Hi guys, I just want to ask about the speeding fine I received today.
So i was pulled over while speeding on 08/04/22 and was told to expect the letter in a week or so. Waited all nervous for weeks and the letter finally arrived today (07/05/22). The issue date is 05/05/22.
Says it’s a conditional offer of £100 & 3 points. It’s my first offence but i am aware i was going a lot over the speed limit so speeding course was not offered to me.
A lot of people have said that if the letter doesn’t arrive within 14 days of offence, it can be disregarded. Not sure if that’s true.
Or is it 14 days from the issue date instead?
Any help clarifying this please.
I will be paying the fine on Monday anyways. Just want to know if it could be avoided 🥲
Thanks
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Not all police forces offer speed awareness courses. I heard that they have 6 months to issue the fine, not a lawyer though. If it were me I’d pay it as soon as possible.
If you are pulled over the 14 day limit doesn’t apply.
It’s only where you are caught by a speed camera.
From https://www.motoringoffencelawyers.com/the-speeding-ticket-14-day-rule/#:~:text=What%20is%20the%2014%2Dday,and%20received%20within%2014%20days
Unless a driver is stopped at the time of a speeding offence (in which case a verbal NIP should be given by the police), a Notice of Intended Prosecution is required to be sent by post and received within 14 days
The registered keeper of a vehicle needs to be given a Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP) within 14 days of the alleged offence.
With automated enforcement such as a speed camera this NIP is served by post and must arrive within 14 days.
However where the driver is pulled over and spoken to at the time of the alleged offence that conversation serves as the NIP and the follow-up paperwork only has to arrive within 6 months.
Don’t forget to inform your insurance too.