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NIP 2 months later
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Hello. First time poster here, though I did used to use pepipoo.
Basically, I was pulled over on the side of the road by an officer for speeding on 9/4/25 and I just received the NIP today (6/6/25).
I read somewhere that after 14 days if I’d not received the NIP that I could appeal it as it should have come within that timeframe. Now that it’s pretty much 2 months later and it’s only just arrived, is there a way of getting out of it? The date of issue on the NIP is 3/6/25.
I’m not fussed about the £100 fine but as I’m just about to become a taxi driver, I could really do without the points.

Many thanks
« Last Edit: June 06, 2025, 06:37:46 pm by andy_foster »

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Re: NIP 2 months later
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No NIP is necessary because (presumably) you were warned at the roadside that you might be prosecuted.

Presumably what you have is a "Conditional Offer of a Fixed Penalty".

If it is, and you are going to accept it, make sure that as well as paying the £100 you also submit your driving licence details as instructed.
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I have removed the photo of the COFP (which is not a NIP), partly because it is utterly irrelevant, but mostly because it was unredacted.

As you would know if you had bothered to read the "***READ THIS FIRST***" sticky at the top of this forum, to successfully defend a speeding charge, you generally need more than simply a desire to avoid the consequences of being convicted, and in order to offer meaningful advice we need more information than that you want to avoid the points (and couldn't be bothered to read the READ THIS FIRST post, or redact your personal details from the COFP (or tell us that it was a COFP, rather than telling us it was a NIP)).

If the COFP had any defects, and if we were somehow able to ascertain that, that would not help, as a defective COFP (in not accepted within the suspended enforcement period) provides no defence to subsequent prosecution instigated after the expiration of the suspended enforcement period (DPP v Holden).

I am responsible for the accuracy of the information I post, not your ability to comprehend it.

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My apologies Andy. I rushed into this a bit.
Firstly, it wasn’t a case of “couldn’t be bothered to read”, I genuinely didn’t even see that part.
Secondly, I appear to have gotten my wires crossed with a NIP and a COFP.
I’ve just been googling and it would seem that the 14 day rule only applies to NIP and not what I have received. So again, I apologise for have got muddled up.

I can’t defend the speeding charge as it was measured on a laser device and I admitted it at the roadside. I had heard from many sources though that I wouldn’t have to take the points if it was longer than 14 days for my fine to arrive which would appear to have been misinformation.

I’m not looking for an argument or a telling off. I’m just hoping someone could tell me if I have to take the points or if I can appeal them due to the length of time involved.

Thanks

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I had heard from many sources though that I wouldn’t have to take the points if it was longer than 14 days for my fine to arrive which would appear to have been misinformation.

There are that many sources telling you that “the fine” has to arrive within 14 days? Really? Like where?

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I’m just hoping someone could tell me if I have to take the points or if I can appeal them due to the length of time involved.

Asked and answered.
I am not qualified to give legal advice in the UK. While I will do my best to help you, you should not rely on my advice as if it was given by a lawyer qualified in the UK.
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I’m not looking for an argument or a telling off. I’m just hoping someone could tell me if I have to take the points or if I can appeal them due to the length of time involved.
The police have up to 6 months from the date of the offence to begin court proceedings and as it's only 2 months since you were were stopped and informed that you may be prosecuted, they are well within the time allowed.
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Well, this thread went down like a lead balloon 😄

Nonetheless, thanks all for the replies and setting me straight 👍🏻