Time limit for speeding fines
Discussion
I was caught on Camera in November2006 near Aberdeen.
I recieved a letter with in the 14 days but it was not recorded.
I sent over 100 wedding invitaions last year and 10% were lost in the post so i denied recieving the letter from the police.
Work the system!!!!
I then received another recorded letter outwith the 14 days which my postman signed for and stuck it through my letter box. Cheers MR postman!
I sent them letter explaining that i was not sure who was driving that night and asked them for photographic proof.
I received pics through the post but they were not very clear.
I took them to a lawyer who told me to tell them to F off and ignore the case.
(Can i add that it was free advice thanks Adare & Bryden)
I have never heard another thing about it.
Now that i have said that, i am sure a letter will arrive on Monday morning.
My theory is if it arrives recorded delivery then they probably have a strong case, if it arrives by normal post then it is shakey and they are hoping you will just pay it.
Question is how long do i have before this case will be dropped for sure and i am in the clear?
I recieved a letter with in the 14 days but it was not recorded.
I sent over 100 wedding invitaions last year and 10% were lost in the post so i denied recieving the letter from the police.
Work the system!!!!
I then received another recorded letter outwith the 14 days which my postman signed for and stuck it through my letter box. Cheers MR postman!
I sent them letter explaining that i was not sure who was driving that night and asked them for photographic proof.
I received pics through the post but they were not very clear.
I took them to a lawyer who told me to tell them to F off and ignore the case.
(Can i add that it was free advice thanks Adare & Bryden)
I have never heard another thing about it.
Now that i have said that, i am sure a letter will arrive on Monday morning.
My theory is if it arrives recorded delivery then they probably have a strong case, if it arrives by normal post then it is shakey and they are hoping you will just pay it.
Question is how long do i have before this case will be dropped for sure and i am in the clear?
If this was in England then the authorities can 28 days after no reply to their request to name/shame the driver lay an information before a JP outlining the offence of failing to name driver. They have 6 months to do lay it after which they cannot proceed if they have not done so. After laying the information then a summons can be issued/served at any time even outside 6 months.
Again they will have to prove that they sent the request by post which normally accompanies the 14 day NOIP. Unlike a NOIP no specific method of posting is mentioned.
Interpretation Act applies as to how served and if correctly addressed and posted deemed to have been served unless the contrary proved.
I think this is the same for Scotland as 1988 RT Act applies up there.
Another couple of months and nothing heard I would be thinking it has been binned
but the wheels of justice do grind very slowly at times.
dvd
Again they will have to prove that they sent the request by post which normally accompanies the 14 day NOIP. Unlike a NOIP no specific method of posting is mentioned.
Interpretation Act applies as to how served and if correctly addressed and posted deemed to have been served unless the contrary proved.
I think this is the same for Scotland as 1988 RT Act applies up there.
Another couple of months and nothing heard I would be thinking it has been binned
but the wheels of justice do grind very slowly at times.
dvd
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