Worrying letter from the Police!

[CanAm]

I've just received a letter from Sussex police with a photograph showing me speeding.

However it was 18 months ago and I did my SAC. It said, "Since the New Year is a time for aspirations and resolutions, I wanted to send you this reminder to encourage you to stick to the limit this year"!!
Panic over

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Black_S3 said:

Pop into the station and say you would like to report a malicious unsolicited letter that has been sent to you and caused you serious alarm.

Well I'll admit that the old BP went up for a moment, but not as much as 18 months ago when driving along and I thought to myself, "What a funny place to park an ice-cream van............Oh st!"

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speedking31 said:

How do they know you went on a SAC? I didn't think they were recorded by the police?

They didn't mention an SAC or points, merely that the picture was taken 18 months ago "when you were caught speeding".

Apart from the initial palpitations on opening the letter, it doesn't bother me. However, I think it would have been a nice touch to finish the letter with:-

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Derek Smith said:

The letter should not be worrying. I assume that was a bit of hyperbole.

Is it the police or a SCP?.........

Maybe I should have called it A "Worrying" Letter from the Police? It was only worrying for a moment when I saw the photo, before I read the charming letter. It doesn't bother me in the slightest and I certainly won't be complaining to anyone.

It came from Sussex Police, not the SCP, and was signed in person by a Chief Supt. I'd write and thank him for his good wishes but then they'd have my fingerprints too........

[CanAm]

If I'd been speeding through the forest, but there was no-one there to see me, would I have still been speeding?

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DIW35 said:

I'd send them back a letter stating that you intend to merrily carry on speeding, just as before, but your actual New Year resolution is to not get caught.

Such a thought would never even cross my mind

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Paul Dishman said:

That's a tempting response, or if the OP can be arsed he could write formal letters of complaint to whoever sent him the letter, the chief constable and the local PCC. Tie 'em up in their own bureaucracy.

Or just chuck it in the recycling

As far as the BiB are concerned, I think keeping a low profile is a much better idea.