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First question, are you the Registered Keeper (i.e. do you have the V5C document, in your name and current address)?

Presumably, as you are "aware of the 14 day rule", you will be aware both that a NIP delivered to the RK's last known address within the 14 days satisfies the requirements, and that where no NIP is served on the driver or RK within the 14 days, it is not a bar to conviction when the accused by his own conduct contributed to the failure.

For the 44 in a 30, you will not be offered a course, but you should be offered a fixed penalty. For the 50 in a 30, you will not be offered a fixed penalty (only offered up to 49). Expect 6 points in court, unless you have a viable defence that you have chosen not to trouble us with. Obviously, this is assuming that you comply withe the requirement to name the driver - failing to do so would earn you 6 points for each NIP.

So it will total 9 points for the offences and a fixed penalty of £100 for the non court offence.

Correct.

Will i have too attend court ?

Only if the "Single Justice" believes a ban should be considered, in which case you will be asked to attend a hearing in the normal Magistrates' Court. Nothing you have said suggests that will happen so you should be sentenced under the Single Justice Procedure with no attendance being necessary.

And what will there be a bigger fine for the 6 points?

The court fine should be a week's net income, reduced by a third for your guilty plea. You will also pay a surcharge of 40% of that fine and prosecution costs of about £95.

My view is “don’t take legal advice from cops” (hint: they’re not lawyers).

Or to put it another way, he’s talking out of his hoop.

Unfortunately there is a lo of rubbish and nonsense posted in various places about motoring law enforcement.

Magistrates have the power to impose a discretionary disqualification of any length for any offence which carries an endorsement. However, they are bound by law to follow the sentencing guidelines and must give their reasons if they depart from them. TThe guidelines for speeding are here:

https://sentencingcouncil.org.uk/guidelines/speeding-revised-2017/?source=7510

As you can see, the guideline sentence for 50mpn in a 30mph limit is either a ban of 7-28 days or between four and six points and it covers speeds of 41-50mph. The overwhelming likelihood in your case is six points. This is borne out by experience of drivers who have reported back after posting on here and from a few posters who have court experience in various roles.

My recommendations are twofold:

1. Never, ever, seek or accept legal advice from serving or former police officers*.

2. If you need any advice of a similar nature in future, stick to this site. It is effectively moderated; trolling is not permitted and is quickly shut down; you will get opinions from people who have a good idea of what they are talking about (as opposed to nonsensical suggestions such as the latest one you have learned)..

Do let us know the outcome. This helps us advise others.


[* - Mod edit - this applies to people whose sole "qualification" for giving legal advice is being an ex-cop.]

Thankyou New Judge for your response. Im just stressed that i will be banned so im just trying to gather as much info and options as possible before i respond to them. With the 44 in 30 how will that be deemed in your opinion? Thankyou Bert for your advice. I have not responded yet too either as they both arrived on the same day and was dated 19/2/26. So what is the best course of action for me right now please. I have the money to pay the fines .Thankyou

The 44 is 22/10/25 .What would you advise is my best action too take Bert?