2 weeks ago today, at around 7.10am I was driving at about 60mph on a 40mph dual carriageway. (speeding I know, but had a relative taken into hospital and had to get there asap) As I went round a corner, the white van was there with the back doors open and bloke sat with camera, so presumed I had been done. Anyway, to cut it short. Should I have heard something by now or do they have a certain amount of time to get the fine out?
RE: i think its 2 to 4 weeks or so In 1976 I was stopped for speeding in April and did'nt get the paperwork through until September. May have changed now mind.
<font style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" face="impact" color="#0000ff"><font color="#000000">I think it can take up to 6 months</font> </font></p>
i'll just have to wait and see then. I know a few other people who have heard within a week, but not this long. Suppose not hearing is a bonus, keeps a clean license!
Generally I think it is 14 days, plus a day or two for postage. However that's for doing 40 in a 30. Don't want to worry you unduly, but 60 in a 40 may be a much more serious matter and could carry a heavier penalty. It is also likely to affect your insurance.</p> No doubt you'll realise you deserve it. Going round corners at 60 could have resulted in you putting somebody else in hospital, or even yourself.</p>
More up to date info: Were you stopped when you went through the gun? Seems the Notice of Intended Prosecution has to be issued within 14 days if not. If you were stopped though then they could have given you a verbal NIP. More here: http://www.speed-trap.co.uk/Accused_Home/Rules_useage/The_Law.htm
Yeah I know not to speed but dont get me started on 'traffic cops!! I fully support them outside Schools, proven accident black spots etc, but at 7am in a morning.... and especially where they were annoys me.... Thing that annoyed me at the time was after I had gone past, I looked through my rear view and a pedestrian actually had to walk on the road because of how he was parked!
I've been caught twice in the last 18 months and it took 2-3 weeks to come through each time. The first time I was in Wales and the second in Stoke. Luckily I got offered a 'speeding awarenes' course the second time, so I still have just the 3 points. Ade
No-one can persuade me that the majority of speed cameras are not purely for revenue collection. On a 100 yard stretch on the B6116, five people have been killed in a 30mph limit over the past 30 years. Similarly on the Penistone Road through Shepley 5 people have been killed in the last 10 years. On both roads there are no cameras.
It is 14 days - however, if you fail to receive one then the police can argue that they made reasonable attempts to get the NIP to you. for example - it is not a loophole if you moved house and they sent the copy to the wrong address. ie they can usually get round it if you try and defend the charge on the basis that you didn't receive the NIP
