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Live cases legal advice => Speeding and other criminal offences => Topic started by: lightning turtle on December 04, 2024, 09:25:41 pm
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Thanks for the prompt response! Really appreciate it
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Also do I need to notify the judge about this (jury service)
No. Nobody cares about you being prosecuted for speeding (other than you, of course).
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There is no right to a Speed Awareness Course or a Fixed Penalty. The court cannot sentence you to an SAC (which has no basis in law anyway).
There is guidance that the court should consider sentencing at the fixed penalty level if a fixed penalty could not have been accepted for reasons unconnected with the offence.
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On 5/07/24 I have received a NIP for failing to comply with red closure light (section 36). I completed the details and sent the notice as recorded delivery 12/07/24. I did not get any correspondence until today. I received a single justice procedure today and with the documents its states ( witness statement from police staff) that an eligibility check was conducted for a diversionary course and the check stated that I was eligible for a course. It goes on to state that a combined offer for the course and fixed penalty offer letter was sent to me on 17/07/2024- I did not receive this. It states that due to failing to book or attend the course the matter has been referred to the prosecution service.
It also states in one of the witness statement that the NIP was sent to me via first class post and they received the NIP response on the 16/07/24. They then state that on 17/07/24 they sent a conditional offer, which I did not receive. It does not state here that it was sent via first class- this might be the reason why it got lost
Currently I am completing a jury service (since September 16th) long case. I actually thought the delay of their response was due to me being on jury service
Can it be possible for me to get the offer since I did not receive it . Also do I need to notify the judge about this (jury service)