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Live cases legal advice => Speeding and other criminal offences => Topic started by: hardwick on August 17, 2025, 10:56:14 pm
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I have written a letter...
There is no need to write any letter explaining why you are (likely) guilty of an offence.
Just respond to the s172 request to name the driver.
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Thanks so much for the speedy replies. I will send it this afternoon. I have written a letter asking for this to be considered and also emailed the Speed Camera Team at Met Police which I hope will help if anything. All the best, N
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Yes, reply to the s172 request immediately. Failing to do so actually puts you at risk of 6 points and thus totting...
However, even if your reply is a day or two late they are likely to simply process as normal - there should be plenty of time for a course.
(Case law is against you in regards to being abroad - there's no simple 'defence' there)
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Reply to the NIP. They will either offer the course or not. That’s it.
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Hi,
I received an NIP for 25mph in a 20mph zone on West Hill Wandsworth. I have been away for 4 weeks (arriving back on 17/08) and the NIP was sent on 18/07/25, so the 28 day limit to reply to be able to get the Speed Awareness course option has expired.
The problem is that I have 6 points already and this then gets me into the danger zone of losing my licence which I really want to do if possible.
The main question is - is there any way to get the speed awareness course option even though it is after 28 days, since I have not received the NIP (due to being abroad)? If so how should I go about it?
I would be really grateful of any help on this!
Thanks!
N