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Hello all,

Apologies if this type of questionhas been posted. I did look, but couldn't find any thing.


I came off the motorway onto an A road with 40 mph speed limit.

I was going at 52 mph and this was noted by a policewoman with a camera in her hand and in a subtle place over the hill.

I have now received a letter from the council asking for the driver details (who was actually me). They quote Section 172 of The RTA and that if I don't supply the details then would be summoned to a Magistrates court.

I seem to recall reading somewhere that when asked for this information that I don't have to provide it.

Any one know if that is true?

Or what should I do? Is it simply a case of providing the details and simply take it on the chin?

Thank you in advance.

Failure to reply to a s172 request gives you the bonus of 6 points and up to £1000. Your choice.

Thank you everyone for your reply.

I will abide and send the information. I can send by email as that is an option and easier.

My mistake, it wasn't the council. It was Essex Police.

If they send a pcn, I will simply pay it.  Or whatever else I need to do, eg attend a course.

Let's see.

Once again, thank you every one.

Thank you everyone for your reply.

I will abide and send the information. I can send by email as that is an option and easier.

My mistake, it wasn't the council. It was Essex Police.

If they send a pcn, I will simply pay it.  Or whatever else I need to do, eg attend a course.

Let's see.

Once again, thank you every one.

Are you 100% certain that you can nominate yourself by email?

While some constabularies (eg Norfolk & Suffolk) do allow you to nominate yourself by email or online, my understanding is that most don't.  The reason being that most constabularies want a physically signed bit of paper saying that you admit to being the driver at the time of the offence.  An email or online admission will not suffice.  Or at least that is what those constabularies believe - rightly or wrongly.

You might be able to nominate somebody else as the driver by email or online, but doublecheck that you can nominate yourself.

(You've already made one obvious mistake thinking the council had sent you the NIP.  Don't make another unnecessary mistake that might cost you)