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Was this a speeding NIP from Police?

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fuchiaknickers · 23/07/2023 13:42

Let me start by saying that I’m not defending myself here, I shouldn’t have been speeding, I 100% that I am in the wrong and incredibly angry with myself.

I was pulled over for speeding in April. The officer had a speed gun at the side of the road and then waved me over.

I was 10 mph over the limit so not a borderline case.

Anyway he took my details and said that they would now ‘decide whether’ to prosecute me and that if they did decide to I would hear by post.

I have since heard nothing. I am not sure if that was a verbal ‘NIP’ or not? In which case I believe they have six months to prosecute me? But it didn’t sound like it was at the time, it sounded like the decision hadn’t yet been made. He didn’t give me any paperwork. How likely is it that they would just decide not to?

Next time I did that route I did notice that the ‘light up’ speed limit sign just before where they caught me isn’t working, so I don’t know whether that would be a reason for them not to go ahead?

I am not looking to try and dodge punishment here but I do really want to get it over with. Hearing nothing for months is horrible. Money is really tight so I want to find out what my fine will be if I do have to pay one.

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RhymingGuitars · 23/07/2023 19:04

Read this it might help

www.gov.uk/speeding-penalties

My understanding is that if a verbal NIP was given the police have up to 6 months to take action.

Try not to worry.

LyingWitchInTheWardrobe · 23/07/2023 19:10

You'd receive the NIP through the post. I know that they do have six months to get this done but we're nearly at the end of July. My personal view is that they wouldn't be taking their time about it if they did want to NIP you, you'd be in the system and would have received a letter by now. There's no reason for them to delay; all of this information is uploaded.

I know that when you get caught by a speed camera, they are extremely efficient at sending out letters. When I got stopped by an actual police officer, he quite rightly pulled me up on speeding, asked why and so on, and didn't pursue it. I did get caught on camera a year later and was 'nipped' within the week.

I think you have 'the fear', I probably would too as it's hanging over you but hopefully you will be lucky and hear no more about it.

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fuchiaknickers · 23/07/2023 19:45

Thanks both. I certainly do have ‘the fear’, and it’s horrible thinking I will have it now until October.
I would love to dare to hope that they will let me off, but I can’t understand why the Police would waste their time catching speeders if they aren’t then going to prosecute them, especially when they are well over the limit like I was. Unless perhaps the sign issue?

I will try and remember to update this thread if and when I do / don’t hear anything.

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RhymingGuitars · 23/07/2023 20:22

Sometimes the police use their discretion. Being pulled over sounds as though it has definitely made you more aware of your speed/road users - which is the aim of a speed awareness course.

In my opinion (and I'm in a minority) it's better to raise awareness to help change behaviours than applying a fine for a summary offence like (low level) speeding.

Shade17 · 23/07/2023 20:27

Money is really tight so I want to find out what my fine will be if I do have to pay one.

No more than £100. It’s possible that it’d be a 3 point/£100 fine but most likely a speed awareness course which I think are £90 these days. I’d bet money on you hearing nothing though.

Jongleterre · 23/07/2023 20:27

Are you 100% sure it was a genuine police officer?

FlamingYam · 23/07/2023 20:33

Sounds like you have time to save the £100. Put some aside each month and when / if you receive the official NIP then you have 28 days to say it was you so an additional chance to squirrel away monies.

In all likelihood, it's an empty threat for the fear. They send them out very quickly but save the money to be safe.

I can't see you have said the limit but 10mph sounds like £100 and 3 points.

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fuchiaknickers · 23/07/2023 20:43

Thanks all. £100 isn’t so bad, but I read online that it’s now calculated as a percentage of your weekly wage?

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Shade17 · 23/07/2023 20:44

I can't see you have said the limit but 10mph sounds like £100 and 3 points.

Even more likely to be a SAC. The copper probably can’t even be bothered submitting the paperwork for such a minor offence.

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fuchiaknickers · 23/07/2023 20:44

Jongleterre · 23/07/2023 20:27

Are you 100% sure it was a genuine police officer?

Yes, definitely. His car was there too.

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User16534 · 23/07/2023 20:52

What was the speed limit, even if it was 40 in a 30 you would get a speed awareness course if you haven't had one in three years

FlamingYam · 23/07/2023 21:03

The limits...

Was this a speeding NIP from Police?
FlamingYam · 23/07/2023 21:04

fuchiaknickers · 23/07/2023 20:43

Thanks all. £100 isn’t so bad, but I read online that it’s now calculated as a percentage of your weekly wage?

This is when you are in the prosecution section so either you are going over the upper limit or you dispute the NIP and are found guilty.

Im99912 · 23/07/2023 21:27

Is your V5 registered at your address
so many people move update licence but don’t update the V5 so fines go to the old address and the first thing they know is when they are finnally traced by the baliffs 😂😂

ManchesterLu · 23/07/2023 21:34

RhymingGuitars · 23/07/2023 20:22

Sometimes the police use their discretion. Being pulled over sounds as though it has definitely made you more aware of your speed/road users - which is the aim of a speed awareness course.

In my opinion (and I'm in a minority) it's better to raise awareness to help change behaviours than applying a fine for a summary offence like (low level) speeding.

This.

Same happened to my DP. He was pulled over but never heard anything even though they said he would.

He has learned his lesson.

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