44mph in a 30 - 3pts/£100 fine or worse?

[g3org3y]

Posting on behalf on a friend (genuinely!) so don't know exact details.

Coming off NSL into 30 limit - caught by roadside van, pulled over by waiting officer a couple of hundred metres down the road.

44mph claimed by police officer (not sure if video evidence shown).

Was not given a NIP at the roadside, but instead a small 'information leaflet'. Apparently police officer stated he (the PO) needs to send case off/take it higher (or words to that effect) and my friend will receive the verdict in the post.

I'm assuming the verdict is either a straight FPN (3pts/£100) or a court summons?

Friend already did a SAC 2 years back so I guess that's out the question?

Can more than 3pts be issued by FPN or will that require court appearance?

Would appreciate opinions re likely punishment, thanks.

[SS2.]

g3org3y said:

44mph claimed by police officer (not sure if video evidence shown).

None required.

g3org3y said:

Was not given a NIP at the roadside...

A verbal warning of prosecution at the time means no other paperwork is required to be served.

g3org3y said:

I'm assuming the verdict is either a straight FPN (3pts/£100) or a court summons?

An alleged 44mph in a 30mph limit is within the qualifying range for a FPN.

g3org3y said:

Friend already did a SAC 2 years back so I guess that's out the question?

Too fast, anyway - SACs tend to have an upper qualifying limit of 10% + 9mph.

g3org3y said:

Can more than 3pts be issued by FPN or will that require court appearance?

A Fixed Penalty is fixed - 3 points & £100.

[Mr Taxpayer]

The only thing to add IMHO, is that the threshold for being offered a SAC and the time limits varies between constabularies.