What happens if i am caught speeding?

If you are caught speeding, the owner of the car will be sent a notice of intended prosecution (NIP) detailing the offence and a document called a section 172 notice. Whether you agree with the NIP or not you must complete the section 172 notice declaring who was driving the car at the time of the offence within 28 days. If you were stopped by a police officer they can give you a verbal warning of prosecution and a NIP isn’t required if the offence was part of a road traffic accident.

If you receive a speeding ticket:

Once the NIP has been returned you’ll receive a conditional offer of a fixed penalty notice. You can either pay the fine and accept the penalty points or contest the fine in court. To uphold the fine a court only needs to prove you were speeding. Saying that you didn’t intend to speed, didn’t realise you were speeding or you only exceeded the limit briefly wont hold the water.

If you are prosecuted for speeding:

If you have 8 or more points on your licence, or you were driving way over the speed limit, the police may choose to prosecute you in court. In this eventuality you will be sent a court summons – the police have upto 6 months to issue it.

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