Just received a "notice of intended prosecution" through the post. My problem is that the form only allows you to either own up or finger someone else - NOT to ask for the evidence.
It says I was going westbound (ie. towards London) in the Limehouse Link Tunnel on a Thursday evening 2 weeks back at 6pm. I'll freely admit I was in the area at about 2pm (Blackwall Tunnel & then the A13 out to Thurrock), but I came home via the Dartford Brdige & A20 so wouldn't have been anywhere near there at 6pm.
There are no contact details anywhere on the form apart from the address to send it back to.
Has anyone else had any experience of this/managed to request the pictures? Surely I have the right to question things before they start court proceedings...
Any help gratefully received!
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WSS: That's my problem - there's no way to ask!
Some police forces have a website you can log on to and view the photographs.
Have they identified themselves?
You will find some helpful info on this site
http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20121015000000/www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/VehicleCrime/DG_10020050
telling you what to do in these circumstances.
Got the paragraphs below from here
What if the incorrect details eg model of car, road name have been quoted on the NIP?
If the matter can be identified, regardless of the error, then you still have an obligation to reply. If the error means that you are unable to substantiate the allegation, you should return the Notice asking for clarification. An error would not immediately mean the Notice is null and void.
Can I demand the photographic evidence?
When issuing a NIP, there is no obligation upon the Police to release photographic evidence but many Police forces will supply same on request. Several Police forces allow you to inspect the photographs on the internet.
EDIT: And this:
The Notice of Intended Prosecution identifies my vehicle but I know it was not on the road at the time of the alleged offence. What can I do?
There are an increasing number of cases where registration numbers have been read incorrectly or vehicles have been "cloned" by using duplicate number plates. If you feel you fall into this category, you should reply to the NIP by stating that you believe the information is incorrect and that you can establish where the vehicle was at the time of the alleged offence.
and here pistonheads.com/gassing/forum.asp?h=0&f=10&mid=0
for motoring issues. Somewhere on those sites there's a lawyer who specialises in defending motoring offences. I think pepipoo has a NIP wizard which runs you through the processes.
But if you really weren't there, there's a small chance your vehicle may have been cloned and you need to see the evidence from the scamera.
Also didn't see anything to challenge them, although mine was the correct time
Re. the time - it doesn't matter really as I never actually drove on that road that day!
If I'd actually done this, I'd be a bit pissed-off for being stupid, but I'd hold my hands up & take the penalty....but I didn't do it.
I've managed to find an email address hidden away in the depths of the Met Police website. Will follow it up with a recorded delivery letter asking for the pics.
Oh well, worry over.
Glad it worked out for you.