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Hi,

Last year I failed to spot a reduction in speed limit, the camera was 20 yards after the change in limit sign and I realised too late.

I received a letter asking me confirm I was the driver, which I responded to back in October.

I didn't hear anything more until now, when I have received something in the post to say I have been sent a 'single justice procedure' notice.

I've not had anything like this before and am lost, so hoping for help. I categorically did not receive any further letters regarding the speeding, I would have expected to receive a demand for a fine, but nothing.

In the 'charge sheet' section, it says 'offence 1' is exceeding the speed limit. Then there is as 'statement of fact section' which says that I was speeding, confirms that I returned the the admission of being the driver, but then says 'conditional offer - no record of licence details or payment being received by HMCTS'.

I'm assuming that means they are saying I did not pay the associated fine? But in this case I didn't actually receive it, or would have course have paid it.

However I can't see how I can possibly prove I did not receive it, and I did of course commit the speeding, so do I just have to plead guilty and accept whatever they say?

Many thanks.