NIP, 14 days limit? can I have a definitive answer
 

Ok, so I passed an unmarked car filming on 20th September. I have been expecting something in the post. By my reckoning their 14 days runs out on Sunday, So if I do not receive anything tomorrow, am I in the clear?


What exactly is the 14 day limit, is it I must receive it in 14 days. They must issue it in 14 days, or can some lazy sod sign an affidavit to say she sent it within the limit and not their fault I have never received it etc.

At what point do I stop worrying and get back on with my life.

Re: NIP, 14 days limit? can I have a definitive answer
 

Mate, I don't think there is actually a 14/30/60 day limit (it varies depending on who tells you)

I know you passed a car but when I got pulled over it took them 6 months to getting around to 'doing me'

Re: NIP, 14 days limit? can I have a definitive answer
 

Timbo,

The Courts recognise the 14 days limit as being "first working day after offence to date of postmark on envelope".

By my reckoning that's a postmarked date of 5th October or before.

HTH

Re: NIP, 14 days limit? can I have a definitive answer
 

Day zero is the day of the incident, it must *reach* you (post office strikes excepted) by the 14th day.

In reality you may have a devil of a job persuading a magistrate that it arrived on day 15 and not 14 but that is the law.

Druid

Re: NIP, 14 days limit? can I have a definitive answer
 

If you were pulled over then you had a "verbal NIP" from the copper.

The six month time-limit is for the coppers to "lay the information" before the Court. There's limit as to when a case can be heard after the information has been laid.

HTH

Re: NIP, 14 days limit? can I have a definitive answer
 

Very different, in the case of being stopped that is your NIP and then there is a 6 month limit to 'lay information' with the court.

If not stopped then it's 14 days (except in the case of an accident).

Druid

Re: NIP, 14 days limit? can I have a definitive answer
 

It's the date of posting that is important, not the date you received it.

Re: NIP, 14 days limit? can I have a definitive answer
 

Nope, common mistake, it has to be *served* by day 14, not in the post by day 14.

Druid

Re: NIP, 14 days limit? can I have a definitive answer
 

Can't answer on the NIP question, MBK maybe able to though....

You should of stopped worrying about 3 seconds of realising and carry on riding/driving sensibly, and just wait for it to come through the post.

I saw a speed camera van and was doing 35 in a 30, I was in 6th gear no throttle down a hill on an empty road main road through the town, I just waited to see what came through the post.

I also overtook a van about 800 yards before a 30 zone and saw 3 officers with with a speed gun checking peoples speeds as they went through the 30 sign, I can assure you its the I've ever had to brake, they wrote down my plate and this was about 4 weeks ago, and still nothing.

I decided it was better to wait and see than let it worry me as only having my license a couple of months the 2 year 6 point limit doesn't help the worrying factor.

No use to your question, but don't let it play on your mind.

James

Re: NIP, 14 days limit? can I have a definitive answer
 

Ok because there is some confusion I will quote the law on this

From http://www.opsi.gov.uk/ACTS/acts1988...2#pt1-pb1-l1g1
Any confusion I suspect comes mostly from section 2 which is there to counter anyone turning up at court and just saying "I didn't receive a NIP".

Druid