Free Traffic Legal Advice
Live cases legal advice => Speeding and other criminal offences => Topic started by: JeremyfragranceNOT on March 23, 2026, 10:10:47 am
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I noticed that in the NIP letter they have not signed it or put a reference does this invalidate? It?
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S. 172 RTA 1988 is the only exception to the privilege against self incrimination in Western Europe. You either name the driver, which in your case would constitute a partial confession (admissible as evidence that you were the driver), or you get 6 points and a Band B fine (capped at £1000, plus 40% surcharge, plus prosecution costs).
Without a confession to being the driver, the prosecution would need to prove who was driving some other way. For routine speeding cases, they wouldn't even consider attempting to do that. For dangerous driving, they are more likely to try to obtain some evidence, but it is far from certain that they would be able to prove that you were driving on that occasion.
N.B. we cannot advise you to break the law, but we can tell you what the consequences of doing so are likely to be.
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I have received a NIP for dangerous driving in which I am required to name the driver first. I believe I was caught stupidly racing another/mutliple car(s) on a 40 road possible at speeds of 90/100~ this was at at night in a dual carriageway with road about at both sides and not busy. I fully regret my actions they were stupid and I don’t realise how serious it it. I believe it was an undercover officer or road camera I did not see either so I’m not sure exactly what it was or how I’ve been caught. My question is what do I do now and what should I expect? Is it possible it would be reduced or am I facing a minimum of 12 month ban? I need my car for work and quite frankly my life will fall apart without it. I didn’t think 1 thing could change that. I have no points however I do have a Section 59 which was for something small and stupid.