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#Post#: 60291--------------------------------------------------
Was pulled over for speeding
DIR By: hirerspcn
Date: March 3, 2025, 12:01 am
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I was pulled over late at night for speeding, the police say I
will receive a letter from TFL, as that's who I am licensed with
as a Private hire driver.
The problem here is that I am going away on holiday in 3 days
for 33 nights and I won't be able to respond to any letters
during that time. Is there a specific time limit that i need in
order to act upon any letters?
#Post#: 60309--------------------------------------------------
Re: Was pulled over for speeding
DIR By: BertB
Date: March 3, 2025, 4:13 am
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Did he say what you are going to receive in this letter from
TFL?
AFAIK TFL do not enforce speeding. Are you sure he didn't say
you would receive something in the post 'and' also something
from TFL licencing?
To answer your question, you will have 28 days to respond to
either a COFP or book a speed awareness course. You might be
unlucky and receive this documentation the day you go away, but
outside of that there is a good chance 28 days will not have
expired by the time you get back.
Alternatively you could try to contact the constabulary
concerned and see if there is anything pending and let them know
of you travel plans.
#Post#: 60344--------------------------------------------------
Re: Was pulled over for speeding
DIR By: hirerspcn
Date: March 3, 2025, 7:17 am
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A letter regarding what action TFL will take due to me being
pulled over for speeding.
I did a bit of Chatgpt’ing and found that since I am licensed
with TFL, only they can take action and not the police since I
was on a job. I did try and search the forum but I couldn’t find
similar results.
If it does expire (worst case) can I provide evidence that I was
away and not being able to respond within the timeframe?
#Post#: 60345--------------------------------------------------
Re: Was pulled over for speeding
DIR By: DWMB2
Date: March 3, 2025, 7:23 am
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I once asked ChatGPT how many time the letter 'r' appears in the
word 'strawberry'. This was its response:
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I'm not sure I would rely on it for competent legal advice.
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Re: Was pulled over for speeding
DIR By: hirerspcn
Date: March 3, 2025, 7:29 am
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> I once asked ChatGPT how many time the letter 'r' appears in
the word 'strawberry'. This was its response:
>
>
HTML https://i.imgur.com/cCPEYIQ.png
>
> I'm not sure I would rely on it for competent legal advice.
>
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;D I wasn’t intending to use it for any legal advice.
I was surprised because the officer didn’t give me a ticket or
anything.
#Post#: 60363--------------------------------------------------
Re: Was pulled over for speeding
DIR By: 666
Date: March 3, 2025, 9:23 am
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--- Quote from: hirerspcn link ---
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> [quote author=DWMB2 link=topic=5330.msg60345#msg60345
date=1741008236]
> I once asked ChatGPT how many time the letter 'r' appears in
the word 'strawberry'. This was its response:
>
>
HTML https://i.imgur.com/cCPEYIQ.png
>
> I'm not sure I would rely on it for competent legal advice.
>
--- End Quote ---
;D I wasn’t intending to use it for any legal advice.
I was surprised because the officer didn’t give me a ticket or
anything.
[/quote]
They don't usually give a "ticket" at the roadside these days.
ChatGPT is plain wrong: the police can take action.
And I doubt (though could be wrong) that the police would
contact TfL unless they do take action. Being "pulled over" is
not an offence. At least not yet.
#Post#: 60368--------------------------------------------------
Re: Was pulled over for speeding
DIR By: Southpaw82
Date: March 3, 2025, 9:32 am
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The police can take action for speeding (a crime). TfL might
take action against your taxi licence etc.
#Post#: 65674--------------------------------------------------
Re: Was pulled over for speeding
DIR By: IHateUnfairPCNs
Date: April 4, 2025, 11:56 am
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If the police didn't submit, whilst pulled over, a traffic
offence report and sent that off to Sidcup DA15 0BQ (Met Police
Camera and Prosecution Centre)... then really and truly it was
just a warning. I've been pulled over after doing some speeds at
night, and they said 'letter's in the post, don't ignore it' and
as far as I'm aware, that is just an empty threat.
Don't quote me on this, this is just my experience. Also, if
they did send a TOR, they have 6 months to issue you a NIP to
your address otherwise it's unenforceable.
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Re: Was pulled over for speeding
DIR By: Southpaw82
Date: April 4, 2025, 12:00 pm
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--- Quote from: IHateUnfairPCNs link ---
> Also, if they did send a TOR, they have 6 months to issue you
a NIP to your address otherwise it's unenforceable.
>
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Nonsense.
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