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Speeding and other criminal offences / SJPN - Failure to provide driver's name, communication sent at old address + driver different than car holder
« on: January 22, 2025, 03:06:54 pm »
Hi everyone,
Thank you for the guidance shared on other threads. I couldn’t find a case quite like mine, so I’m posting it here.
I’ve received an SJPN for a speeding offence and failing to provide the driver’s name because my V5C was still registered to my old address at the time of the offence.
I moved at the end of April 2024 but didn’t update my V5C until 19th July. The speeding offence occurred on 16th July - just three days before I updated my address - and my partner was driving while I was a passenger. I had no mail forwarding in place, though I’d asked the landlord to let me know if anything arrived for us. Unfortunately, I heard nothing.
On 15th January 2025, I received the SJPN. After speaking to others with similar experiences, I was advised to plead guilty to the speeding offence (noting my partner was driving) and not guilty to failing to provide the driver’s name, because:
a) Pleading guilty to speeding could lead to the second charge being dropped.
b) I believed the police had my updated address when they issued the notice on 23rd July and a reminder on 13th August.
However, an administrative officer has now replied to my non-guilty/guilty plea and explained that the police used the address on my V5C at the time of the offence and that they do not check in between notices for updates. They’ve also said they can’t accept my guilty plea for speeding since I stated I wasn’t the driver.
The officer hinted that pleading guilty would entitle me to a one-third reduction in any financial penalty for an early plea, but if I stick to my current plea, the case will go to trial.
I’m feeling very confused. What's everyone's advice on this complicated matter?
Thank you for the guidance shared on other threads. I couldn’t find a case quite like mine, so I’m posting it here.
I’ve received an SJPN for a speeding offence and failing to provide the driver’s name because my V5C was still registered to my old address at the time of the offence.
I moved at the end of April 2024 but didn’t update my V5C until 19th July. The speeding offence occurred on 16th July - just three days before I updated my address - and my partner was driving while I was a passenger. I had no mail forwarding in place, though I’d asked the landlord to let me know if anything arrived for us. Unfortunately, I heard nothing.
On 15th January 2025, I received the SJPN. After speaking to others with similar experiences, I was advised to plead guilty to the speeding offence (noting my partner was driving) and not guilty to failing to provide the driver’s name, because:
a) Pleading guilty to speeding could lead to the second charge being dropped.
b) I believed the police had my updated address when they issued the notice on 23rd July and a reminder on 13th August.
However, an administrative officer has now replied to my non-guilty/guilty plea and explained that the police used the address on my V5C at the time of the offence and that they do not check in between notices for updates. They’ve also said they can’t accept my guilty plea for speeding since I stated I wasn’t the driver.
The officer hinted that pleading guilty would entitle me to a one-third reduction in any financial penalty for an early plea, but if I stick to my current plea, the case will go to trial.
I’m feeling very confused. What's everyone's advice on this complicated matter?