Notice of Intended Prosecution question ?

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Wed 5 Aug 2009 21:42
Notice of Intended Prosecution question ? - jp147
I know from the UK governments own website that the authorities have to make sure the NIP form reaches a driver who has been caught by a "safety" camera within 14 days of the offence. Is this a rough rule, 14 days, or does it have to be obeyed.

Would this mean the authorities retrieving the film from the cameras and developing them and sending the NIP form out, all within 14 days ?

Also the issue of if the authorities send the NIP out to the driver and because it gets delayed or lost in the post then is it correct that the 14 day rule could be broken ? And if the form is delayed in getting to the driver then potentially they could send it months or even years later !!!

What do you think the chances are that an NIP that was sent after a motorist was caught on a camera will get mislaid in the post ?

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Edited by Webmaster on 05/08/2009 at 22:20

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Wed 5 Aug 2009 22:46
Notice of Intended Prosecution question ? - Robin Reliant
I believe the rule is that it has to be sent within 14 days, not nescessarly that the driver has to receive it in that time.
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Wed 5 Aug 2009 22:51
Notice of Intended Prosecution question ? - jbif
Not yet another thread? [see the other one from today]

www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?f=2&t=77...3

Edited by jbif on 05/08/2009 at 22:52

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Thu 6 Aug 2009 00:06
Notice of Intended Prosecution question ? - smokie
Thx jbif, locked this in favour of the other...
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