(NIP) The 14 day rule
(NIP) Notice Of Intended Prosecution
The 14 day rule and NIP applies to all cases where you haven’t been stopped and cautioned by the police for example they have evidence by way of cameras such as gatsos.
The 14 day rule relates to the time the police have from when the alleged offence took place to you receiving the details through the post. The idea is that they need to serve the notice to the registered keeper within this time period, giving a few days leeway to account for post delays etc. If however you are not the registered keeper please be aware that the NIP notice of intended prosecution may have been sent directly to the registered keeper.
So what happens if I received the notice after the 14 day period?
It depends. If you are the registered keeper and you don’t receive the NIP within the 14 day timeframe it may still be valid. You need to check the date on the paperwork that comes through as this is what any legal argument you may have to cancel the fine will be based upon. If its dated within the 14 days you`ll have a hard time quashing the fine using this method.
It is dated outside the 14 days what do I do next?
If the ticket is dated after 14 days and you are the registered keeper, you are entitled to reject the ticket, stating that they haven’t served you notice within the allotted 14 days and therefore the ticket is invalid. You need to write back to the NIP processing team to deal with this. The address is usually on the paperwork you have received.
If you are not the registered keeper please see the NIP I am the driver page for further details