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Hi,

I missed updating some paperwork after a relationship breakdown and so the initial speeding letter went to my ex's house. It wasn't passed on to me until after the deadline to provide the driver details.

As soon as I became aware of it, I provided the driver details (me).

I was expecting to receive a SJP for 2 offences, the original speeding offence and a failure to provide offence.

I've received a SJP for just the speeding. In this situation:
1. Am I likely to receive another SJP for failure to notify?
2. Should I plead guilty to the speeding? I was expecting to plead not guilty to both and offer to plead guilty to speeding if the failure to notify is dropped

The original letter was sent 28/10/24.
The driver details were provided on 14/03/25
SJP received today

You might have got lucky on this one.  It is unlikely (though not impossible) that they are progressing two charges with separate cases ie. two SJP's.

Might be worth checking with your ex to make sure that nothing has been sent there though - just in case.

It would appear that they have accepted your nomination. I cannot see that they then raise a charge for FTP details separately when they have charged you with speeding based upon your submission.

Not knowing the speed you were measured at, but because of the time frames involved this was always likely to go to SJPN as there would be no time left to offer a fixed penalty before the expiration of 6 months.

Happy to accept the speeding offence. Was just worried I might plead guilty and then receive one for failure to provide details and end up being done for both.

It's not impossible but unlikely at this stage.  (As noted, if there was a driver identity issue then they would likely have pursued that charge at this point)