NIP cherry broken

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bunchofkeys

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1,167 posts

81 months

Tuesday 8th April
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I've been driving since 1999 and this is the first NIP that I've ever received. Allegedly speeding in a 50MPH average speed zone, Dartford tunnel approach.
However, the letter is a follow up to the initial letter which has never been received.

So, what happens next?
I gather that i still need to reply to identify that i was the driver. But there is now the "loop hole" of the 14 day NIP.
All my details are correct in terms of the V5, Insurance and driving licence.
This letter was dated on the 3rd April, offence date was the 2nd March.

Could anyone point me to where i can find a template please, so that i can write to the police to point this out?

Thank you

geeks

10,176 posts

152 months

Tuesday 8th April
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bunchofkeys said:
I've been driving since 1999 and this is the first NIP that I've ever received. Allegedly speeding in a 50MPH average speed zone, Dartford tunnel approach.
However, the letter is a follow up to the initial letter which has never been received.

So, what happens next?
I gather that i still need to reply to identify that i was the driver. But there is now the "loop hole" of the 14 day NIP.
All my details are correct in terms of the V5, Insurance and driving licence.
This letter was dated on the 3rd April, offence date was the 2nd March.

Could anyone point me to where i can find a template please, so that i can write to the police to point this out?

Thank you
No loop hole for you am afraid, it is assumed that once something is posted it is considered served (or words to that effect I cant remember the exact wording). Otherwise everyone would throw away the first letter and never receive points. It should include a speed on there for the offence, this will tell you how likely you are to get offered a course. Complete form and return (or do it online) and just get on with it.

Mammasaid

4,643 posts

110 months

Tuesday 8th April
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If you're not the RK, then the 14 day rule doesn't apply to you anyway.

bunchofkeys

Original Poster:

1,167 posts

81 months

Tuesday 8th April
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I am the RK, and i was driving at the time.

Alleged Offence: excess Speed - 50MPH limit ACD

Mandat

4,167 posts

251 months

Tuesday 8th April
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bunchofkeys said:
I've been driving since 1999 and this is the first NIP that I've ever received. Allegedly speeding in a 50MPH average speed zone, Dartford tunnel approach.
However, the letter is a follow up to the initial letter which has never been received.

So, what happens next?
I gather that i still need to reply to identify that i was the driver. But there is now the "loop hole" of the 14 day NIP.
All my details are correct in terms of the V5, Insurance and driving licence.
This letter was dated on the 3rd April, offence date was the 2nd March.

Could anyone point me to where i can find a template please, so that i can write to the police to point this out?

Thank you
I think that you may not be so lucky.

It is only the first letter that needs to arrive within the 14 day rule.

If you haven't received the initial letter, how do you know that it would have arrived outside of the 14 days?

bunchofkeys

Original Poster:

1,167 posts

81 months

Tuesday 8th April
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Mandat said:
bunchofkeys said:
I've been driving since 1999 and this is the first NIP that I've ever received. Allegedly speeding in a 50MPH average speed zone, Dartford tunnel approach.
However, the letter is a follow up to the initial letter which has never been received.

So, what happens next?
I gather that i still need to reply to identify that i was the driver. But there is now the "loop hole" of the 14 day NIP.
All my details are correct in terms of the V5, Insurance and driving licence.
This letter was dated on the 3rd April, offence date was the 2nd March.

Could anyone point me to where i can find a template please, so that i can write to the police to point this out?

Thank you
I think that you may not be so lucky.

It is only the first letter that needs to arrive within the 14 day rule.

If you haven't received the initial letter, how do you know that it would have arrived outside of the 14 days?
Because it hasn't yet turned up?

But i see what you're saying.
Oh well, will fill in my details and begrudgingly send this back to them.

I assume that a follow up letter will be recieved?

E-bmw

10,725 posts

165 months

Tuesday 8th April
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bunchofkeys said:
Mandat said:
bunchofkeys said:
I've been driving since 1999 and this is the first NIP that I've ever received. Allegedly speeding in a 50MPH average speed zone, Dartford tunnel approach.
However, the letter is a follow up to the initial letter which has never been received.

So, what happens next?
I gather that i still need to reply to identify that i was the driver. But there is now the "loop hole" of the 14 day NIP.
All my details are correct in terms of the V5, Insurance and driving licence.
This letter was dated on the 3rd April, offence date was the 2nd March.

Could anyone point me to where i can find a template please, so that i can write to the police to point this out?

Thank you
I think that you may not be so lucky.

It is only the first letter that needs to arrive within the 14 day rule.

If you haven't received the initial letter, how do you know that it would have arrived outside of the 14 days?
I assume that a follow up letter will be recieved?
Oh, yes, it will tell you what happens next or offer a SAC if applicable.

SS2.

14,584 posts

251 months

Tuesday 8th April
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A notice issued by first class post is deemed to have been served (delivered) two business days after posting, unless the contrary is proved.

The difficulty, as always, is proving the notice was not delivered within those 14 days.

Beckham had evidence provided by Bentley, Giddens had his postie, but unless the OP has something similar, then they are likely facing an uphill battle to convince a court of failed service.

martinbiz

3,559 posts

158 months

Tuesday 8th April
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SS2. said:
A notice issued by first class post is deemed to have been served (delivered) two business days after posting, unless the contrary is proved.

The difficulty, as always, is proving the notice was not delivered within those 14 days.

Beckham had evidence provided by Bentley, Giddens had his postie, but unless the OP has something similar, then they are likely facing an uphill battle to convince a court of failed service.
And don't forget with Gidden even that didn't convince a court and was finally won on appeal

Sebring440

2,597 posts

109 months

Tuesday 8th April
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bunchofkeys said:
Oh well, will fill in my details and begrudgingly send this back to them.
Why "begrudgingly"...?

It's hardly the end of the world. Pay the fine fine, do the course (whatever), and get on with your life.

Mr Tidy

26,082 posts

140 months

Tuesday 8th April
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It's going to happen sooner or later!

I passed my test in 1976 and got my first NIP in 2023. I figured I had done well to avoid them for so long, and I got away with an SAC.

bunchofkeys

Original Poster:

1,167 posts

81 months

Thursday 10th April
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Form was sent back, recorded post. I did also send a letterhead to indicate that i didn't receive the first letter, due to reasons that were beyond my control.
So waiting to hear back from them.

trickywoo

12,757 posts

243 months

Thursday 10th April
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The don’t post the 50mph speed well enough for Dartford.

Especially approaching the bridge at night if you don’t have prior knowledge it’s easy to miss as you are looking for the big gantry limits per the rest of the motorway which they don’t display.

If traffic is light it’s easy to miss the start.

geeks

10,176 posts

152 months

Thursday 10th April
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bunchofkeys said:
Form was sent back, recorded post. I did also send a letterhead to indicate that i didn't receive the first letter, due to reasons that were beyond my control.
So waiting to hear back from them.
They wont be interested in the letter head. Could you not have filled it in online and saved the messing about?

STe_rsv4

880 posts

111 months

Thursday 10th April
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isn't is "cherry popped" and not cherry broken?

as you were

Super Sonic

8,873 posts

67 months

Thursday 10th April
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STe_rsv4 said:
isn't is "cherry popped" and not cherry broken?

as you were
He's popped his duck.

bunchofkeys

Original Poster:

1,167 posts

81 months

Thursday 10th April
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STe_rsv4 said:
isn't is "cherry popped" and not cherry broken?

as you were
You are indeed correct

2020vision

370 posts

9 months

Thursday 10th April
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trickywoo said:
The don’t post the 50mph speed well enough for Dartford.

Especially approaching the bridge at night if you don’t have prior knowledge it’s easy to miss as you are looking for the big gantry limits per the rest of the motorway which they don’t display.

If traffic is light it’s easy to miss the start.
Maybe you are right:

trickywoo

12,757 posts

243 months

Friday 11th April
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2020vision said:
trickywoo said:
The don’t post the 50mph speed well enough for Dartford.

Especially approaching the bridge at night if you don’t have prior knowledge it’s easy to miss as you are looking for the big gantry limits per the rest of the motorway which they don’t display.

If traffic is light it’s easy to miss the start.
Maybe you are right:
In the day and / or an A road that's obviously more than adequate but at night when a lorry is on top of the road painted 50 and you are looking for lit gantry limits per the rest of the m-way I stand by it not being enough. I also don't think its as well signed as that on the bridge side.

Edited by trickywoo on Friday 11th April 11:05

Somewhatfoolish

4,774 posts

199 months

Friday 11th April
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trickywoo said:
2020vision said:
trickywoo said:
The don’t post the 50mph speed well enough for Dartford.

Especially approaching the bridge at night if you don’t have prior knowledge it’s easy to miss as you are looking for the big gantry limits per the rest of the motorway which they don’t display.

If traffic is light it’s easy to miss the start.
Maybe you are right:
In the day and / or an A road that's obviously more than adequate but at night when a lorry is on top of the road painted 50 and you are looking for lit gantry limits per the rest of the m-way I stand by it not being enough. I also don't think its as well signed as that on the bridge side.

Edited by trickywoo on Friday 11th April 11:05
There's also continual repeaters. Sorry but it is very clearly signed.

(This is not to say I agree with the limit but that's another matter)