Stopped & ticket issued, but nothing received after 3 weeks+
Discussion
Good evening everyone!
I am hoping you guys might be able to offer some learned advice, please.
A friend was stopped in Norwich by an unmarked police car while riding his motorcycle for an offence of contravening a bus lane. He is adamant the marked lane hadn't yet started, so intends to ask if any video/photographic evidence was available, as the car was video equipped. (I know it is after being stopped by the same car a long while ago, but that's another story!
)
He has been waiting patiently for over 3 weeks now.
He was issued a ticket, which states on the reverse that he is not to do anything more until he has received further information.
So my question is, is he likely to hear anything now?
Further, is there any cut off date from time of offence to receiving further information?
Many thanks in advance,
Darren
I am hoping you guys might be able to offer some learned advice, please.
A friend was stopped in Norwich by an unmarked police car while riding his motorcycle for an offence of contravening a bus lane. He is adamant the marked lane hadn't yet started, so intends to ask if any video/photographic evidence was available, as the car was video equipped. (I know it is after being stopped by the same car a long while ago, but that's another story!
)He has been waiting patiently for over 3 weeks now.
He was issued a ticket, which states on the reverse that he is not to do anything more until he has received further information.
So my question is, is he likely to hear anything now?
Further, is there any cut off date from time of offence to receiving further information?
Many thanks in advance,
Darren
Edited by iluvmercs on Thursday 16th April 17:53
The last time I got caught for speeding was by a patrol car and I was given a ticket at the roadside.
When the Officer gave Me the ticket he actually said to Me that it could take up to 6 months before anything happens but any conviction would commence from the date of the ticket being issued and not when the case was finally dealt with.
He then told Me not to believe anyone who says they only have 14 days to take action as that refers to the issuing of a NIP through the post, whereas in My case, the roadside ticket is technically the issuing of the NIP.
To be fair to the Officer, he made sure I was fully aware of the process before letting Me on My way (and he made sure that I would only receive a FPN 3 points rather than the ban that I should really have received! - "Which was nice!" )
When the Officer gave Me the ticket he actually said to Me that it could take up to 6 months before anything happens but any conviction would commence from the date of the ticket being issued and not when the case was finally dealt with.
He then told Me not to believe anyone who says they only have 14 days to take action as that refers to the issuing of a NIP through the post, whereas in My case, the roadside ticket is technically the issuing of the NIP.
To be fair to the Officer, he made sure I was fully aware of the process before letting Me on My way (and he made sure that I would only receive a FPN 3 points rather than the ban that I should really have received! - "Which was nice!" )
4rephill said:
The last time I got caught for speeding was by a patrol car and I was given a ticket at the roadside.
When the Officer gave Me the ticket he actually said to Me that it could take up to 6 months before anything happens but any conviction would commence from the date of the ticket being issued and not when the case was finally dealt with.
He then told Me not to believe anyone who says they only have 14 days to take action as that refers to the issuing of a NIP through the post, whereas in My case, the roadside ticket is technically the issuing of the NIP.
To be fair to the Officer, he made sure I was fully aware of the process before letting Me on My way (and he made sure that I would only receive a FPN 3 points rather than the ban that I should really have received! - "Which was nice!" )
Ok so I got stopped by an unmarked bike, cautioned for speeding but no ticket given.When the Officer gave Me the ticket he actually said to Me that it could take up to 6 months before anything happens but any conviction would commence from the date of the ticket being issued and not when the case was finally dealt with.
He then told Me not to believe anyone who says they only have 14 days to take action as that refers to the issuing of a NIP through the post, whereas in My case, the roadside ticket is technically the issuing of the NIP.
To be fair to the Officer, he made sure I was fully aware of the process before letting Me on My way (and he made sure that I would only receive a FPN 3 points rather than the ban that I should really have received! - "Which was nice!" )
Was told to expect an NIP 'in three to four weeks' but 6 weeks on have heard nothing?
What can I expect?
The Bandit said:
Ok so I got stopped by an unmarked bike, cautioned for speeding but no ticket given.
Was told to expect an NIP 'in three to four weeks' but 6 weeks on have heard nothing?
What can I expect?
I got stopped for doing *mumbles*mph, and had the same thing happen to me. 2 years later now, and nothing. I should have been banned really, so i'm not complaining. Was told to expect an NIP 'in three to four weeks' but 6 weeks on have heard nothing?
What can I expect?
im not saying this will happen to you, but you never know!
agtlaw said:
If you were warned at the time the offence was committed then there is no requirement to serve a N.I.P. within 14 days or at all.
For a summary only offence, the prosecutor must serve an information on the court or issue a written charge within 6 months of the offence.
I do wonder if sometimes, the verbal warning of a prosecution issued by an Officer at the roadside is purely to help slow a driver down for a few months, and that in reality the Officer has no intention of going through all of the paperwork for the offence (unless the speed/situation was seriously dangerous).For a summary only offence, the prosecutor must serve an information on the court or issue a written charge within 6 months of the offence.
It would explain why so many drivers say they were warned at the roadside about being prosecuted and then never heard any more about it.
4rephill said:
I do wonder if sometimes, the verbal warning of a prosecution issued by an Officer at the roadside is purely to help slow a driver down for a few months, and that in reality the Officer has no intention of going through all of the paperwork for the offence (unless the speed/situation was seriously dangerous).
It would explain why so many drivers say they were warned at the roadside about being prosecuted and then never heard any more about it.
That's what happened to me. Not very nice checking the post during the 6 months tho.It would explain why so many drivers say they were warned at the roadside about being prosecuted and then never heard any more about it.
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