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Speeding and other criminal offences / Re: Operation Snap - When does evidence have to be disclosed?
« on: February 25, 2025, 04:36:01 pm »
Well, well, well. This is unexpected.
A couple of weeks ago I wrote to the ticket office saying that having reviewed my dashcam footage (a little bit of lie as it had been overwritten) for the part of the journey stated on the NIP, I was still no wiser as to what the allegation related to. I stated I had overtaken a couple of vehicles but did not consider any aspects to be below the standards of a competent driver. I asked that the video submitted by the member of the public be reviewed by a senior officer to check if the threshold test for a conviction for carless driving had been reached.
I'd heard nothing until today when a letter arrived. I expected it to say what the next steps would be but much to my surprise it said that having reviewed the video again, it had been decided that no further action would be taken but that it would remain 'on file'. Not sure why it would remain on file, but I'm not in the habit of poking sleeping dogs so will leave it at that.
It does make me wonder if andy_foster was right when he said, "I find your assumption that the police would necessarily have viewed the footage before sending out a NIP".
A couple of weeks ago I wrote to the ticket office saying that having reviewed my dashcam footage (a little bit of lie as it had been overwritten) for the part of the journey stated on the NIP, I was still no wiser as to what the allegation related to. I stated I had overtaken a couple of vehicles but did not consider any aspects to be below the standards of a competent driver. I asked that the video submitted by the member of the public be reviewed by a senior officer to check if the threshold test for a conviction for carless driving had been reached.
I'd heard nothing until today when a letter arrived. I expected it to say what the next steps would be but much to my surprise it said that having reviewed the video again, it had been decided that no further action would be taken but that it would remain 'on file'. Not sure why it would remain on file, but I'm not in the habit of poking sleeping dogs so will leave it at that.
It does make me wonder if andy_foster was right when he said, "I find your assumption that the police would necessarily have viewed the footage before sending out a NIP".
I've asked for a copy of the video but they have refused. From what I've read, this seems normal. 
I think they should have to disclose, especially if the driver has no idea what they've supposed to have done. In any case, I've returned the S.172 saying I was the driver.