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Apparently I've been clocked doing 36 in a 30 limit. On the bottom right of my NIP is a box 'for office use only' which says I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT A COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN SERVED BY FIRST CLASS POST ON THE DATE AS SHOWN ABOVE'. The box is unsigned and undated.
Should this have been filled in before sending it to me or is it for completion afterwards? I am reluctant to return the NIP till I find out.
Oh and is it worth having my speedo checked in case it is out? Would it be a defence if it was?
Thanks
Chrissy

Hi Chrissy


I don’t know the anwer to that. I would recommend going over to PePiPoo (click here) to get the answer.

Not contacting them immediately about the problem may have proven to be a good move. So long as the NIP is indeed in error and they haven’t sent you a correct one within 14 days then it can be argued you were not served in good time so making the prosecution invalid (well if they get you for a technical infringement when why not return the favour).



You could borrow someone’s GPS receiver to determine the accuracy of your speedo, you should find it over-reads a little (indicates higher than you true speed).

I believe an under-reading speedo is no defence for exceeding the speed limit (not necessarily true for trucks).

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