Quick NIP Question

[plug]

I recived a NIP for dated 14th April 2005, I have sent back the form they requested but have heard nothing since, is there a time limit for them to contact me for a statment, the NIP is for driving dangerously, without due care and reasonable consideration for other road users.

[sotons2]

If they plan to take you to court, they've got 6 months plus either 14 or 28 days (can't remember which) to post their evidence with the court.

If they are going to deal with you by a Conditional Offer of Fixed Penalty then this can turn up any when before the 6 months is up.

[-DeaDLocK-]

Is it "Dangerous driving" or "Driving without due care and attention" you were done for? Or both?

Neither is an FPN-able offense, so expect a summons in the post within the next few months (the limit is six).

If the charge is for DD by itself, then seek legal counsel. DD is a serious offense and a conviction means a mandatory year's ban.

If the charge is for DD and DWDCA, then chances are the prosecution will offer you a "plea bargain" - they will drop the DD charge in exchange for a guilty plea. In fact, this often happens in standalone DD cases anyway because DD is quite hard to prove.

In any case, do some homework. This isn't some minor thing - these are fairly serious offenses that require attention.

[sotons2]

Sorry, my fault - only scan read the post and missed the DD part :doh: Too engrossed in the penalty shootout.

[plug]

I spoke to the person on the letter who was a civilian, she said the case would be handed to a PC who would get in contact with me to get my side of the story, that was 6 weeks ago.

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They will probably ask you in for a tape recorded voluntary interview.

They have 6 months to lay an information ie ask the courts for a summons. So anytime between now and 6 months from the time of the offence.

HTH

Gareth

[Dwight VanDriver]

Plug

Looks as if someone has lodged a complaint about the manner in which a car VRM No......... of which you are the Reg Keeper has been driven.

Not always possible to get to the driver to interview within 14 days so a NOIP is sent out to cover whilst taking witness statements and gathering evidence etc.

Time you mention seems rather long and it could be, repeat just could be, that there is no case to pursue and papers filed WPB. My day we sent a letter to say so but not sure now as there is no obligation to do so.

Looks as if you will have to contact again to find out who the Officer dealing is and just exactly what is going on.

DVD

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Its a possibility, i know that there are very few that inform you of a cancellation.

As dvd says 6 weeks is a bit of a wait with no information.

[plug]

It was a little old lady who got scared crossing the road, I was aproaching her and changed down a gear (cerb with sports exhaust) I think the pops and bangs made her jump a bit.

[-DeaDLocK-]

plug said:

It was a little old lady who got scared crossing the road, I was aproaching her and changed down a gear (cerb with sports exhaust) I think the pops and bangs made her jump a bit.

LOL!

Then something tells me you need not worry.