Speeding ticket

When you receive a speeding ticket through the post:

Firstly, DO NOT login to their system to view the photo evidence, as it serves as proof beyond reasonable doubt that the NIP was served correctly in a timely manner. Curiosity really does kill the cat, hence why they don’t print the images onto the NIP letter, because they know that most people can’t resist looking at the photo evidence.

According to Section 1(b) of the Road Traffic Offenders Act [1988], they have 14 days from the date of the alleged offence to serve a Notice of Intended Prosecution (requiring you to provide driver details). Posting first class Royal Mail is classed as served as long as it is likely to be received (served) within 14 days. Posting it on the 14th day would not count as being served as it would not be expected to be delivered within the 14 days.

If you’ve “not received” (😉) the NIP within the 14 days, your defence in court would be that you require proof of postage, which the prosecutor will not be able to provide. Therefore, the prosecution’s claim is nothing more than third-party heresy, which is not admissible in court.

If the case has already gone to court and you’ve been found guilty in your absence, submit an “Ignorance of Proceedings” form (commonly known as a Statutory Declaration or StatDec) stating that you were not informed of the proceedings prior to the trial. The court will consider your claim and accept the StatDec, which cancels the points and fine and resets the process back to the court, whereby a date for a new trial will be set. Usually, the proceedings will be discontinued either before the trial date, or on the day of the trial, due to the CPS knowing that they are unlikely to be able to prove that the NIP was served within 14 days of the alleged offence ✌️❤️✌️