Did not recieve

[gopher]

Hi All

Quick query - Work collegue got a nip saying he was doing 92 in a 70 (m4 j35) - there's a mobile there on a regular basis. so to cut it short he ignores it and doesn't reply. The basis for this is "intention to prosecute? when did you send it? did i sign for it? first I've heard of it!" - so iyo will he get away with it? - its now been about 9 weeks and has heard nothing, and with the amount of post going missing these days you have to conclude that one or two of these things don't turn up where they should, when they should. So even if they come back to him all they can really do is re-issue the nip and isn't there a deadline on notification after the offence ?

I'm not sure but it seems to have "worked" so far anyone else done ried this - sorry if this is a repeat.

Paul

[Graham]

as i understand it the fact it has been up in the post is enough in the eyes of the law to say you have recieved it ( go figure!!!)
he will probably get a reminder that he has not replied, the time limit does extend a little and then a summons to appear for not replying and a court date!!!!!

[Spoonman]

What annoys me is this: in English contractual law, an offer (ie the NIP, which offers you the opportunity to pay a reduced fine/whatever) is only valid on receipt, yet the acceptance of the offer (ie posting back the NIP with your cheque) should be deemed valid as soon as you put it in the post box.

So why can't we just say, 'Sorry guv, I've posted it'?

Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

[CarZee]

Because the law fails to acknowledge the fact that our postal service loses 2 million items of mail every week.

Well bugger me - another part of our national infrastructure falling apart.. is it any wonder Spain is overtaking us in being an advanced country???

[Jason F]

Spoonman said: What annoys me is this: in English contractual law, an offer (ie the NIP, which offers you the opportunity to pay a reduced fine/whatever) is only valid on receipt, yet the acceptance of the offer (ie posting back the NIP with your cheque) should be deemed valid as soon as you put it in the post box.

So why can't we just say, 'Sorry guv, I've posted it'?

Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

Criminal law and Civil Contract Law are two totally different things. Can't really get away with that one, but I'd like to see someone try it...

We also cannot do so because that would cost the Govt money and time and as such that sort of change to the law would not be passed.

[gopher]

Just to update everyone - he has yet to recive anything, it has been a long time.. is there likely to be anything now ?

all the best

Paul

[hertsbiker]

You maybe lucky, I hope so! or they may just surprise you in a years time. Or anytime you get stopped for a trivial thing like a broken brakelight...

Double b**tards!