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Speeding letter from Police arrived over a month after the incident

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Growlingteddybear · 22/01/2025 22:11

My husband has already confirmed he was the driver but I've just realised the date of the offence was 14/12/24 and the intend to prosecute letter was dated 20/01/25. I thought it had to be sent within 14 days?
But he was driving a work van so is it 14 days to contact his employer or him?

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nellly · 23/01/2025 19:57

Doveyouknow · 23/01/2025 08:13

If they contacted the employer first it seems likely that it would have been within the 14 days. Otherwise it's unlikely they would have been able to get a response from the employer and send the letter out to your husband within a month (especially given the Xmas break). If your husband doesn't want to pay speeding fine he can always try the keeping within the speed limit.

Yea this. It pretty much must have been in time surely? especially given how crap the Royal Mail is lol

PinkSparklyPussyCat · 23/01/2025 15:35

TheYeaSayer · 23/01/2025 13:37

This is all very true. I’ve been caught speeding myself and I like to think I’m still a decent person.

However, I took my deserved punishment on the chin without complaining; while this guy is looking for ways to weasel out of taking responsibility.

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Is he? I read the posts as the OP checking whether things have been done correctly as she says he has already admitted he was driving. It looks more like she's the one doing the weasling.

Comefromaway · 23/01/2025 13:47

I had one of these recently on behalf of my employer and the letter states not to contact the driver directly but to fill in their details and send it off. You have 14 days to do that I think.

TheYeaSayer · 23/01/2025 13:37

PinkSparklyPussyCat · 23/01/2025 11:57

I left a job on similar terms. My manager was a bitch and I walked out. I can't say I would have been in a hurry to contact her and I wouldn't have trusted her anyway.

I know speeding is one of the worst crimes in the world according to MN but it doesn't stop someone from being a decent person.

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This is all very true. I’ve been caught speeding myself and I like to think I’m still a decent person.

However, I took my deserved punishment on the chin without complaining; while this guy is looking for ways to weasel out of taking responsibility.

sometimesmovingforwards · 23/01/2025 12:43

PinkSparklyPussyCat · 23/01/2025 11:57

I left a job on similar terms. My manager was a bitch and I walked out. I can't say I would have been in a hurry to contact her and I wouldn't have trusted her anyway.

I know speeding is one of the worst crimes in the world according to MN but it doesn't stop someone from being a decent person.

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Fair

PinkSparklyPussyCat · 23/01/2025 11:57

sometimesmovingforwards · 23/01/2025 08:59

Well all we know of him is he speeds and leaves jobs on such bad terms he’s too embarrassed to contact a previous manager… not exactly screaming ‘top bloke’ material is he…

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I left a job on similar terms. My manager was a bitch and I walked out. I can't say I would have been in a hurry to contact her and I wouldn't have trusted her anyway.

I know speeding is one of the worst crimes in the world according to MN but it doesn't stop someone from being a decent person.

Lucienandjean · 23/01/2025 11:29

wholettheturnipsburn · 23/01/2025 09:33

YABVVVU

If he was speeding then he should take the consequences.

Why are you looking for loopholes?

I'm guessing the OP's DH already has points on his licence and will / might lose his licence if he gets any more.

wholettheturnipsburn · 23/01/2025 09:33

YABVVVU

If he was speeding then he should take the consequences.

Why are you looking for loopholes?

MagentaRocks · 23/01/2025 09:04

14 days only relates to contacting the registered keeper which I assume is his old employer which means there is no reason not to pay.

shinebrightlikeanemerald · 23/01/2025 09:02

Why is it going to court? Is it not just a fine and points?

sometimesmovingforwards · 23/01/2025 08:59

Ameliepoulainandthephotobooth · 23/01/2025 08:36

If he was speeding he needs to face the consequences rather than get his wife to argue about how long the letter took.
Either that or just don’t speed!

Well all we know of him is he speeds and leaves jobs on such bad terms he’s too embarrassed to contact a previous manager… not exactly screaming ‘top bloke’ material is he…

NormaleKartoffeln · 23/01/2025 08:48

MeanderingGently · 23/01/2025 08:45

If you broke the law, pay it.
Some years ago I went over the speed limit - only a small amount and in a roadworks area - but no excuse, I did it.
The letter took over a month to reach me as I was driving a lease car and it went to the lease company first. The lease company gave the details, all above board. I expect something like this has happened in your case.

It's nice to see folk admitting responsibility for stuff. 👍

MeanderingGently · 23/01/2025 08:45

If you broke the law, pay it.
Some years ago I went over the speed limit - only a small amount and in a roadworks area - but no excuse, I did it.
The letter took over a month to reach me as I was driving a lease car and it went to the lease company first. The lease company gave the details, all above board. I expect something like this has happened in your case.

TheYeaSayer · 23/01/2025 08:44

I don’t understand your problem. Your DH was speeding and got caught. How long it took to find out is irrelevant to the moral obligation he has to take responsibility for this.
It’s a speeding fine/course. That’s all, no biggie.
Unless your DH has so many points already on his licence that he risks a ban? Serves him right if so.

TeabySea · 23/01/2025 08:41

If he was driving, and speeding at the time, then he should pay the fine/do the sped awareness course, etc.

It's frustrating that the letter was seemingly held up, but the 14 days thing is a nonsense. If you broke the law, then that's all that's relevant.

Pomsy · 23/01/2025 08:37

TwirlyPineapple · 23/01/2025 08:34

Why is it annoying to find out after one month rather than two weeks?

Technically they have to send the letter within two weeks, but on a practical or moral level it makes no difference to you whether they took an extra two weeks.

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It isn’t annoying, she and her husband are just trying to find a reason not to pay it.

Ameliepoulainandthephotobooth · 23/01/2025 08:36

If he was speeding he needs to face the consequences rather than get his wife to argue about how long the letter took.
Either that or just don’t speed!

TwirlyPineapple · 23/01/2025 08:34

Growlingteddybear · 23/01/2025 08:08

I don't know what date they contacted his employer. He left on bad terms at the end of last month due to his arsehole manager so he doesn't want to get back in touch with him!
It's just annoying it's well over a month since the offence and he's only just learnt about it. Wonder if he could find out via the Police when they sent the letter to his employer? Can't imagine they would admit sending it too late though!

Why is it annoying to find out after one month rather than two weeks?

Technically they have to send the letter within two weeks, but on a practical or moral level it makes no difference to you whether they took an extra two weeks.

sometimesmovingforwards · 23/01/2025 08:27

you're grabbing at thin air

NormaleKartoffeln · 23/01/2025 08:15

Every action has (a) consequence(s).
Pay the fine and perhaps suggest he doesn't speed next time.
As for the 'arsehole' manager, there's alway too sides and if your OH was happy to speed in his work van then.....

Fuzziduck · 23/01/2025 08:15

Letter probably first went to the leasing company. They named the company he worked for, and it got reissued. They named your husband, and it got reissued.

biscuitsandbooks · 23/01/2025 08:13

It's 14 days to contact the registered keeper, who then provides driver details.

porridgebath · 23/01/2025 08:13

Was he speeding? If yes then he needs to pay it and learn how to drive safely.

Doveyouknow · 23/01/2025 08:13

If they contacted the employer first it seems likely that it would have been within the 14 days. Otherwise it's unlikely they would have been able to get a response from the employer and send the letter out to your husband within a month (especially given the Xmas break). If your husband doesn't want to pay speeding fine he can always try the keeping within the speed limit.

Pomsy · 23/01/2025 08:12

It is 14 days to contact the registered keeper. They then have to provide details of the driver.

You need to stop trying to find an out and pay it