Speeding ticket Query???? ?

Question

I recieved a letter in the post yesterday from the Traffic `criminal Justice Operations Team . . . It appears to be a speeding tickt, but it starts by saying Redlight offence. then in the paragraph it goes on to list my car details and says i was exceeding the 30MPH speed limit, it doesnt say how fast i was going and says notice of intended prosecution? I went to where it says that i was speeding and there is a digital speed camera but no traffic lights?? So what does this letter mean and what should i do about it? Really confused!!!!

Answer 1

Do not pay it in case it is a hoax. Instead go to the police station and ask about it or show up for your court appearance, do not just ignore it because if it is real, and you miss court you will have a warrant issued and you could loose your license and you will have fines. Just go to court and deal with it there

Answer 2

Then they've made a mistake with the letter in your favour by saying it is a Redlight offence. Even with speeding offences you have the right to see the proof by requesting the photograph and having the markings on the roads compared to your speed being explained to you. If they say Redlight offence, by law that's what they mean and if there are no traffic lights at this scene then it wouldn't even go to court.

Answer 3

Bring it to the cops and have them clarify it, it sounds like a scam.  If the cops say they know nothing about it then bin it!

Answer 4

Give them a ring its all a rip off any way

Answer 5

I would call the agency who issued the ticket and get some clarification. If you disagree with their explanation, try to see if there is anyway you could dispute it in traffic court. If so, you may be able to get a reduction in the fine or you may be able to recover some of the points you have lost off of your driving record. Good luck.

Answer 6

A NIP or notice of intending prosecution is bascially asking for you to name the driver of the vehicle at the time.

This is a legal requirement and you must send this back, from there on in if they are going to summons you to court or issue a penalty notice for the offence and its then you will be able to dispute the offences alleged to have been done.

There is no point attending the police station as they would not be able to access the systems that the Traffic criminal Justice Operations Team use nor would they be able to discuss your case with you over the phone or in person because its a pending prosecution and any discussion they would want in writing as its evidence.

Just fill in the details and send it back, if your issued a penatly ticket or summons to court then is the time to ask for the evidence they have and dispute it in court or otherwise.

Attending the station would waste your time as they would not be allowed to discuss your case nor do they have access to the details you want to talk about and they will tell you the same thing i am telling you to fill it in..and dispute the claims later.

Answer 7

File it and forget it as you point out what offence

Answer 8

The first letter you receive regarding any traffic offence is normally just to ask you to confirm that you were the driver at the time of the offence. After you admit this, then you get sent the letter asking you if you agree to the fine and points on your licence.

They do tell you the speed you were travelling. You are not allowed to see evidence (i.e photo) unless you go to court and dispute it.

I have had three so far. There has always been a contact number on them, and which police force they are working for. The letters themselves normally have to be spot on, as clever solicitors can wriggle out of it over the smallest of errors.

My advice.... go to the local police station or magistrates court and ensure that this is genuine. If it is genuine, and you know they are wrong then go to court. If you think they are right and you were speeding then pay up.