Complaining About a Speeding Fine or Penalty Points

Originally written by Liz Baron, updated by the editorial team on 29th June 2026

How speeding offences work in the UK

If you are caught speeding in the UK, you will typically face a fine and penalty points on your driving licence. The two main ways drivers are caught are through fixed or mobile speed cameras and by police officers using handheld speed detection devices at the roadside.

The standard fixed penalty for speeding is £100 and three points on your licence, though the actual penalty depends on how far over the limit you were travelling and whether your case goes to court. For more serious cases, fines can be much higher and you may receive more points or even a driving ban. You can find current penalty bands on the GOV.UK page for speeding penalties.

In some circumstances, you may be offered a speed awareness course instead of points. This option is typically available to drivers who were only slightly over the limit and who have not completed a similar course within the previous three years. Completing the course means you avoid the points, though you will still need to pay a fee for the course itself.

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The Notice of Intended Prosecution

Before you can be prosecuted for a speeding offence, you must receive a Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP). This document informs you that you may face legal action for a traffic offence.

When a speed camera catches you, the NIP must be sent to the registered keeper of the vehicle within 14 days of the alleged offence. The legal requirement is that the notice is sent to the last known address held by the DVLA. If the NIP arrives late, you may have grounds to challenge, but this is not straightforward. Where DVLA records were out of date, or where the notice was sent on time but delayed in the post, courts may still allow the prosecution to proceed. If you believe the NIP arrived late, seek advice before assuming the matter is closed.

The situation differs if a police officer stops you at the roadside. In this case, the officer can issue a verbal NIP on the spot, which counts as valid notification. Written confirmation may follow, but it is not legally required once a verbal warning has been given.

Along with the NIP, you will usually receive a Section 172 notice. This legally requires you to identify the driver of the vehicle at the time of the offence. Failing to respond to this notice is itself an offence and can result in six penalty points.

Your situation may be slightly different. ask a question below ↓ and our editorial team will reply with our advice.

Grounds for challenging a speeding fine

Contesting a speeding fine is possible, but the grounds for doing so are limited. The prosecution needs only to prove that you were exceeding the speed limit.

You cannot successfully argue that you did not realise you were speeding, that you did not intend to speed, or that you were only slightly over the limit. These are not recognised defences under UK law.

Defences that may be accepted include the following:

You were not actually speeding and the detection equipment was faulty or incorrectly calibrated
You were not the driver of the vehicle at the time of the alleged offence
The speed limit signage in the area was missing, obscured or did not comply with legal requirements
The vehicle identified in the camera image was not yours, perhaps due to a misread number plate
The NIP was not served within the required 14 day period and no valid reason exists for the delay

If you believe you have a valid defence, you will need to request a court hearing rather than simply paying the fixed penalty. Bear in mind that opting for a court hearing may result in higher penalties if the court rules against you.

How to make your challenge

If you wish to contest the fine, do not ignore the paperwork. You must still respond to the Section 172 notice identifying the driver, even if you plan to dispute the offence itself.

To request a court hearing, indicate this on the paperwork you receive or write to the police force that issued the notice. Keep copies of all correspondence and any evidence that supports your case, such as photographs of unclear signage or proof that you were not driving.

Consider seeking legal advice before proceeding. Motoring solicitors can assess whether your defence is likely to succeed, and many offer an initial consultation at no cost. Citizens Advice can also provide general guidance on your options.

If the penalty stands and you accumulate 12 or more points within three years, you will usually face a driving ban. Responding promptly to any notice and seeking advice early can help you understand your options and avoid reaching this threshold. Drivers who have held their licence for less than two years face stricter rules and may have their licence revoked after reaching six points.

Full details of the penalties, the points system and your rights are available on GOV.UK under the motoring section covering penalty points and driving bans.

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ComplaintExpert Editor 26/08/2026 at 12:57 pm

@paul hagan Signage is the key here. For a speed limit to be enforceable, the road must be signed in line with the Traffic Signs Regulations, which usually means repeater signs at regular intervals on a 30 unless it's a road with a system of street lighting (in which case lighting itself indicates 30). Get out in daylight and photograph every sign, or the lack of them, in both directions, then request the Notice of Intended Prosecution details and challenge it on signage grounds. If the council recently changed the limit, ask to see the Traffic Regulation Order too, as any procedural failure there can invalidate the fine. Worth writing to the force's ticket office first before it goes to court.

paul hagan 26/08/2026 at 12:56 pm

Hi i was caught speeding near my home on a road that has no visible signage other than a camera sign newly installed. The road limit was 40 miles per hour newly changed to 30 miles per hour without any prior notification.
i was travelling at 37 mph when a mobile camera captured the offence at 9.20pm in the evening just before the bend going downhill
i have driven over my tracks and the only 30 mph sign is painted on the road in the opposite direction which could not be seen at night there are no other signs anywhere the road is well lit and is not a danger access could be an issue for some private housing there is a mirror on the bend to assist access and egress

ComplaintExpert Editor 29/06/2026 at 6:03 pm

@Pedro Two tickets at the same spot suggests the limiter wasn't actually holding you below the posted limit, so proving it was on may not help your case anyway. Your best bet is to request the photographic evidence from the issuing force and check the calibration certificate of the camera. If the speeds recorded are only marginal, you could ask about a speed awareness course instead of points. Otherwise, paying up and treating it as one expensive lesson is probably the realistic option.

Pedro 29/06/2026 at 5:55 pm

Hi, I got two speeding tickets—two days in a row, at the same location and around the same time. The problem is that I had the speed limiter on, but I can't prove it. What should I do?.
Thanks

ComplaintExpert Editor 23/05/2026 at 9:17 am

@Lock Bit galling when enforcement feels selective, isn't it. Sadly 35 in a 30 is still over the limit, and the steep hill won't wash as a defence, though you could request the Speed Awareness Course if eligible rather than taking the points. The stolen crossings story is a separate issue, but worth raising with your local councillor if road safety on that stretch is being neglected. Two wrongs and all that, but I'd cough up and move on.

Lock 03/06/2024 at 7:59 pm

Recently got a speeding ticket, police used cctv to catch me momentarily going at 35 in 30 zone down a steep hill.
Ironically the next day they’re asking people to help them find a set of temporary pedestrian crossings that had been stolen the next on the same bit of road

R NIKPOUR4 09/08/2022 at 11:45 pm

I am just surprised when I saw an unexpected / unfair 6 points penalty in which my soul does not know about and has no history in my mind. I don't even know where to complain, I started from this stage so you can help me.

Fossil 24/01/2021 at 6:59 pm

Driving through a road block up a hill missentrepreting road block, no police controlling incident, at bottom of hill , not officer directing traffic to manage incident, I missentreprated , situation of road closure looked like middle hill was closed of so drove up hill no officer directing traffic to stop no warning signs not to travel up hill, no officers directing traffic sitting in cars, said I was driving with out due care and attention, iwas not it was Alistair as round not blocked of and officers not divering traffic away from incedent

Lala 29/11/2020 at 12:34 am

I got a speeding fine and then another one a couple of days later both said the same speed 27 in a 20 zone both times I didn't notice it was 20 because I had not been down those areas for a while and last time they were 30mph you would think they would realise this also they put wrong postcode on one does this make any difference does anyone know

Phil 21/11/2020 at 7:21 am

Hi can anyone advise I had a NIP through as a cyclist has accused me of driving inconsiderately I’ve been offered a driving awareness course. Is it possible to ask what evidence there is to back this up before accepting a course. As ironically I pulled over to help a boy that had fallen of his bike.

Taz 02/12/2019 at 10:04 am

I have 9 points on my licence for speeding which i never knew about.
How do I dispute this?

Huntingfox 25/11/2019 at 2:35 pm

Wish there was help for people that been done for speeding even though council admitted it was there speed sign up was done for 33 and there was sign up at 40 so went to court did me 740 pounds for speeding treated me like piece of scum didn’t want to see my evidence of prof of sign even though left few people of for wrong sign but took me to court not working so didn’t take any one with me cos could not afford it disgusting how police treated me didn’t give a toss and they were laughing to after was how can they treat you like that terrible

Dudleyboy 14/10/2019 at 3:14 pm

When I renewed my car insurance I received a letter informing me I had failed to disclose 6 penaltie points I stated I have never received any points I checked the Dvla and it showed a speeding on motorway 6 points and £120.00 fine i were at work on the day in question were never on motorway I part exchanged my car 3 weeks prior how do I go about getting the points removed any help appreciated roger

Azeem 04/10/2019 at 11:20 pm

Hi
I have received speed plenty tickets
And after one day I received another ticket
The first ticket I was sure I was driving my car and I replied by accepting it
Second one I wasn’t sure I thought it’s my partaner
So I have given her details and she replied by confirm that she was driving the car at that time
But she received photos from police saying that she should check carefully as the photo not typical to what she said
The the photo showing she wasn’t the driver and actually I was the driver at the time as well
So we don’t know what to do
Any advice please.
Thanks

BigDog 29/08/2019 at 2:01 am

Wobblybob, the same has just happened to me, same road , doing 36. The National speed limit is clearly approaching and streetlights had ceased this is clearly not very fair and cat hing what I would say are drivers who have not got the necessary information to drive at the appropriate speed. Have you done anything else about it?

Flossy 23/08/2019 at 8:46 pm

I’ve just discovered 3 points on my licence for an offence committed on the 4 June 2018. A day I wasn’t even in my car as I took the train to work and sat at my desk all day. Not only that, but the penalty office is in an area I’ve never even been to as I lived the other side of the country at that point in time. How do I get the evidence of the offence as I have no idea what this is for?

Jimmy 02/08/2019 at 10:41 am

I was about to renew my car insurance last week and they said they can’t as there is something around licence that needs to be reviewed. They told me to go on the DVLA site and that’s where I saw 4 points and a £440 fine endorsed in March 2018 (clearly it hadn’t been there as I had carried out my car insurance in July 2018 with no issue) what’s happened is all the paperwork sent it to a different address where the house number was correct but the postcode was slightly out. The court told me this after going around the houses. Hence me not receiving at all. The court called me and the options are My options are 1) make a statutory declaration I knew nothing of this as you can see they sent to a wrong address. Not sure if that then starts the process again. 2) I can’t remember the name of it. But where I fill in a form that had I known about it I would have pleaded guilty and then it starts again or 3) Appeal to the crown court - that the thing is unfair or the fine or etc. I’m not sure what I should do.

Can anyone help?

Jimmy 02/08/2019 at 10:39 am

I was about to renew my car insurance last week and they said they can’t as there is something around licence that needs to be reviewed. They told me to go on the DVLA site and that’s where I saw 4 points and a £440 fine endorsed in March 2018 (clearly it hadn’t been there as I had carried out my car insurance in July 2018 with no issue) what’s happened is all the paperwork sent it to a different address where the house number was correct but the postcode was slightly out. The court told me this after going around the houses to find out who to call. Hence me not receiving at all. The court called me and the options are My options are 1) make a statutory declaration I knew nothing of this as you can see they sent to a wrong address. Not sure if that then starts the process again. 2) I can’t remember the name of it. But where I fill in a form that had I known about it I would have pleaded guilty and then it starts again or 3) Appeal to the crown court - that the thing is unfair or the fine or etc. I’m not sure what I should do.

Enzy 25/07/2019 at 12:09 am

I just received NIP for driving at 58mph on 50mph route towards the Dartford tunnel northbound. Never sped before, nor was I aware of any camera or the fact that the route in question was limited to 50mph, I was on a route where it was 50 earlier on and then it became national speed limit, but I didn’t see any other sign after. How do I appeal this? Can anyone please advise? How can word this in an official statement?

wobblybob 07/07/2019 at 7:57 am

Further to my earlier comment on Wighill Lane, Wetherby, UPDATE, Since checking out my SP30 speeding offence I have found out that a Speed camera has to be visible to an approaching Motorist From 60 Meters when the Speed Limit is below 40 MPH ? This law was changed in 2001 yet in small print at the bottom states you will still be Prosecuted for exceeding the speed limit, This Camera that caught me was not visible until you had passed it and then could only be seen by looking through the rear view Mirror owing to Trees and Bushes there was also no warning signs on my route warning of speed Cameras being in force ! I sent my concerns to the Agency /Police Morley, Leeds, and they replied 'Usually' the same speed applies on leaving one road to another unless Sign posted to inform otherwise and that my comments had been noted, Very good of them No name or police number to follow up any action to rectify !, So I will be contacting my MP to start asking questions. Also for those worrying of Insurance premiums increasing surprisingly I have just entered my regular Fully comp details on a comparison site with my SP30 added and it came back £6 less than the premium I payed last Year ? surprised yes.Worried NO.

wobblybob 01/07/2019 at 12:55 pm

Travelling from Tadcaster West along Wighill Lane NSL 60 mph I turned off onto Thorpe arch trading estate on the first exit left, After having a llok around the estate I drove along an Unnamed road 'Road 5' towards the British library all clearly marked 30 mph and street lighting which also indicated a speed limit !, I arrived at a Juction with a triangular Halt sign which I stopped looking straight ahead there was a sign arrowing Wetherby to the Left and a wagon weight limit sign pointing in my directional route, I rejoined Wighill Lane to head back to Tadcaster with no sign nor lamposts/street lighting and thought I had rejoined the NSL of 60 mph, I was travelling at a leisurely pace with being retired and nothing to rush for then approx 200 meters from the junction there was a slip road on the opposite side of the road entering the VOSA headquarters, on this slip road was a small circular disc with 30 mph at this moment I looked in my rear view mirror and saw a monster of a Truvello bio directional speed camera instantly banging my feet on the brake pedal and looking at my speedo which was reading 42, 7 days later I received the nip. I instantly payed the £100 and accepted the points, I have sent an Email asking for the Almighty powers that be if they could check out my route and pointed out my fear of any other innocent motorist being caught in the same trap !, I do not have the interest in driving any more nor the inclination to fight the almighty in the ivory towers and will trade the cost of motoring for a FREE Bus Train Pass where I can sit all day on the most polluting of vehicles for up to 17 hours per day with no more worries of speed traps, car parking fees, hospital car park fees etc, There loss not mine.

Knighty 27/06/2019 at 3:53 pm

Hi, I have just received a Notice of Intended Prosecution for driving at over 30mph recorded by an automatic camera. The notice has the date of the offence as 18/06/2019, but the time as 00:00 and my speed as 0mph. I did drive on the road it states on that date, but the notice doesn't have a time or state how fast I was going.

Should I send a letter of appeal when completing the s172 statement, as surely I can't be prosecuted for driving at 0mph?

Thanks

Huntingfox 13/06/2019 at 11:07 am

Myself and my wife done last October 2018 took both of us to court my wife first she was found guilty and 3 points and 750 fine treated her disgusted treated her terrible police had barrister she didn’t cos could not afford one she didn’t stand a chance they penalised her so walked all over her had loads of. Evidence Even though police lied in court wasn’t man that done her was there even though he said it was but she had picture of him hiding in the bush but didn’t want to known done on 23 may 2019 loads people had there tickets void had evidence and letters of this and sign had job number back of it and was legal sign feel really bad way been treated with no help of anyone if we had plenty of money we would no point appealing even though been told I would win it but wife can’t go to court again cos really upset her I pleaded guilty and I had fine for 400 pounds cos didn’t have money to plea not guilty cos fine my wife had police treated us really bad lost all faith in them now few people gone to court about same offence But I haven’t heard anything probably I won’t

Loopylou 13/06/2019 at 10:47 am

Done last year for speeding would accept it cos when driving there was a legal 40 sign there on the post no sign 30 anywhere on the road took me to court found guilty fine of 740 pounds 3 points even though loads people had there ticket void on same road got lot of prof but they were not interested doing 35 so under 40 sign advice would be great can’t appeal haven’t money to do it cos not working full time carer for my daughter

Nik 30/05/2019 at 9:27 pm

I have just received a NIP from the Welsh Police, for going 3 mile an hour o er the limit on the A55 in Wales, I know for a fact there are no fixed camera's along the stretch of road and neither myself or 2 of my work colleagues have seen any police what so ever with speed guns, are they using unmarked cars with camera's in? If so isn^t that not right and if they weren't wearing a uniform they cannot do that either , so they will be getting a phone call tomorrow and I want absolute proof it was a fact I was speeding

emmzies 09/05/2019 at 4:47 pm

I got a speeding ticket and sent all relavant paper work off regarding that it wasn't actually driving but my by. Unfortunately I didn't send the letter recorded delivery and the courts never received it. So I then got another letter with a court date and a form to fill in online. So filled in the form and the date came but had to ring and re arrange due to illness of child. Then missed the 2nd date due to elections and having no childcare. I have now received a £876 fine and 6 points on my license.
is there anyway to appeal this??
I did send in the information required

DV 01/05/2019 at 3:34 pm

Got a speeding fine for doing 90 on the motorway. My fault, 100% was me, i knew it at the time. Got the usual notice through, first offence, 3 points and £100 fine. So obviously i paid it! However about 5 months later, the £100 fine went back in to my account. After searching, i realised they had done it because i hadn't sent my licence off to get the points added on. Nowhere was it clear that this is what i needed to do. Because of this, it went to court. So i obviously pleases guilty, and the fine went from £100 to £245, followed by a letter saying that they didn't need my licence to be sent off. So now, without sending my licence off i have got the 3 points added to it! The point here is, why did they send my fine money back, to send it to court, to get the same outcome, to then over double the fine and put the points on without my licence being sent in anyway!? Seems ridiculous. I would understand if i had of had a reminder letter to send my licence off, but nothing.....

Sarah Moss 28/04/2019 at 5:54 pm

Police in Scotland gave me a NIP ticketv3 points 100 fine for doing 43 in a 30 zone . There was no way of seeing them or there speed trap and unmarked car as they were hiding down a street to my right concealed by a big wooden fence about 10 feet and in an unmarked car . Is it entrapment ? Do they have to make themselves visible by law or ? they had hi viz bibs traffic cops but not visible to me driving towards them in there silver bmw in Dundee Watch for them folks in Drumgeith road they hide up Montpellier Gardens nearing ballumbie road going towards michelin Club . .

Selma 07/11/2018 at 9:43 am

I had fixed penalty few days ago cos of my speed. I knew there is a camera but my friend had and attact in the car (he has flash back illness) he had fight with his wife and I did want to make him calm . But in the car he had a serious attact. I did panic and made speed . I had to drive fast him to take him to hospital . I while later he was fine but I had already photo taken by speed camera so can you tell me writing a letter to police

stevenm 22/08/2018 at 9:43 am

Hi. We all have a story regarding draconian speed limits & the misuse of the cameras etc. Now these so called `smart motorways' are about to get everyone doing 72mph & with total misuse of the red (say) 40 or 50mph limits when there is nothing for miles is 100% wrong… My question is how can we the motorist complain & actually start a campaign or something to stop this highway robbery ?
The Governments total misuse of these draconian speed limits & cameras is unfair & totally wrong . But how can we get it stopped. Its raking in £millions for the Government but ruining our lives & livelihood's? How can we earn & pay tax`s if the Government is hellbent on taking our driving licence of us all.?

Geoff 19/08/2018 at 4:16 pm

I have received a speeding fine & would like to know if I have a case against it.
The road going in to York from Sim Balk Lane which is the A1036 Tadcaster Road is not signed as 30 mph from where I join it. When I leave my village of Bishopthorpe which is signposted at 30 mph I pass a national speed limit applies sign . On joining the road in to town which runs across this road out of the village (A1036) I do not pass any signs to tell me it is 30 mph. I have lived in this area all my life & travel the road at least twice a week now & at one time every working day in the past for many years. I always treated this road as a 40 mph zone as it is not a built up area. Street lighting is there however not consistent on both sides of the road & also obscured by extremely large trees running the length of the road. One set of traffic lights on the road at the Cross Keys slows traffic as it should however when you have passed through them the road again opens up with the racecourse to the right. I have asked local people who I have known all my life & many have not realised the road to be 30 mph limit. It is not signed as 30 mph. I believe this road needs to be to avoid travelling above this. Not all drivers who passed there test 40 yrs ago ore more realise that the extremely loose rule of street lighting to be an indication of a 30 mph zone. Why can it not be signed at 30 mph & where does the 30 mph zone start when coming off the A64 dual carriageway in towards York? It is not clear.
I have a speed limiter on my car which until I enter a 30 mph zone or a dual carriageway I have set at 40 mph. The speed cam van was parked literally 100 yards through the traffic lights mentioned where I suspect many many drivers were checked at 35 to 40 mph as I was.
Road Tax, Petrol & cars on a whole are expensive enough without tricking the public into paying fines for loose rules & bad signage.
The point is though, do I have a case of appeal against ths fine?
Geoff.

fendertele 09/07/2018 at 2:57 pm

hey thanks for the reply this a followup to it.

I didn't feel i was at all it was a gradual acceleration i was in no hurry.

I've never contested one before so have no idea the procedure to go through, i was just sent the letter last week asking for me to pay the fine and hand in my license to get the 3 points.

I have heard conflicting things, some people who have family lawyers advising to contest as they dont go to court ( costs too much etc... ) and others warning that it could potentially lead to a bigger fine,more points and court costs.

The argument for it not going to court is they dont have the money here in scotland to chase it up and they might offer a fine only compromise etc..

However they sent out 3 pictures and a certificate of the speed camera being calibrated the month before... so if they felt it was concrete they would have no reason not to take it to court as it wouldnt be out of their own pocket but mine.

GreG Editor 09/07/2018 at 9:54 am

@fendertele - The law states that you are liable for a speeding fine as soon as you exceed the limit, so if you’re doing 31mph in a 30 limit, you’re breaking the law. But if you can prove your car can't go 0-41 in the time you were flashed you might have a point. It's a tricky one. If you're speeding your speeding, so if you were doing 34 mph you're still speeding.

fendertele 08/07/2018 at 8:30 am

Hi, I am a new taxi driver.

I was parked at a set of lights and when they turned green and i drove off i was flashed 3 times, i didnt think it was for me at the time as there was another car going the other direction at speed and i thought it might have set it off.

But the letter came through my door asking for me to name myself as the owner of my car, i contacted the police the next day and asked if they could send me the images as i didn't believe it could be true.

they sent 3 pictures of my car 2 showing my car and the white lines and one with my reg plate in clear view and also a certificate of calibration.

The thing is my car has a slight alignment issue and when im starting from a stop i always hold the biting point for a second to make sure the car is going where i want it to go.... so the idea of me getting up to 41mph in such a small space of time really makes me doubt it is accurate....

however when i first passed my test, i got 6 points in my first year... i haven't had any since but i'm afraid if i contest this that it will go against me... and risk getting more points and a bigger fine, the fine isn't the issue i just dont want the points as i drive for a living.

What would you recommend ? contest or just accept the fine and points ?

thanks

NeilB Editor 03/07/2018 at 11:59 am

@Haydenh - yeh, that excuse is not going to work mate. But nice try :)

Haydenh 02/07/2018 at 8:39 pm

I pulled out my drive and webt down the main road making sure i got up to speed to keep up with traffic and no one crashing in the back of me i saw a man with a gun to me a black speed gun should not be black as i felt like it was a real one and sped up over 40 in a 40 i have not yet recieved a letter but pretty sure i will....is it worth complaining or not as to me i actually thought a man was going to shoot me and i didnt no it was a policemen till i passed him.

Steved 30/06/2018 at 10:45 am

I was caught speeding and this was felt with by 3 points and £100 fine.
I have just received a letter stating I am being taken to court for the same offence and had the £100 refunded. How can this happen 6 months after the event?

Nicole 16/06/2018 at 9:13 am

Hi. My car was caught doing 41 in a 30 miles an hour zone. I wasn't driving my car and I'm not sure who was at the time. I have been summoned to court and lost the plea letter. Does anyone know the number? And is it worth me going guilty or not? X

Alfred 03/06/2018 at 7:51 pm

Ho Goldie, may i know what happen to your case? Did they revoke your license? Thanks

ComplaintExpert Editor 31/05/2018 at 12:31 pm

You would have to apply to court. However, this will cost. You may wish to seek legal advice in the first instance to see whether you have a case.

Milo 29/05/2018 at 6:30 pm

I have received my penalty offence
Although I was driver but at that time, that camera catch me my speed reading wasn’t work properly .that why wen I got first letter ,I went to mechanic and I fixed it immediately ;
Because I was scared maybe it cause me over speeding in other places too and I have got receipt and every thing from the mechanic that shows my speed meter has been fixed
With those thing do I have any chance to apply to the court ?

ComplaintExpert Editor 30/04/2018 at 2:09 pm

Only if you weren’t stopped by the police for the speeding offence (eg it was caught by speed camera), does the notice of intended prosecution need to be sent within 14 days.

Ryhz 28/04/2018 at 11:29 am

I have recently received a speeding ticket from the police with the offence dated in November 2017 and the issue date is recent 28th April, so we'll after the 14 days specified from the officer who stared it would arrive before Christmas last year. Do I have a case to reject this?

Many thanks

Mick 27/04/2018 at 11:13 am

Hi please remember that the innocent have the right to be protected at all times .

Mick 27/04/2018 at 11:06 am

Hi there have been over 1.2 million speeding tickets issued if ONLY 1per cent were issued incorrectly that amounts to over 20 thousands innocent people wrongly convicted for speeding ,that is totally unacceptable,the speeding checking devices should be 100 per cent accurate at all times.if they are not then they should not be used at all.the innocent have the right to be procured at all times.the law needs to be changed so the the innocent are never wrongly convicted

Mick 27/04/2018 at 8:48 am

Hi there are many things that can go wrong with the test results the weather was it cloudy raining or windy etc even the colour of your vehicle was it black or red.were you being over taken at the same time .have you asked for to see the evidence.also proof that the equipment as been well maintained and serviced
. also as the officer been fully trained etc.it may be a waste of time sending any letters.. Even though it asks for you to attach any further information.if you are innocent. may be very difficult to prove as well as being very expensive.finally you will not got much help from the police.as it is all a money ?? generating .the innocent have to grin and bare it

ComplaintExpert Editor 24/04/2018 at 10:49 am

Much depends upon the 'issue' date of the notice, not the time frame in which is was received. Only if the issue date is more than 14 days after the offence can you question/reject it. You are required to pay any parking or traffic fines that are imposed regardless of having a disability or being in receipt of disability benefits.

Amezz 23/04/2018 at 11:00 am

Does a NIP need to be sent within 14 days?
What happens if it sent out of the timeframe?
Also what if the person driving is on disability benefits, how much do they pay?

primocat 20/04/2018 at 12:25 pm

Hi,

My partner was stopped by police using a hand held speed cam. He was apparently doing 64 mph in a 40 mph zone.

1) we have an overspeed limiter on our car set to 41 mph, which didn't go off.
2) we took the car to the mechanic the next day to query why it didn't go off and were told it was functioning correctly and set at the right speed.
3) the police were located on a stretch of road which has 3 static cameras. They were between 2 static cameras. None of the static cameras before the police position went off.
4) it was rush hour on a busy A road, hardly likely 64 mph could be possible in those circumstances.
5) another car passed my partner on the nearside lane and was not stopped by the police.

We have got cover for motoring offences via our home insurance and have been allocated a solicitor, but I wasn't hugely confident that she has had much experience in this specific area. When I suggested that we would need an expert report on the reliability of these hand held speed cams, she told me that the 2 panel 'experts' they use for reports are FCIR and Viewpoint Investigations, both of which appear to deal with crash type reports.

My view is that although on the face of it, there is serious doubt that the speed cam was either functioning correctly, or more probably was indicating a false reading due to a well known problem of 'slippage', we will almost certainly require an expert report to back this up. Does anyone know of such an expert that I could contact? Additionally, it might be best to switch to a solicitor with more experience contesting these types of speeding offences, in which case, are there any recommendations?

Thanks.

GFB Editor 17/04/2018 at 2:31 pm

@Mel - no. Those are the rules. You've committed the crime, you have to do the time, so to speak. You can't strike a bargain with the law.

Mel 13/04/2018 at 3:40 pm

I have been disqualified for 6 months and given 8 penalty points (Dvla codes IN10, LX20 & SP30). Do you there's any chance that they can reduce my points to 6 if I appeal due to being offered a job promotion which will start after my bans up but requires me to have no more than 6 points on license

Red 09/04/2018 at 5:47 pm

I have just received a letter from court regarding my car being caught speeding in an area that I have never even driven in. It states that a letter was sent to my address requesting the details of who was driving at the time and because no response was given, a fine and points have automatically been issued. I have never received any letters regarding this matter and I'm unsure how to go about this as I know for sure I have never driven there nor do I give my car to anyone else to drive.

ComplaintExpert Editor 09/04/2018 at 2:00 pm

Fisrt of all you would have to speak to your employer directly regarding this matter in order to ascertain what has happened. You then need to contact the DVLA with the evidence in order to try to sort it out.

Giosua 07/04/2018 at 3:34 pm

Hi I have just checked my driving licence and I have all of a sudden got 12 points and been convicted of not giving the information of a driver 2 times. they come from my old employment which I was no longer working for during both the offences. what do I need to do to get this rectified?

ComplaintExpert Editor 06/04/2018 at 2:08 pm

The minimum penalty for speeding is a £100 fine and 3 penalty points added to your licence. , which will help further answer your question.

Kenzie 31/03/2018 at 6:26 pm

Iv received a letter saying I was speeding in london but it only says I have to pay a fine does that mean I get no points

Si67 Editor 23/03/2018 at 3:30 pm

@Goldie - you might be offered a speed awareness course instead. It's up to the police whether they will offer you it though.

Goldie 21/03/2018 at 7:36 pm

I have been caught doing 50mph in a 40 zone twice in two days on the same road. It was really early in the morning and I really thought it was a 50mph zone. It's no excuse and Yes I wasn't observant enough, I totally understand that and deserve a penalty. Although I am now facing 6 points and the possibility of losing my license, and since I have only just past my test 9 months ago i feel a little hard done by if I was to have my license revoked.
Is there anyway out of this or am I completely screwed. Please, any help would be appreciated. Could I appeal for 3 points and the fines? I just received the NIP today and I'm now totally bricking it.

sandy 20/03/2018 at 10:35 pm

hi i was stopped a few weeks ago, initially for having my front number plate on my dash, genuine mistake as i took it off the day before while i sprayed my bumper, when police stopped me i had the plate tape in the car i asked if i could put it on there and then, but he refused, sent me 100.00 fine.
also i had canards on the front of my bumper, the policeman thought these dangerous, even though my mot passed with them on and just mentions them as advisory aftermarket canards, he was going to take my car but i convinced him to allow me to take them off, which he saw me do! he still sent me a fine and 3 points on my licence.
do you think if i appealed the latter i may have a chance not to receive the points?

ComplaintExpert Editor 02/03/2018 at 3:17 pm

The middle lane is for overtaking only. If you were not using the middle lane to overtake a vehicle, then it can be classed as a careless driving offence.

Kris 27/02/2018 at 4:54 pm

I was recently pulled over by an unmarked police car for driving in the middle lane and was told I should have pulled into the slower lane. I had my cruise control and was doing exactly 70mph. I stayed in the middle lane as a lorry was further ahead and a junction was also coming in about a mile. I am currently awaiting to receive a letter for driving without due care and attention. I feel harshly done for driving the speed limit on the motorway. It was after the rush hour and was quiet. The fast lane was free for anyone to overtake me. I don't know whether to contest it in court? The copper did say I may be offered a course to avoid points and a fine.

ComplaintExpert Editor 11/01/2018 at 1:47 pm

If you have committed a driving offence that incurs penalty points you will receive a written notification from the DVLA. The information will include; your name, address, date time and location of the driving offence concerned. It is highly unlikely the police will overlook this matter if the officer said you would receive points and a fine.

Maan 10/01/2018 at 5:47 pm

Hi yesterday police stopped me and check all my details and said they stopped me because i didnt use indicators at 5 turns and said they said they will send me 3 penalty point and £100 fine and then they let me go .but they didnt asked me to sign any paper or anything else .so is it possible tht they will send me points .

Griff 17/12/2017 at 11:31 pm

I have just got a fixed penalty for being on the hard shoulder on the m25 I explained to the officer that I thort I had a flat tyre but he didn't want to know he said that I was having my brake he said if I won't to argue about it i could do it in court.
I am trying to find out if I would have to go back to London for the court hearing

Help karen 27/06/2016 at 10:11 pm

Advice. I just got 6 points and a fine for doing 52 in a 30. Caught by a police officer with a speeding gun.
Basically my elderly grandmother pushed her panic alarm while staying with me. She suffes ill health and has regular falls. The alarm people couldn't get in contact or either could I so I had to rush back to check what had happened. She had had a fall and an ambulance was called. I sent in a letter outlining what had happened and a copy of the ambulance paperwork when I received the first notice and heard nothing back so assumed it was cancelled until 5 months and 29 days later that I had a court request. Sent back the paperwork again including the letter and ambulance paperwork stating I plead guilty as didn't think I needed to attend court and got 6 points and a fine. I've never in my 13 years of driving ever had anything on my licence or been pulled. Do you think that 6 points is a little to much considering my reason (don't care about the fine) as to why I was speeding or should I just suck it up and let it go!

SurreyGuy 28/03/2016 at 2:15 pm

I was caught driving 59mph in a 40mph on a dual carriageway. The Police officer was using a handheld device to capture me, despite other road users driving at similar speed to me. They decided to stop me and did not bother asking the other drivers to stop. I admitted I was over the speed limit but not once did the two officers give me a chance to explain myself. I have had a clean licence for 26 years and since this is my first speeding offence, I thought I would get a warning. I base this on discrimination as an Indian guy sharing the same road as other Caucasian drivers driving at a similar speed.

I am going to appeal and see what the outcome is, as I don't believe the officers acted correctly to the situation given it was my first offence.

none 24/10/2015 at 8:30 pm

I am not disputing that I was driving over 50 m p h on the motorway between 3.0am & 4.0am on a monday morning
BUT the large signs permanently sitting on the hard shoulder (50mph) had no lights on them and all the bollards were pulled to the side of the road no workers at all !!! that I assumed the road was open to normal speed limits I was still below 60mph
(I cannot afford to take the police to court ) So am I right in assuming that the speed camera`s are left on to trap motorist to make even more out of them

len 12/10/2015 at 6:39 pm

last year i got caught doing 36 in a 30 i couldnt get on an awareness course they were
allbusy

i had to take the fine and points i sent all forms back and to my shock taking into account
this is my first offence in 34 years of driving, my fine was 305 plus 3 points

i have spoken to my daughter who just had a fine for doing 70 in a 50 and only got £60
and 3 points

would this br correct

thanks len

tom Editor 29/09/2014 at 1:34 pm

@Sowie, what exactly weren't you happy with, the fact that you didn't realise it was a police car behind you or that fact that you are being punished for committing an offence? Or are you unhappy with the fact that the police officer chose to issue you with a ticket instead of letting you off? Do you realise how dangerous it is to go through a red light? You should just be glad that you only got a ticket and didn't cause an accident!

sowie 26/09/2014 at 6:09 pm

i got pulled up in great yarmouth by unmarked police car for driving through a red light which i would have contested but was told if i did i would have to go to court in great yarmouth its a round trip of 500 miles so its inpractical plus would cost me a fortune were can i complain about this
i was not happy with the conduct of policeman who dealt with this and would like to put a complaint in

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