name of the Constabulary? -
Date of the offence: -
March 2010Date of the NIP: -
15 days after the offenceDate you received the NIP: -
16 days after the offenceLocation of offence (
exact location as it appears on the NIP: important): -
A41 B'ham Rd Nr Halfords Lane Twd 1 M5, SandwellWas the NIP addressed to you? -
YesWas the NIP sent by first class post, second class or recorded delivery? -
Not knownIf your are
not the Registered Keeper, what is your relationship to the vehicle? -
Company van,driven on occasions whilst waiting for my own van within the company.How many current points do you have? -
9Provide 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 have no recolection of the camera flashing. Our vans have a tracker fitted.The office checked this and I was told that on the day in question,my mate who usually has the van had to stay at the yard all day and I went to jobs in Manchester and some others but I vaguely remember her saying that was the 08/03/10 (not the date of the alleged offence) so I need to double check the tracker against both our daily time sheets. This could mean that there might have been 2 of us in the van and there is no way that either of us would recall who was driving.NIP Wizard ResponsesThese were the responses used by the Wizard to arrive at its recommendation:
Have you received a NIP? -
YesAre you the Registered Keeper of the vehicle concerned (is your name and address on the V5/V5C)? -
NoIs the NIP addressed to you personally? -
YesAlthough you are not the Registered Keeper, were you the keeper of the vehicle concerned (the person normally responsible for it) at the time of the alleged offence? -
NoAs you were not responsible for the vehicle, somebody else has named you as the driver. Were you driving? -
YesWhich country did the alleged offence take place in? -
EnglandNIP Wizard RecommendationBased 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.
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