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Speeding and other criminal offences / Re: I’ve received a SJPN after I already sent off details.
« on: May 23, 2026, 10:03:02 am »
They might be able to prove it didn’t arrive. But they have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that I am guilty of not posting the letter.

Having that text message saying I was going to post the letter, helps with that doubt.

Plus the fact that I definitely did post the letter, they can question me over the timeline of events. That won’t change as I am telling the truth. Remember it’s a lot harder to lie than it is to tell the truth.

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Speeding and other criminal offences / Re: I’ve received a SJPN after I already sent off details.
« on: May 23, 2026, 09:36:49 am »
After doing some digging, that is correct.

It falls under section 7 of the interpretation act 1978. It states that where legislation authorizes or requires a document to be served by post, the service is legally deemed to be effective if the document is properly addressed, pre-paid, and posted.

So I basically have to convince the court that I did actually post the letter. As mentioned previously, I haven’t got any proof of postage. But I have got a text message I sent to my partner, on the day I posted the letter, telling her I was going to post the letter and admit I was the driver.

This is called a contemporaneous text message. It’s the only evidence I have, so I am hoping it will help me. I feel incredibly stupid now that I didn’t get proof of postage. But I obviously didn’t think this was going to happen.

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Speeding and other criminal offences / Re: I’ve received a SJPN after I already sent off details.
« on: May 22, 2026, 02:43:07 pm »
No I didn’t make a copy. I’m really kicking myself now to be honest. I think I just rushed to get it posted back asap.

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Speeding and other criminal offences / Re: I’ve received a SJPN after I already sent off details.
« on: May 22, 2026, 09:28:43 am »
Yes, that is how I see it also.

Do you have any other tips that I could use to help defend my position please? I find it unfair that this has happened when I have followed the steps correctly.

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Speeding and other criminal offences / Re: I’ve received a SJPN after I already sent off details.
« on: May 22, 2026, 08:47:13 am »
Ok, I understand.

But as I believe, the prosecution have to prove my guilt beyond reasonable doubt? So in my mind, having this contemporaneous text message, will make it very difficult for the prosecution to prove I am not telling the truth.

This is not a mistake on my part, I am not claiming I sent it late or forgot to send it etc. I genuinely sent the letter back with the relevant details on it.

As I am not used to how these things work, I naively thought that if they didn’t receive my reply by the 28 days given, they would have notified me of not receiving a response. In that case, I would have still had time to gather the cctv of me posting the letter to prove my innocence.

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Speeding and other criminal offences / I’ve received a SJPN after I already sent off details.
« on: May 22, 2026, 07:49:54 am »
Hi, I’m looking for some help with my case.

I received a s.172 letter asking for the drivers details of my vehicle, as they were seen holding their phone at a red traffic light.

I received the letter on the Friday and I replied and sent back the details of the driver on the Monday. This was the end of October 2025.

I have just received a SJPN with a single charge of failing to provide the details of the driver. That is the only charge. The mobile phone charge is not on the paperwork.

Am I right in thinking I have to plead not guilty as I did send off the paperwork? Annoyingly I didn’t get proof of postage.

I’ve tried to ask the local shops near the postbox if they have cctv of me posting the letter, but it was too long ago.

The only kind of proof I have, is I sent a text to my partner on the day I posted the letter which read…‘I'm going to send off this letter today now and just admit this phone thing and just accept it and move on.
No point trying to wriggle out of it, the sooner I accept the better.’

Is this evidence good enough to prove to the magistrates that I sent the letter in good faith?

Any thoughts regarding this and my next steps would be much appreciated. Thanks.

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Private parking tickets / Re: Parked in a permit area without displaying a permit
« on: April 22, 2026, 12:50:13 pm »
Yes of course, this is what I am planning to do anyway. As I wouldn’t want to be panicking and trying to put together a rushed statement.
I just hope they discontinue it. DCB Legal have sent me an email this week asking me to contact them, but I have ignored it. 

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Private parking tickets / Re: Parked in a permit area without displaying a permit
« on: April 22, 2026, 12:41:05 pm »
Ok I will do, thanks.

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Private parking tickets / Re: Parked in a permit area without displaying a permit
« on: April 22, 2026, 12:34:41 pm »
The claimant has to pay the court fee by 4pm on May 11th

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Private parking tickets / Re: Parked in a permit area without displaying a permit
« on: April 22, 2026, 12:32:53 pm »
So I have been sent a court date and I need to send my witness statement and any documents I wish to rely on by 13th May.
Can anyone point me in the right direction of how to write a good witness statement and potentially what documents would be good to submit. Thank you.

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Private parking tickets / Re: Parked in a permit area without displaying a permit
« on: February 13, 2026, 10:42:58 am »
Hi, just an update on my case. I had my mediation phone call today. Obviously the case remains unsettled.

Am I right in thinking the court will now set a hearing date?

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Private parking tickets / Re: Parked in a permit area without displaying a permit
« on: December 19, 2025, 02:05:38 pm »
That is great, thank you. I’ll keep you updated. I am going to ring them now.

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Private parking tickets / Re: Parked in a permit area without displaying a permit
« on: December 19, 2025, 01:52:52 pm »
It really is ridiculous! I was thinking about giving them a call, as they’ve provided a number on the email.

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Private parking tickets / Re: Parked in a permit area without displaying a permit
« on: December 19, 2025, 01:49:19 pm »
13 days in February from the 10th. And they’ve scheduled the appointment for the 13th!

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Private parking tickets / Re: Parked in a permit area without displaying a permit
« on: December 19, 2025, 01:43:01 pm »
So just an update….I sent off my DQ with dates I can’t do mediation. And I have just had an email with my mediation appointment in between them dates.
This is what the email said…..

You have provided dates to avoid on your Directions Questionnaire which exceed the deadline we have to arrange a mediation appointment. The dates to avoid have been noted but we are unable to hold on to cases for significant periods of time. Your case has therefore been assigned the following appointment.

What is the point of providing dates then?! Such incompetence!

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