Bloomin Mobile Speed Cameras!

[MisterTommyH]

Think I just got done on the A38 from Minworth to BP.

Anyone know how long it generally takes for tickets from these?

Not moaning if I've been done, because I know what speed I was doing, but I hate this have I / haven't I waiting game.

Anyone know if West Mids are offering speed awareness courses rather than points?

Originally Posted by Tommy H

Anyone know how long it generally takes for tickets from these?

If you haven't received your NIP in 14 days (+- a few) then you are in the clear.

im afraid wait and see is your only choice dude

[johnnyrod]

I got one after 3 weeks from a mobile one - what's this about 14 days?

Originally Posted by johnnyrod

I got one after 3 weeks from a mobile one - what's this about 14 days?

I'm going to get in trouble for this...

Essentially the NIP needs to be issued within 14 days for it to be valid.

Originally Posted by simesb

I'm going to get in trouble for this...

Essentially the NIP needs to be issued within 14 days for it to be valid.

Change "issued" to "posted" and you're there.

Nicked from another thread. Hope mikerj doesnt mind.

Originally Posted by mikerj

Sorry but this is not the case for first class post, though it was always believed to have worked like this. At a case last year Gidden vs Chief Constable of Humberside it was ruled that a NIP which was posted two days after the offence but which arrived 16 days after the offence was invalid, since it fell outside of the 14 day window. BBC report here, and (very large) PistonHeads thread here.

I think it was established that this does not apply for recorded delivery, only standard mail.

Originally Posted by Jabba

Change "issued" to "posted" and you're there.

How can it be issued if not posted? Besides, technically it is 'served'

Originally Posted by benji106

I think it was established that this does not apply for recorded delivery, only standard mail.

The BBC article is slightly vague on what I think may be the relevant details. The Act itself says

Originally Posted by Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988

by sending it by registered post, recorded delivery service or first class post addressed to him at his last known address

If the plod knowingly stuck it in the post during a strike, I suspect the courts may view that differently to the post just being a bit carp. Maybe one of the org legal bods can clarify their personal understanding.

[MisterTommyH]

7 days down - 7 to go.

its something to do with postage date and terming such as sufficient time to let you know or some jobber jabber like that.