Yes, it will affect his insurance and he needs to tell them when the points are put on, not wait for his renewal, as it could invalidate his insurance if he doesn't disclose it.
Tough shit, really, shouldn't have got caught!
Mal
There is a website dedicated to all the tips and tricks of getting off a speeding fine. Can't remember the name of it but a good Googleing might find it.
John & Shel
Sassy
I stronglyrecomend checking out a site called before your friend does or signs anything!
xxxx
Are the speed signs temporary ones and are they just a white circle surrounded by a red circle or do they have a yellow background?
If they have a yellow background you're in luck as they do not meet legal criteria
As with everything - I'll give a very hearty disclaimer on this - but at the end of the day it's been used increasingly, and you really have nothing to loose
If the Registered keeper is not the driver, he should complete, sign and return the NIP naming the driver. Then, when the named driver subsequently receives their NIP, they may wish to use the following procedure.
However, if the Registered Keeper was driving at the time of the alleged offence, there is nothing preventing them from completing a similar witness statement.
It is advisable to write on the blank and uncompleted NIP/S172 notice only the following words: “Please see the attached†- then attach it to the following statement and return them both via Special Delivery.
WITNESS STATEMENT
(C.J. Act 1967, s9 MC Act 1980, ss. 5A (3a) and 5B. M.C. Rules 1981, r70)
Name:........................... Occupation:................
D.o.B:........................... Over 18
_____________________________________________________________________
This statement consisting of 1 page and attached NIP/ S 172 Notice is true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I make it knowing that if it is tendered in evidence I shall be liable to prosecution if I have wilfully stated in it anything which I know to be false or do not believe to be true.
Dated....................... Signed................................
_____________________________________________________________________
Their Ref: NIP reference number
Vehicle registration number
Dear Chief Constable,
Further to the above Notice of Intended Prosecution: I confirm that the following individual was driving the above vehicle at the time of the alleged motoring offence:
ALL OF THE DETAILS REQUIRED ON THE NIP – name, address, date of birth, driver number etc. etc.
As this statement is provided under threat of criminal penalty and as I have not received the caution required by paragraph 10.1 of PACE Code C 1 All E.R. 58], I make this statement on the express understanding that it shall not be used or disclosed in any proceedings of whatever nature against myself.
Yours sincerely,
Signature of driver
Name of Driver
hope this helps - let us know
kbuk
blimey kbuk......all of that
i normally just smile nicely........and wear a short skirt.......it works for me eerytime!
not easy on a bike - short skirt, and if you smile with a lid on you look like a chipmonk.
H.x
bet you can clock up a few points in a plane!
H.x
Its a bit late but I did go through a well known mobile site at around 35 in a 30 realised what I had done so turned around and went back pulled up alongside and asked the guy if I had just been done.... He said yes 36mph a 3 pointer and a fine.. I thinking its worth a go just asked him straight out if it could be quashed in anyway.. he just laughed and said for your cheek and deleted it off the system in front of me..
Imagine if everyone stopped at every mobile site and pestered em.... Wonder how long they would carry on??
Worked for me!
Also for those who say tough shit etc etc How many of these Mobile sites park and operate illegally anyway... Most round here block pavements park on double yellow lines on bends bus stops etc etc etc..... One rule for all I say!!
Its a proven FACT that its all about money and not safety. Grrrrrrrrrr lol.
Mike x
It's a pity people don't put as much effort into keeping within the law as they do to break the law.
So you'll quite happily drive without tax and insurance, just because you got caught speeding? How pathetic!
Mal
I had an unusual experience with a speed cam. I was riding a motorcycle . I stopped at traffic lights in the rhl ( as having acceleration I figured I could beat the traffic in the left lane and pull over to the left while still within the 50 mile limit.) However a "boy racer" wanted to play and took off like the usual bat... I was still doing 50 on entering the speed cam zone but the "boy" undertook me in the left hand lane considerably faster ! tripped the cam and so I got a ticket. However I did argue that fact and so only got a letter warning me about the dangers of speed ! Trouble is that in my experience there is nothing wrong with driving fast provided people think ahead. And there seems in this country a sort of mentality that roads are some sort of endless race track and other drivers must be beat .
My point is that having the vehicle to safely do this is negated by a driver of a vehicle that is clearly acting recklessly. I was not looking to race as I could have easly acceletated to silly as this was a duel carraigeway it was safer to stay in that lane at the lawful speed. It would have not mattered if I had slowed down as the guy was flooring his car and although puling over into the lefthand lane in front would be a ligitimate procedure, the thought of getting hit from behind would not seem to be a very good time to assert my right to do that ! After the guy realised the was a cam he then hit the breakes ! and had I have been behind him no doubt I would hit his rear ! I didn't however break any law as it was the entirely the driver of the other car that tripped th The resulting photo would at first look like I was overtaking HIM ! and at a recless pace !
I wonder, would this have happened if you'd been in the right lane to begin with?
H.x
) so I want to pick the brains of you lot, if you don't mind.
:D :D
:) :)
) last Summer and another 3 about 2 weeks ago on the A1(M) near Durham - very nice copper but wasn't going to let me off - 83 in a 70mph zone!
) I was in front of the beak - again.
Been very cautious after that - just not worth the points for a few seconds saved.