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       #Post#: 21418--------------------------------------------------
       NIP Elstree hill south A5183 Bedfordshire police
   DIR By: Niche
       Date: May 3, 2024, 6:57 am
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       I’ve got a NIP
       Please help!!!
       Difficult as that place is on a hill and I’m on the borderline
       of speed limit rule to prosecute
       I’m 35 on 30 but the road changes to 40 not long before I have
       to slow down
       Don’t recall who was driving - can’t see in photograph either,
       have been victim of scam before so if that’s a ringer I don’t
       know.
       I’ve noticed no signature on document printed or signed
       Obviously want to resolve successfully
       Any procedural issues I can use to dispute
       I am the registered keeper but the incident is not of my
       recollection photos don’t help to identify
       Other driver is at work proof available
       Ringer issue plausible if Previous victim of crime /scam?
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       Re: Elstree NIP
   DIR By: Niche
       Date: May 3, 2024, 7:06 am
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       Some documents
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       Re: Elstree NIP
   DIR By: Niche
       Date: May 3, 2024, 7:07 am
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       That’s a pic on the road
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       Re: Elstree NIP
   DIR By: 666
       Date: May 3, 2024, 7:11 am
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       Any particular question(s)?
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       Re: NIP Elstree hill south A5183 Bedfordshire police
   DIR By: The Rookie
       Date: May 3, 2024, 7:32 am
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       You say it may be a clone, but realistically if you live in the
       area and the car was  probably on that road that day then it’s
       more than likely your car I’d suggest.
       The onus is on you to determine who was driving and to excercise
       reasonable diligence in finding out, otherwise you’ll turn what
       would be a speed awareness course for the driver into 6 points
       for yourself.  It’s not impossible to use the ‘reasonable
       diligence’ defence but not easy (or everyone would do it).
       #Post#: 21432--------------------------------------------------
       Re: NIP Elstree hill south A5183 Bedfordshire police
   DIR By: NewJudge
       Date: May 3, 2024, 8:09 am
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       > Difficult as that place is on a hill and I’m on the borderline
       of speed limit rule to prosecute
       > I’m 35 on 30...
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       35 is not "on the borderline". It's the lowest speed at which
       enforcement action is taken
       
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       > ....so if that’s a ringer I don’t know.
       --- End Quote ---
       Does that look like your vehicle? Is it somewhere it might have
       been at the relevant time? It was only just over a week ago.
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       > Obviously want to resolve successfully
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       By "successfully" do you mean without you or anyone else
       receiving any penalty?
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       > I am the registered keeper but the incident is not of my
       recollection photos don’t help to identify
       > Other driver is at work proof available
       --- End Quote ---
       Proof of what? You're not being asked to prove where anybody
       was. You're being asked to provide the details of the person who
       was driving that vehicle at that time and location. You need to
       decide firstly whether the photographs actually show your
       vehicle and if they do, you need to set about establishing who
       was driving it. As above, if you can't you will have to convince
       a court that you could not. What steps have you taken so far to
       find out who was driving? If you simply turn up in court saying
       the incident is not of your recollection you will face
       conviction and six points.
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       Re: NIP Elstree hill south A5183 Bedfordshire police
   DIR By: Niche
       Date: May 3, 2024, 10:29 am
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       I am wondering if the NIP stands if there is no signature
       printed or signed?
       I will provide keepers details but it’s difficult to recollect
       when this happened.
       Second named driver was at work in Finchley at that time.
       Can the speeding fine be challenged with the speed being at the
       lower limit? What are the successful appeals that can be made
       for this low limit prosecution?
       Any procedural issues to raise for them to drop it or known
       issues with the area ie camera sensitivity or poorly displayed
       signage?
       Many thanks
       #Post#: 21447--------------------------------------------------
       Re: NIP Elstree hill south A5183 Bedfordshire police
   DIR By: 666
       Date: May 3, 2024, 11:10 am
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       --- Quote from: Niche link ---
       >
       > I am wondering if the NIP stands if there is no signature
       printed or signed?
       > I will provide keepers details but it’s difficult to recollect
       when this happened.
       > Second named driver was at work in Finchley at that time.
       >
       > Can the speeding fine be challenged with the speed being at
       the lower limit? What are the successful appeals that can be
       made for this low limit prosecution?
       >
       > Any procedural issues to raise for them to drop it or known
       issues with the area ie camera sensitivity or poorly displayed
       signage?
       >
       > Many thanks
       >
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       Someone more qualified can comment on the signature, though I'm
       sure if it was an issue New Judge would have picked it up.
       As for the 'lower limit', it's there precisely to remove any
       doubt: it's 10% over the limit, plus 2 mph.
       The only way you can 'challenge' it is to ignore any offers from
       the police and to go to court. Since you haven't (so far)
       mentioned any possible defence, that would be a foolish
       decision, potentially costing you ten times as much.
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       Re: NIP Elstree hill south A5183 Bedfordshire police
   DIR By: ManxTom
       Date: May 3, 2024, 11:19 am
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       --- Quote from: Niche link ---
       >
       >
       >
       > ... Can the speeding fine be challenged with the speed being
       at the lower limit? What are the successful appeals that can be
       made for this low limit prosecution?...
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       What makes you think you could challenge being prosecuted at
       35mph?
       The speed limit is 30mph.  Enforcement starts at 35mph so
       they've already given you  over 4mph for free.
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       Re: NIP Elstree hill south A5183 Bedfordshire police
   DIR By: slapdash
       Date: May 3, 2024, 11:55 am
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       Even if you do decide to challenge by eventually pleading not
       guilty you still need to name the driver or you commit a more
       serious offence than the driver did.
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