Speeding Ticket

I was driving a friend's car on the 24th November, helping them to move house, and I got flashed by a speed camera. She only posted her change of address forms "3-4 weeks ago" but the notice of a fine just came in the post today.

I thought they had to arrive quicker than that to be enforced? Do you think there's any point in arguing it?

Were you speeding?

they have to send the ticket to you within a certain time scale otherwise it does just lapse
also it is worth checking the location and being 100% sure that they have it right

i got off my one and only speeding offence because they said i was at the wrong junction of the M6 and by the time they had revised the ticket and re sent it had lapsed

14 days or something like that is the official time scale

http://www.ukspeeding.co.uk/

14 days fact

I think it's 21 days, but try www.pepipoo.com for great advice.

You fucked up, you got caught. Pay up.

I was speeding - 7mph over, not that it makes it alright.

It's definitely over 14 days, but the change of address complicates it somewhat. How do you appeal?

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to andy.w again.

Should be information on the NIP about how to appeal.

I have managed to avoid being caught speeding on my motorbike my entire life. I always thought I would pay up if caught. The one time I did get caught, I was driving a people carrier in Devon with four generations of my family in it - I appealed on the grounds that I was in a hurry to get home to see Amir Khan box in the Olympic final, but was unsuccessful.

tbh 3 points doesn't affect you insurance premium and it's only a few quid for the fine.

Initial post has to be sent within 14 days, probably was.

So speed and try and get out of it. Or you committed a crime and were caught man up and accept the punishment. Next time learn and don't do it.

Whoah. That's English for stop a horse.

I'm asking for advice, not suggesting I'm trying to weasel out of it. I don't own a car, so I'm not particularly bothered about points, but I'm also not very keen on losing £60. There's no proof of when my friend sent her change of address form in, so there's no way I can appeal with any decent chance of success.

Bum.

Initial post has to be sent within 14 days, probably was.

So speed and try and get out of it. Or you committed a crime and were caught man up and accept the punishment. Next time learn and don't do it.

Makes no sense

I like that

To avoid getting a speeding fine or endorsement, the best advice for motorists is to avoid speeding in the first place

Captain Obvious says "hi".

Whoah. That's English for stop a horse.

I'm asking for advice, not suggesting I'm trying to weasel out of it. I don't own a car, so I'm not particularly bothered about points, but I'm also not very keen on losing £60. There's no proof of when my friend sent her change of address form in, so there's no way I can appeal with any decent chance of success.

Bum.

Well were you insured to drive the car? You may get asked for proof of insurance if you contest the ticket. I think your friend may also be fined for not having the correct address on the cars documents.

Get your mate to pay - you were helping her move after all. Or at least ask for beer. That makes everything fair.

Captain Obvious says "hi".

Yeah, it's like when you visit the website about how to get an instant sixpack and they tell you to do some exercise...

Yeah, it's like when you visit the website about how to get an instant sixpack and they tell you to do some exercise...

I doubt that's a website hippy's ever visited.

Repped

Well were you insured to drive the car? You may get asked for proof of insurance if you contest the ticket. I think your friend may also be fined for not having the correct address on the cars documents.

Fully insured, aye. Would never drive a car uninsured.

Just going to stump up the cash I think. Bit annoying, because its been so long I was sure that the flash hadn't got me. We realised at the time, you see...

Yeah, it's like when you visit the website about how to get an instant sixpack and they tell you to do some exercise...

Markyboy repped.

Except I thought they were talking about 6-pack of beer..

Whoah. That's English for stop a horse.

I'm asking for advice, not suggesting I'm trying to weasel out of it. I don't own a car, so I'm not particularly bothered about points, but I'm also not very keen on losing £60. There's no proof of when my friend sent her change of address form in, so there's no way I can appeal with any decent chance of success.

Bum.

They need to prove when they sent the original NIP. If it was within 14 days but to the old address then you have to pay.

Captain Obvious says "hi".

Your friend will have to notify whoever sent the penalty notice that you where driving and your details, are you sure you where insured to drive the car at the time and you can also be fined for "failure to notify change of address" but I don't think this happens that often.

What I don't understand is why it takes someone two months to change their details though ;p