speeding help!!

[matt_vtr_15]

Right just wondered if you get caught speeding doesnt the letter have to come through within 7 days otherwise the conviction is void?

One of the directors at works wife got caught but got the letter 8 days after the conviction.. Does this still count as a conviction or not?

Any suggestions or links etc be very appreciated and repped :)
cheers

[-Jason-]

Think its up to 28 days or 4 weeks iirc

[johnny_vts]

It's 14 days from the alleged offence. Fact.

[pdrake007]

Yeh 7 days seems far too short, especially with our postal service at the moment! must be at least 2 weeks

[Tupps]

14 days iirc

[saxokid100]

As said 14 days matey!!

[tom187]

14 days as stated...

[StuMartin]

14 days fro letter to come through

[Jules]

Is it???
Has it changed. Scott got done and had to appear at court but he never heard anything for 5 months and when he questioned it the police said they have 6 months to fine you and give you points.

Thats was 3 years ago tho

[Wayner87]

Hmm that doesnt sound good matey, when i got caught speeding i paid £60 which goes to some random charity anyway and i had to attend this Speed Awarness Course for half a day so i didnt have any points on my license, hope you get the same choice as i did!

[matt_vtr_15]

Is it???
Has it changed. Scott got done and had to appear at court but he never heard anything for 5 months and when he questioned it the police said they have 6 months to fine you and give you points.

Thats was 3 years ago tho

That seems strange it must of done

[Jules]

Prob has changed, they keep changing the points system these days.
There was a thread on another forum im a member of saying that we'll get fined plus a point if we're not driving in the left lane now!!! I'll post it up in a mo

[johnny_vts]

To clear this up...

There is a difference according to how you are caught allegedly committing the offence. If you were "caught" by the officer you are given what is known as a "verbal NIP". The police then have 6 months to send a letter.

If caught by camera, they have 14 days unless the car isn't driven by the owner, or it's a company car or hire car etc etc

FACT

[STU_412T]

i got done on the A38 in redditch by a van with a camera in the back. that was about 3 weeks ago. 55 in a 40. as car is in my ma's name she got NIP. she put it in my name as i was driving and we still haven't heard anything yet.

[Ashes]

police are lazy! too much paperwork for them lol

[RedB]

police are lazy! too much paperwork for them lol

lol Facts are above and can also be found on many police public info sites :)

[Matt_SaxoVTR]

Its 2 weeks

[Modified]

i got caught few backs back and found out that it is infact 17days!!!! and then yes it is void!

[nazz1]

To clear this up...

There is a difference according to how you are caught allegedly committing the offence. If you were "caught" by the officer you are given what is known as a "verbal NIP". The police then have 6 months to send a letter.

If caught by camera, they have 14 days unless the car isn't driven by the owner, or it's a company car or hire car etc etc

FACT

might be due to the fact its 15:30 on a friday and im in work

NIP?

[djmartin]

might be due to the fact its 15:30 on a friday and im in work

NIP?

was thinking that myself what does NIP mean lol

[DevilDamo]

NIP - Notice of Intended Prosecution.

Seems to be a lot of parrots in this thread!!! Haha!

jul2vtr... I too was in a similar sitation. I was pulled over by a traffic car in March 2002 for some silly reason. I got a telling off and was on my way. Three months later, I received a court summons for speeding. I tried to argue the fact that I didn't receive an NIP. I asked to see a copy of the police report, which they sent me and he said he cautioned me (i.e. Verbal NIP) and that was the NIP. However, at the end of the day, it could have ended up in court with me against the police and I obviously didn't fancy my chances so I took the 4 points and £100 fine. It could have been a lot worse if I did take it to court. I took the better (cheaper) option.

[johnny_vts]

i got caught few backs back and found out that it is infact 17days!!!! and then yes it is void!

It isn't, it is 14 days if caught by camera.

[VTR-LEE]

When you get the fine if you send a cheque for more than the ticket they have to refund you the difference and they cant give you the points till you cash your cheque, they may have changed this now though

[DevilDamo]

Haha!!! That "used" to happen a looong time ago. However, they have caught onto it and all they do now is send the cheque back asking for the "correct" amount. You can be done for wasting police time too ;)