GENUINELY not sure who was driving
Discussion
Some advice please.
I've received a NIP from Thames Valley Police as my car was apparently doing 48 in a 40 zone.
I am GENUINELY unsure as to whether my wife or I was the driver at the time. We both drove that route during the afternoon in question, and have had somthing of a debate over who was at the wheel at 17:16 - the time given on the NIP.
Wording on the NIP states;
"This allegation WILL be supported by photographic evidence at any subsequent court hearing"
Also;
"...you have a right to refer your case to a Magistrates court. The Police would then provide camera calibration and offence evidence in court"
It may be that photographic evidence would show which of us was driving, so I'd like to see it. The paras above suggest that the only way I'll get to see the evidence is by going for the Magistrates court option, which I suspect carries risks beyond £60/3pts.
What should I do?
Can I ask for the evidence before I fill in the NIP or not?
If not, it doesn't feel right that we have to decide between ourselves who's going to take the points.
Thoughts/comments/advice welcomed.
I've received a NIP from Thames Valley Police as my car was apparently doing 48 in a 40 zone.
I am GENUINELY unsure as to whether my wife or I was the driver at the time. We both drove that route during the afternoon in question, and have had somthing of a debate over who was at the wheel at 17:16 - the time given on the NIP.
Wording on the NIP states;
"This allegation WILL be supported by photographic evidence at any subsequent court hearing"
Also;
"...you have a right to refer your case to a Magistrates court. The Police would then provide camera calibration and offence evidence in court"
It may be that photographic evidence would show which of us was driving, so I'd like to see it. The paras above suggest that the only way I'll get to see the evidence is by going for the Magistrates court option, which I suspect carries risks beyond £60/3pts.
What should I do?
Can I ask for the evidence before I fill in the NIP or not?
If not, it doesn't feel right that we have to decide between ourselves who's going to take the points.
Thoughts/comments/advice welcomed.
ledfoot said:
I think you would know if if you had broken the speed limit or not.
Otherwise you are not fit to be in control of a road vehicle.
Really ledfoot ! - so you are one of these who always 'knows' what the speed limit is despite
A) the proliferation of speedlimits, many inappropriately low
B) you look at your speedometer mo9r often than you look at the road
The same happened to me.
Write them a letter explaining and ask for the photos to prove.
They sent my pictures within a couple of days, along with a letter explaining that only a magistrate can decide whether the argument of not knowing who was driving is acceptable.
Unfortunatly the picture shown that it was me driving. So I had to cough up.
Write them a letter explaining and ask for the photos to prove.
They sent my pictures within a couple of days, along with a letter explaining that only a magistrate can decide whether the argument of not knowing who was driving is acceptable.
Unfortunatly the picture shown that it was me driving. So I had to cough up.
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