Just want peoples opinions on this.

At the beginning of May (3 May to be exact) I was caught speeding in a 30mph zone at 11.30pm at night.

Two officers were standing in a bus stop, their car parked round a corner, just holding a speed gun.

They stepped into the road and pulled me over, and showed that I was doing 44mph. There was absolutely no traffic on the road, and I was just dropping somebody off home after work, not keeping an eye on my speed as I was just chatting to them at a comfortable speed.

The road should never be a 30 if you saw it, but never mind, I can't argue about that as it is sign posted as a 30.

I was obviously quite annoyed about this, so I didn't mention or speak a word to the officer, just gave him my details, let him say what he had to say, and then went. Completely ignored him. Have nothing against most officers, but when you are sat in a bus stop, your car parked around a corner, at 11.30pm at night... you are a w**ker I'm afraid.

Anyhow, about 4 weeks have passed and heard nothing so I was wondering what was going on. He issued me with the paperwork at the side of the road and said I would get a letter in the post soon for a fixed penalty.

That letter has eventually arrived today.

It is dated 05/06/13 and shows date of incident 03/05/13. That is over a month after the offence date.

Now I may be wrong, but I thought the police has 14 days to serve you a notice?

Am I incorrect in my judgement? Or if I am correct, where do I stand?

Just want some other opinions on this.

Cheers for your time

Most helpful

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No excuses for speeding in a 30mph I'm afraid, but it would appear that 14 days is the maximum for the police to serve the NIP. You'll have to go to court to contest this, I'd imagine.

As you were caught doing a speed close to the minimum for prosecution (50), I'd imagine you'll still be bummed for the points even if you contest

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I'm afraid that 14 day thing is a myth. They have to *file* the ticket internally within 10 working days or whatever it is, but they have six months to send you the notice I believe it is.

Suck it up, take it like a man. If you can't do the time...

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Where is everybody getting this 14 day thing from exactly? Unless the law has changed recently then I'm afraid Owain is correct. Ask chris28190, he is suitably qualified to give you some answers or advice.

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Read again, The letter is dated over a month after the incident.

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What more do you want,
The site above is as official as it gets. Its says 14 days
Which.co.uk are about as trustworthy as a NON official site gets. It also says 14 days

Trust me.
Other wise, theres nothing to stop them from bothering you two years down the line?

How know you haven't sped 4 times in the last 6 months and the letters aren't on their way now to lead to your eventual banning?
Doesn't that system seem flawed to you?
Hence why this limit exists, Because it actually makes sense

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I had a ticket come through 4 months after an offence, I should've tried to contest it but didn't so no idea how that would've turned out.

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As the OP was stopped by an officer and spoken to at the time, it's almost certain the NIP would have been served verbally at the time, which is perfectly acceptable and absolutely valid.

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Should've just sent back a letter saying no-one called Jim is known at this address, just Dave. Please cancel this ticket.

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How did you work that out from the first post? The OP admits to completely ignoring everything the officer said.

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Rich

Yes, it can be verbally served.

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