NIP question

So, if a Notice of Intended Prosecution doesn't state a speed, and
doesn't offer a Fixed Penalty - does that mean it's quite serious
speeding and they want to rape me in court?

 

yup.

What's the wording used for what they intend to prosecute for?

 

You were travelling at iMPH?

 

Oh, shit. Not you as well? /

 

In accordance with Section 1 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988, I
hereby give you notice that it is intended to take proceedings against
the driver of motor vehicle blah blah for the alleged offence of Excess
speed (50mpg) Camera at 19.55 on 13.02.2004 at A1(SB) Elkesley,
Nottinghamshire.

That's about it, which is specific - the rest is a form letter.

I might have a load of vehicles I'll have no need for.

 

No, I really was belting it along.

 

****, they're getting you for your fuel consumption????

 

It's fucking bollocks. The speed I was doing was perfectly safe /at
that moment, in that place/ and I'm certain that no traffic officer
would have nicked me for it.

 

Ahh so they're doing you for using too much fuel? <g>

thoughts,

1) Gatso or mobile?

2) Were you in the area at relevant time?
2a) If so, what speed do you think you were likely to have been doing?
2b) and on how many wheels?

3) Is it Notts or Northants plod that are second only to Cheshire in
reputation?

Can I have first dibs on your bindit?
In fact - can I come and get it tomorrow? Cash waiting.

Hope it's not too harsh, you will of course be requesting the evidence
up front to establish it was you?

 

Ah, now. There's a thing, see - PC Gatso has no conscience, margin
for error, or ability to evaluate circumstances.

I feel the noose tightening.

 

Nope - in a lot of areas you wont get that bit until the summons.

 

Gatso. I didn't see it because it was the other side of a van I was
overtaking.

You'll have to straighen the bars and fit a gearlever and a headlight to
ride it away.

Is there any point?

 

This is why I - and an enormous bunch of other, thinking motorists -
hate Gatsos. This is the main reason I'm so fucked off.

Wish it was around T. Blair's neck, rather than mine.

 

I think I might have been doing 90 in a 50. What should I do?

 

Do you think the camera got two photos?
If only one as the van was in the way, you are in the clear.
If two, you are in the shit.

 

Prepare your mitigation, research the local conditions and engage a
solicitor?

 

Well, in this case, 50.

Isn't it at 30 mph over the limit that things really get hairy? With a bit
of luck your speedo over-reads by more than 10%. If *the* JP doesn't come
back I can find out for sure from *a* JP.

 

I'll 'store' the VFR for you
Oh, bugger about the NIP though....

 

That is quite a bit, start relaxing your sphincter I'd say.....

 

If I get banned, I'll sell the cunting thing. I'll sell all of them.

Could be worse. But yeah, it's a pita