And i received a letter from Kent Police asking me to declare who was driving within 28 days. I responded to this with my details and have been awaiting a response re a court date but have not yet heard anything..... how long can i have to wait for?
2007-12-17 23:54:55 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Thank you to all the people who responded to the question in hand
However the morons who decided to lecture me should mind there own business... If i want to speed then ill speed thats my choice and my decision and if anything happens then its me who has to deal with it. The question isnt "why did i speed" or "please critisise me for speeding" is it........ MORONS
2007-12-18 00:53:15 · update #1
Unfortunately Kent Police are run the civil service, an organisation of individuals who create paperwork in their sleep.
You're probably going to have to wait for an eternity, but they'll get you in the end!!
2007-12-17 23:59:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The purpose of the notice of intended prosecution (NIP) is to inform the potential defendant that he may be prosecuted for the offence he has committed, whilst the incident is still fresh in his memory.
When you receive an NIP it does not automatically mean that you are going to face prosecution, it is a warning that you may face prosecution.
The NIP must be served within 14 days of the offence otherwise the offence cannot proceed at court. If the details of the driver are not known then it is sent to the registered keeper. So long as the registered keeper is sent it within the time limit the notice is valid. If the registered keeper has changed address/not informed DVLA etc., as long as the NIP was posted to arrive within 14 days, it is still valid. The registered keeper then has an obligation to identify the driver.
The driver, may then receive further paperwork in due course, but that is not to be confused with the document that is legally required to be sent within the 14 days.
NIPs can also be issued verbally to the driver at the time of the offence or alternatively you could receive a court summons through the post for the alleged offence within the 14 days.
Small mistakes on the notice do not render it ineffective unless it would mislead the potential defendant.
The posted NIP is deemed to be served until the contrary is shown. There is a presumption that it arrived, however it is possible for a potential defendant or other witness to satisfy the court (on the balance of probabilities) that neither s/he (nor the registered keeper where applicable) received the notice.
2007-12-18 00:19:36 · answer #2 · answered by Leo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Problem is, modern cars and silly low speed areas make it quite difficult not to speed. In fact, if you're busy glancing down at your speedo all the time checking that you're not speeding, who's watching the road? Statistically, you are a safer driver doing 35 in a 30 zone than doing 30 but glancing at your speedo every few seconds. Despite this, the "Pro" speed limit supporters won't allow themselves to accept proven facts.
Until ppl realise (especially the Government) that ppl should keep off the roads and use crossings, then accidents will happen. If a kid wanders out and gets ran over in a 40 zone, why reduce it to 30? Then why should you get zapped with the camera? Why is everything back to front?
http://www.cps.gov.uk/legal/section9/chapter_a.html#26
and click on "limitation of time", and the one just before that might be interesting to you.
2007-12-18 07:44:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Up to 28 days
2007-12-17 23:57:55 · answer #4 · answered by delete 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you speed ? you're be surprised, in the end you will get there the same time, or within a few minutes. What did you do with the few minutes you gained. Was it worth the worry, next time you may lose your licence. Have you ever tried driving within the law and enjoyed your drive. I don't wish to be rude, but any fool can put his toes down, it takes a man to drive correctly. Lastly, if you killed somebody and it was your fault and if your speeding it would be, what would you say to their family at this time of the year, come to that anytime of the year.
2007-12-18 00:20:18 · answer #5 · answered by ERIC S 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They will send you a 'summary judgement' ..
If you want to contest it, you go to court, and risk a worse fine / extra points ...
If not, you pay the fine and "it depends" ..
... in some areas, if you were not exceeding the limit by more that about 5 mph, then you may be given the option of attending a 'driver speed management' course (instead of having points on your license).
2007-12-18 00:07:33 · answer #6 · answered by Steve B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"If i want to speed then ill speed thats my choice and my decision and if anything happens then its me who has to deal with it."
I'm sure you have many other endearing qualities, but if you speed, and injure or kill other people, it is they and their families who have to deal with it, and have issues rather more serious to deal with than you.
And they are unlikely to be as sympathetic to your predicament as you are.
You give the impression that controlling your temper is as much of a problem area for you as controlling the speed of your car.
2007-12-18 02:00:11 · answer #7 · answered by kinning_park 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you'll get a court date. You'll probably get another letter asking you to pay £60 and enclose your license for endorsement
2007-12-18 00:03:47 · answer #8 · answered by SteveT 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
generally they will have up to 6 months to 'lay the information' to summons you, so about June next year!
2007-12-18 00:05:28 · answer #9 · answered by The Saint 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as it takes.
By the way - I was going to sympathise but with your venomous outburst ~ hope you get banned you stupid git.
2007-12-18 00:56:20 · answer #10 · answered by costa 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋