What is the name of the Constabulary? -
Date of the offence: - November 2021
Date of the NIP: - 6 days after the offence
Date you received the NIP: - 9 days after the offence
Location of offence (exact location as it appears on the NIP: important): - A39 Bath Rd, Farmborough, BANES
Was the NIP addressed to you? - Yes
Was the NIP sent by first class post, second class or recorded delivery? - Not known
If your are not the Registered Keeper, what is your relationship to the vehicle? -
How many current points do you have? - 0
Provide a description of events (if you know what happened) telling us as much about the incident as possible - some things that may seem trivial to you may be important, so don't leave anything out. Please do not post personal details for obvious reasons - I was on my way back from a hospital appointment. A cancer clinic to be specific, I just had a specialist look at my skin and suggest a biopsy. This set my anxiety off. As I was driving back, I started to have a panic attack. This has never happened whilst i was driving before. I actually accelerated up to the speed camera and managed to get control of my breathing and braked. One short burst - right in front of a speed camera. 44mph in a 30mph zone. They have said i can pay £100 and get 3 points, or dispute. I don't dispute it was me or it happened. It is just hugely unfortunate it happened at that exact moment in that exact place. I don't know if it is even worth trying to appeal on mitigating circumstances. I have never been in this situation before. I can provide the hospital letter as evidence, I live nowhere near the hospital - an hour away in fact. I also have doctors notes about my panic attack. I don't wantr to go to court and get a worse punishment. I'm also upset its under these circumstances. Do you think it is even worth it? Also how many days do they make you go to court. As someone with anxiety, this whole thing is pretty traumatic, as is the idea of going to court
NIP Wizard Responses
These were the responses used by the Wizard to arrive at its recommendation:
Have you received a NIP? - Yes
Are you the Registered Keeper of the vehicle concerned (is your name and address on the V5/V5C)? - Yes
Did the first NIP arrive within 14 days? - Yes
Although you are the Registered Keeper, were you also the keeper of the vehicle concerned (the person normally responsible for it) at the time of the alleged offence? - Yes
Were you driving? - Yes
Which country did the alleged offence take place in? - England
NIP Wizard Recommendation
Based on these responses the Wizard suggested that this course of action should be considered:
- The law requires you to provide the information requested in the Section 172 notice within the 28 day period, naming yourself as the driver. If you are considering obtaining formal legal advice, do so before returning the notice.
You should note that there is nothing to be gained by responding any earlier than you have to at any stage of the process. You are likely to receive a Conditional Offer of a Fixed Penalty (COFP) and further reminder(s). If you want to continue the fight, you should ignore all correspondence from the police until you receive a summons. You need to understand from the outset that while you will receive much help and support from members on the forums, you will need to put time and effort into fighting your case and ultimately be prepared to stand up in court to defend yourself.
Generated by the PePiPoo NIP Wizard v3.3.2: Thu, 18 Nov 2021 15:41:59 +0000