jonathan100

As title.Today i was stopped by the police for speeding.Can i make it clear from the start that I know i did wrong and this is in no way a how can i get away with it thread just after a bit of advice. I was stopped by an unmarked focus on my way to see a friend. when he stopped me he did the normall thing of asking if i knew what i'd been stopped for etc but did not take any of my detales (name home adress etc etc) he gave me a sturn talking to and said if i was doing a little bit over the limet he would have let me go. he did not tell me he was going to prosecute ect nore did he give me a ticket.
So i'm really confused as to weather i've been let off with a telling off or if i'm going to get a NIP hit the mate in 2 weeks or less. Spoke to a mate whos a copper and he seems to think i should be ok (he's not a traffic cop) just tring to work out if i've been very lucky or not. As far as i was awear if they were going to take action they have to caution you (i'm now cautioning you that you will be reported for the offence off speeding etc etc)
Just would like to know where i stand.
As i said at the start i know i broke the law and will take point fine etc on the chin.

Kosy

iTrader: (2)

Sounds like he let you off with it
If you do end up getting something in the post then your defence in court would be what you have just told us

DaveD

iTrader: (2)

I would imagine he's let you off.

Otherwise he would have had to issue a ticket there and then. As far as I know, an NIP is only for cameras - if you get stopped, you should be issued with the ticket there and then.

I you get stopped again, do not admit to exceeding the posted limit - otherwise if you ever want to contest a ticket, it will be quite tricky (speaking from personal experience!!).

theotherphil

The focus is rarely used for traffic duties so it is highly unlikely that he had any means of recording your speed with any sort of accuracy. If he was going to prosecute you, you would have been informed by the phrase "You will be reported for consideration of the question of prosecuting you for this offence" which is basically a verbal NIP. Needless to say, he would also have taken details.

LongTimeLurker

Sounds like a let off (assuming real copper), if you were going to get a ticket he would have had to verbal NIP which from the sounds of it you didn't get.

.:. theotherphil beat me to the reply button .:.

bob r

iTrader: (46)

if the cop didnt take any of your details then you are laughing as how would he know who to report for the speeding offence.

if he were to report you then he should have given you a document producer also, unless you had them with you?

as for daved comments re nip, sorry mate your talking crap. an nip can be given verbally or by post within (14 days i think) and can be given for reporting drivers for numerous offences.

i think your off with it mate. a lesson learnt though.

COLZO

Think you should be ok if no details were took. Under no circumstances admit anything, alot of the time the police rely on you to incriminate yourself. Was the officer an actual traffic cop? Unusal for a Focus to be a traffic car.

DaveD

iTrader: (2)

I stand corrected....

jonnyrex

focus's and 306's around bristol are used by the CID ,easy to spot 2x aerial's "longer aerial at the rear of roof ,norm on the front of roof "Cant talk about the NCS's vehicle's .been there but better not let on ..big broher and all that

GC8

'Producers' may have have an NIP printed on their reverse... Now thats just snide isnt it?

davedipster

Some undercover units have no visible aerials