Hello, I've ready the sticky and am seeking advice before I take action.
I showed up at my fathers house last night (haven't lived here for over a year) to look after his elderly dogs to find a plain white envelope addressed to myself on the kitchen table.
Inside is a NIP Reminder of application for the identity of the driver for a speeding offence dated 11-Nov-2024.
Attached to this is the original Intention To Prosecute dated 31/10/2024.
The details all seem correct, I believe this was me and the offence of driving 36mph in a 30mph zone seems reasonable too as I was unfamiliar with the area.
I'm already well outside of every and all response windows that are articulated in these documents. Had there been an "urgent - immediate attention" note on the front my parents may have told me about it, but they didn't. And there is no sign of the original NIP.
Some background information - if it helps:
Because my income is so low I've been moving between places, often spending a month or two homeless in order to take the edge off the surging rent prices. As a result I have spent much of the last few years not knowing where and when I'll live next, so I elected to keep my drivers licence attached to my fathers house along with my bank account until I find somewhere to settle. Having found somewhere I will settle for the next 6 months I have now updated my drivers licence address. I wonder if this was a foolish impulse to follow as I have, in violation of the advice of the sticky, done something.
I want to say what's happened, as it has happened, pay a reasonable fine or complete a speed awareness course, but as I read it this is now a matter that will only be dealt with by way of summons to a Magistrates' Court with the potential of a £1000 fine and 6 penalty points.
If I had been ignoring an original letter I'd feel like I deserve this but the envelope is so anonymous and letter past the time I'm scratching my head on where to go from here.
