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Live cases legal advice => Speeding and other criminal offences => Topic started by: Yess_shaam on June 14, 2025, 04:06:23 pm
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Hi i am wondering if the last sentence invalidates the caution of speeding, this is due to the speed limit not being stated at the bottom - last sentence- ‘the speed limit at the time was mph’ or do i have to still accept the points
That isn't the full sentence - that part of the letter only applies to variable speed limits.
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The letter the OP has posted states both the limit and alleged speed. The confusion is solely theirs.
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So is the notice valid? Or do i have to accept the points?
1. Yes, it's valid. The offence is simply exceeding the speed limit, not exceeding it by x mph.
2. No, all you have to do at present is name the driver. If it was you, you may be offered a course, and/or a fixed penalty (£100 and three points). You do not have to accept either, you can go to court and defend the charge.
The lack of a quoted limit is not a defence. In any event, the NIP clearly states that you exceeded the limit on a restricted road. Such a road has a default limit of 30 mph.
Unless you have a valid defence, you would be well advised not to go to court.
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- last sentence- ‘the speed limit at the time was mph’ or do i have to still accept the points
Ignoring that that is not the sentence, no!
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No.
Was it even a variable speed limit?
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Hi i am wondering if the last sentence invalidates the caution of speeding, this is due to the speed limit not being stated at the bottom - last sentence- ‘the speed limit at the time was mph’ or do i have to still accept the points
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See the last paragraph of this:
https://www.ftla.uk/speeding-and-other-criminal-offences/read-this-first-before-posting-your-case!/
But better still, why don't you tell us what help you need. It might avoid us having to read a load of irrelevant gumpf.
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Hi can you please tell me how to upload a picture or should i upload it as an attachment