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Hi and thanks again for anyone reading.
I have spoken with STS this morning. So this web form they send is now apparently in lieu of the SD form. It has options for setting up fine payments as well as reopening other court proceedings. Option 5 is for completing an SD (or the equivalent) when you were unaware of proceedings. As I’m outside the 21 days to keep things moving, I’m leaving my plea as guilty to the original offence on the proviso the FTF is expunged (although probably not ideal. I’ll follow up with an email to them explaining my error but I don’t want to start again with a new form - I can’t amend the one submitted. It can be up to six months before I get a response from the courts apparently.. I’ll keep you updated.

Thank you for removing the personal details. Remiss of me. Ok so I’ll get this form cancelled and just fill in and submit an SD. Although I’m now outside the 21 days…

Thank you for the response. I’ll have to see if I can amend the form then otherwise I’m scuppered.

Hi and thanks for replying.
All I really know is that there’s one case number relating to two charges. On the call to HMCTS they said that the speeding offence was dropped. I assumed probably incorrectly that the  original offence was the speeding offence otherwise why word it as original offence. I’m so confused!
I’ll have to ring the STS back and see if I can amend the form.


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Hi again
and apologies for delay in updates so understand if no one wants to comment! Only just managed to get through to SJS after no response from emails and calls not being connected.
Anyway, I was charged with two offences,  my original speeding offence has been withdrawn and found guilty of the FTP in my absence. SPS have sent me a link for an online Statutory declaration which I’m about to send off. I’ve filled it in to the best of my ability. The only real query is they ask how do you plead to the original offence. Am I right to answer that yes I’m guilty of the original offence on the proviso the FTP is set aside?
Thanks for anyone reading this and any further guidance.
Rich

Hi Richard
Maybe I’ve not been particularly clear.
I’m the registered keeper of the car in question (or was as it’s just been sold). I’ve missed all correspondence on a NIP and any further notices and then, presumably as I’ve updated my address details recently on my driving licence, received correspondence in the form of a further steps notice for, as I understand it, the FTF only, including a £1024 fine. As I didn’t know the ins and outs I’ve chased information on the original speeding offence thinking that’s what I need to use for the statutory declaration. The SJNP and witness statement (from the speed camera operator) I requested relate to and mention only the NIP.
So I’m anticipating there’s two offences I’ve been unaware of and therefore another SJNP for that too that I’ve also missed?
The only possibility of someone else returning the NIP is the new owners of my previous family home - unlikely as I believe they have not been keeping any mail that may have arrived there.
I’m currently not working due to illness.
Does this make any more sense?

Thank you so much. I can breathe a small sigh of relief. I’ll still anticipate up to six points and a large fine. And maybe claim back the original fine…I imagine I’m being a bit naive on that one!
Thanks again for your time and assistance.
Rich

Hi Richard
So the SJPN is for speeding only.
The further steps letter which is the only correspondence I’ve receives related to the fine (and points) for the FTF although there’s no specific information presumably because this is a chasing letter for non payment.
Hope this helps.
Thanks again.
Rich