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SJP S172 Help needed please.
DIR By: Bug123
Date: April 28, 2026, 7:21 am
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I have received an SJP in the post. One charge for speeding
(41mph in a 30mph zone) and one charge for failure to notify. I
did not receive the notice to prosecute, I am unsure if this was
lost in the post but I have not received one. This is the first
time I was made aware of the offence. I am guilty of speeding
but I do not feel I am guilty for failure to notify if I did not
receive the NIP. Would I be correct in thinking the best course
of action is to plead not guilty to both charges with the caveat
that I would plead guilty to the speeding charge if the failure
to notify was dropped?
I have been driving for 20years, I have no points and this is
the first time I have dealt with anything like this. Your advice
is much appreciated.
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Re: SJP S172 Help needed please.
DIR By: FuzzyDuck
Date: April 28, 2026, 7:25 am
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Your thinking is correct, This is a very common situation and
the courts are very willing to do this deal. Does the V5C
document have the correct address?
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Re: SJP S172 Help needed please.
DIR By: Bug123
Date: April 28, 2026, 7:30 am
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Yes all documentation is up to date with the correct address. In
my online form if I state the above is it likely I will have to
attend court? Or can this be dealt with outside of a court room?
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Re: SJP S172 Help needed please.
DIR By: NewJudge
Date: April 28, 2026, 7:39 am
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> if I state the above is it likely I will have to attend court?
Or can this be dealt with outside of a court room?
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Before the pandemic it was always necessary to attend court to
do this "deal" because it needs the agreement of the police
prosecutor. During the pandemic courts made every effort to have
as few people as possible attend and they began doing this deal
under the "Single Justice" procedure without the defendant's
attendance. Some courts have carried this procedure on whilst
others have reverted to a personal attendance being necessary.
You’ll just have to see what response you get.
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