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West Midlands Police - Operation Snap. Mobile phone use
DIR By: Matty88
Date: August 12, 2026, 3:02 am
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It sounds like excuses but phone fell out of cradle and when I
was stopped at red traffic lights I thought I would put nav back
on and put phone back in cradle. Looked out the window and an
Uber eats rider on ebike had filmed me and sent it to operation
snap.
Technically illegal but feels unjust, however I would like to
see the evidence in case it's poor but it could be damning.
Already responded to the NIP to say I was the driver and now I
have the offer I have requested the evidence via email.
What's my best course of action now please? Do I accept and roll
over and take the 6 points and 200 quid or if I elected to go to
court to get evidence could I accept the same offer later?
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Re: West Midlands Police - Operation Snap. Mobile phone use
DIR By: BertB
Date: August 12, 2026, 4:18 am
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You probably should have requested footage or image stills (to
assist with identifying the driver) before you named yourself.
Now you have there is no obligation to provide you with evidence
unless you opt for a court hearing.
You need to be a bit more open with us about what you did with
the phone, otherwise it is hard to advise.
From what you describe, you turned maps back on and put the
phone back in the cradle, I'm guessing you held this in your
hand while looking down, tapping at the screen when sat at the
lights?
Why did the phone fall out of the cradle? And why wouldn't it
fall out of it again as soon as you started moving?
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Re: West Midlands Police - Operation Snap. Mobile phone use
DIR By: Matty88
Date: August 12, 2026, 4:57 am
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It's a magnetic cradle but if you don't line it up perfectly it
can fall off. I waited before I came to a stop before putting it
back on. Yes just put maps back on. I may have had to put the
destination back in...I think.
If I said option B and asked to go to court, whats the
likelihood of being offered the 200 quid option and 6 points
before it gets to court? I'd just like to see the evidence in
case it's not strong enough
Thanks for replying by the way
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Re: West Midlands Police - Operation Snap. Mobile phone use
DIR By: 666
Date: August 12, 2026, 5:27 am
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> If I said option B and asked to go to court, whats the
likelihood of being offered the 200 quid option and 6 points
before it gets to court?
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Likelihood - none whatever.
At court, if you're found guilty it will still mean six-points,
but an income-related fine, surcharge, and costs. You won't see
much change from £1,000.
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Re: West Midlands Police - Operation Snap. Mobile phone use
DIR By: Matty88
Date: August 12, 2026, 5:31 am
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Thank you. Bumming it is then. Cheers for the help
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Re: West Midlands Police - Operation Snap. Mobile phone use
DIR By: BertB
Date: August 13, 2026, 3:52 am
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Yep, from what you have told us unfortunately that is the likely
outcome. Just putting it back in the cradle you might have been
able to argue down to not in proper control. But the way it is
written, the only choice you probably have is lubed or Option B,
dry.
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