Can I have some help with a NIP?

BertieGoforGold2021 · 26 Mar 2021 at 21:05

I'm a careful driver. No current points etc.

Today I got a NIP dated nearly two weeks ago -well within the 14 days from the alleged offence so police within time frame.

I work Monday to Friday in a city about 200 miles from home and live Monday - Friday with family. (Short term contract for a few weeks and I'm a single parent so bubble allowed) The alleged offence is Driving without due care and attention and is dated to have happened on x date at midnight - time written as 0.00.

Except the photos show my car, clearly as it is daylight, as they were taken in daylight -sun is visible is the sky and it rose at 6am and set at 6pm. I was not on that road from 9pm the previous evening to 9am the day post the NIP.
On x date I was never on that road.

I was the previous evening at 5pm and 5 days later at 5pm. The photos don't seem to be showing me doing anything wrong -I don't seem too close -they are not saying it was an RTA.

What should I do?

My family can also verify I was not on the road at 0.00.

vanandjuanunited · 26 Mar 2021 at 21:32

If time is wrong contest it.

Deleted member 77746 · 26 Mar 2021 at 21:38

First post, computer forum. Makes sense.

Nasher · 26 Mar 2021 at 22:03

Appeal saying the time is clearly incorrect and doesn't actually show anything.

BertieGoforGold2021 · 26 Mar 2021 at 22:22

Bouton Aide said:
First post, computer forum. Makes sense.

Motoring sub section =makes sense. Computer forums members drive I think, or at least I do.

I think I'll write to the stating the above and seeing what they say.

Deleted member 77746 · 26 Mar 2021 at 22:25

BertieGoforGold2021 said:
Motoring sub section =makes sense. Computer forums members drive I think, or at least I do.

I think I'll write to the stating the above and seeing what they say.

very true, maybe they should verify they where not on that road at the time.

Dominic-Toretto · 26 Mar 2021 at 22:32

Reach out to a solicitor in this area. But it could be thrown out....

rpmmatt · 26 Mar 2021 at 23:28

Responding to a NIP is not an admission of guilt, but is very important to reply to the NIP within the 28 days or else you can end up with a more serious offence carrying 6 points and hefty insurance increase.
It is likely some dashcam warrior has reported you for something. If the location is familiar and the car is clearly yours then it may be the timestamp on the dashcam is wrong, and I don't believe this is a bar to prosecution. Or it could be a misread of the plate and not you at all.
Pepipoo is a good place for advice of you give them all the facts.
Many of these cases are resolved with a slapped wrist and training course similar to a speed awareness course.

Nasher · 26 Mar 2021 at 23:37

I dont think it would get this far from some random dashcam footage. Especially as the photo they sent shows nothing.

Dangerous Dave · 27 Mar 2021 at 08:31

Likely a video off the dashcam the Police have reviewed and decided they have a good chance of prosecuting the driver more common these days, the time isn't a reason to get the NIP dropped immediately. You could reply back and ask for more details as you weren't aware of the car being driven at the time stated.

Once the NIP has been returned and the charge is passed to the driver they will be able to get more details. I expect the OP knows what incident is being referred to.

Burnsy2023 · 27 Mar 2021 at 10:19

Dangerous Dave said:
Likely a video off the dashcam the Police have reviewed and decided they have a good chance of prosecuting the driver more common these days, the time isn't a reason to get the NIP dropped immediately. You could reply back and ask for more details as you weren't aware of the car being driven at the time stated.

Once the NIP has been returned and the charge is passed to the driver they will be able to get more details. I expect the OP knows what incident is being referred to.

^ This.

It could just be a data entry issue which isn't a bar to prosecution, but I would certainly respond asking for more information.