FFS think I've been done for speeding AGAIN.. HELP!

matt100 · 1 Jul 2007 at 00:33

The_Dark_Side said:
totally OT but i REALLY like the ST Focus.

not as OT as a volvo/saab love-in

Dashik · 1 Jul 2007 at 00:42

The_Dark_Side said:
basically...
1) avoiding the points is unlikely, although you could delay things just bear in mind the courts HATE being dicked around..
2) you might not agree with some speed limits, i don't either to be honest, but that doesn't change the fact that they're in place. this still leaves you free to disobey them if you decide to, just bear in mind that there's a chance you'll be caught and punished accordingly.

that's unfortunately the way it is (unless of course you're a traffic plod "assessing" a car...like that's not a comedy remark but hey ho), for all of us and until the laws on speeding are changed we all have the same choices.
we can moan away about advancments in braking systems and how cars are so much safer etc nowadays, but until the limits are changed it means nothing. you get fined because your cars speedo needle crosses a certain itty bitty mark on the dial on a given road, and that's as complex as it gets.

You just summed up how I feel but more eloqently

Glaucus · 1 Jul 2007 at 00:48

I thought delaying was pointless as they apply the points from the date off the offence but the ban from the court appearance, so any delay would be worthless?

I'm quite possibly wrong though.

collisster · 1 Jul 2007 at 02:06

have you got a wife? if so tell them it was her who was driving if she has some points spare

The_Dark_Side · 1 Jul 2007 at 02:10

collisster said:
have you got a wife? if so tell them it was her who was driving if she has some points spare

perverting the course of justice usually involves you spending a few months picking up soap for a sweaty man named big mick.

matt100 · 1 Jul 2007 at 08:30

collisster said:
have you got a wife? if so tell them it was her who was driving if she has some points spare

perjury?

no ta!

Lostkat · 1 Jul 2007 at 09:37

AcidHell2 said:
I thought delaying was pointless as they apply the points from the date off the offence but the ban from the court appearance, so any delay would be worthless?

I'm quite possibly wrong though.

Depends if you go to court or not I think. My points were backdated to the date I got caught speeding on both occasions. That was just a NIP followed by a fine & 3 points with no court hearing. When Leon had to go to court over his speeding, the points were dated from the court hearing date.

Sparky · 4 Jul 2007 at 00:31

Goto court,plead with them about needing your license for work etc etc. I still have mine and i have 17 points on it. Just dont try to BS the Magistrates as they have heard it all before and in my experience look kinder on you for fessing up.

Fr0dders · 4 Jul 2007 at 01:16

matt100 said:
perjury?

no ta!

general point

they usually give you 28 days to name the driver. Give it about 24 ish before you name them and send the form off 1st class post

they then send you another letter offering you the penalty and and asking you to pay / send off your license. That again usually gives you 28 days or so to comply

so again wait 24 days or so

should delay it by 2 months

Toryglen-boy · 4 Jul 2007 at 04:03

i have read through the entire thread, and i dont want to sound self righteous, but i have no sympathy for people who get caught speeding

why did you get caught? because you where going too fast

end of.

if you dont want to get caught, then obey the law

sorry to be so harsh

matt100 · 4 Jul 2007 at 15:15

1 week on, no sign of NIP...

tick tock tick tock

The_Dark_Side · 4 Jul 2007 at 18:04

matt100 said:
1 week on, no sign of NIP...

tick tock tick tock

fingers crossed.
you might have got yourself all worried for nothing.

cheets64 · 4 Jul 2007 at 18:17

matt100 said:
1 week on, no sign of NIP...

tick tock tick tock

There was a postal strike

TaKeN · 4 Jul 2007 at 18:18

cheets64 said:
There was a postal strike

Fingers crossed for you Matt !

The_Dark_Side · 4 Jul 2007 at 18:29

cheets64 said:
There was a postal strike

there's always one person ready to pee on another guys chips.

you nasty monkeh

matt100 · 4 Jul 2007 at 19:09

cheets64 said:
There was a postal strike

bah, they would have caught up within a week

anyway there's ages left!

Sparky · 4 Jul 2007 at 22:56

Matt i have got away with 2 sp30 by not sending the form back to them. Obviously i do not condone this sort of thing but....

Is the NiP 3 weeks or 2 weeks i can never remember?

matt100 · 4 Jul 2007 at 23:02

Awesome! good skills!

the NIP could take years.. as long as it is issued within 14 days then I believe it stands.

Issued after 2 weeks and they can whistle.

Glaucus · 4 Jul 2007 at 23:04

CS||nuTs said:
Matt i have got away with 2 sp30 by not sending the form back to them. Obviously i do not condone this sort of thing but....

Is the NiP 3 weeks or 2 weeks i can never remember?

14 days, but that's from the post mark not when it arrives. So allow 18-20 days to be safe.

matt100 · 4 Jul 2007 at 23:08

AcidHell2 said:
14 days, but that's from the post mark not when it arrives. So allow 18-20 days to be safe.

I thought it was 14 days from the date on the ticket?

incidentally a colleague at work got a NIP for jumping a red light about 14 months ago and wrote back saying broadly "I don't doubt it was me driving the car but I don't believe I would jump a red so can you please provide some proof".

Not a whisper back from plod. I reckon she must be in the clear by now, I wouldn't condone jumping lights but I believe her when she says she didn't do it.. the journey is scorched in her head as it was her birthday and she was going to a party and she was in no rush and.. well, she just remembers the journey lol. Not a random drive to work.