Advice if you’ve been caught speeding

A vehicle of which you are the owner/registered keeper/hirer or nominated driver has been detected committing a speeding or red traffic light offence by a safety camera.

This allegation is supported by video/photographic evidence

The purpose of a NIP is to inform a potential defendant that they may be prosecuted for an offence they have committed, whilst the incident is still fresh in their memory.

When you receive an NIP it does not automatically mean that you are going to face prosecution, it is a warning that you may face prosecution.

The NIP includes a request under Section 172 of The Road Traffic Act 1988 for the addressee to provide details of who was driving during the alleged offence.

It is a legal requirement under Section 172 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 for the owner/keeper/hirer or any other person with knowledge of the vehicle to supply information of the driver, whether it is themselves or another person. Failure to do so may result in a prosecution

I was the driver

If you were the driver and your name & address details on the form are correct you should complete Section A

If you were the driver and you name & address details on the form are NOT correct you should complete Sections A & C

I was not the driver

If you were NOT the driver (including Company Vehicles) you should complete Sections B & C

I was not the owner, keeper, hirer or nominated driver

If you acquired the vehicle after the date of the offence you should complete Sections B & C

If you sold or disposed of the vehicle before the date of the offence you should complete Sections B & C

If you have nominated a person or Company they will receive their own NIP and request under Section 172

If you were the driver, dependent on the recorded speed of the vehicle, the number of Penalty Points you may have on your licence and whether you have attended a Driver Education Workshop within 3 years of the offence date you will be considered for one of the following options :-

Driver Education Workshop – See below for further information

Conditional Offer – See below for further information

Served a Court Summons 

If the matter is referred to the Magistrates Court you will be served with a Single Justice Court Summons along with a copy of the evidence that the Prosecution will rely on.

The Single Justice Notice will provide you with further information detailing the Plea options available to you and how you can advise the Courts of your intended plea.

You should only request the evidence of an offence to establish the identity of the driver if you believe you were not the driver at the time of the offence. We are not obliged to disclose evidence unless requested for court, however, we do so to assist the motorist. Click here to fill an online form to request the evidence. You will need to include the reference number on your letter.

To obtain the calibration information for the relevant camera please write to:

• Leicestershire Police
• Road Safety Unit
• PO Box 8418
• Leics
• LE3 4BQ

Camera calibration certificates are available to download from the Camera Site Statistics page, here.

If you plead guilty, the Magistrates’ Court will consider the offence and your financial circumstances to determine the fine you will be ordered to pay and the number of penalty points to be endorsed on your driving licence; they will also order payment of a Victim Surcharge and typically, prosecution costs of £90. If you are found guilty in your absence (where no plea is provided) the fine will likely increase.  If your case proceeds to trial and you are found guilty, the fine and prosecution costs may be considerably higher.

You can make your fine payment online at https://penaltynotice.homeoffice.gov.uk   or by ringing 0300 123 1481. Be sure to complete the payment date and reference number in the space provided on the reverse of your Conditional Offer or Fixed Penalty Form.

Please Note: there are no discounts for Fixed Penalty Offences. If you decide to use an unofficial website you do so at your own risk. You may be putting your payment details at risk and ultimately the ticket will not be paid – HM Courts & tribunal Service will not be liable if you use an unofficial website.

You can also pay by post: please ensure that cheques and postal orders are made payable to HMCTS along with your Notice Number written on the reverse and send it to the address below. You must include your driving licence with all postal payments. Do not send cash through the post.

• HMCTS
• Regional Fixed penalty Office
• PO Box 10066
• Loughborough
• LE11 9HB

The current opening time for the Loughborough Fixed Penalty Office is: Monday to Friday 10am to 3.30pm

Telephone: 01509 215715

Please refer to the Section marked ‘Step 2: Surrendering your licence’ on the ‘Accepting the Conditional Offer of a Fixed Penalty’ sheet for instructions relating to how to apply for a replacement licence (overleaf).

You have 28 days to accept the fixed penalty, any delay in applying for a new licence may jeopardise your opportunity to resolve the matter via the Conditional Offer and you may be referred to Magistrates’ Court instead.

If you have not received a new licence from DVLA within 14 days of submitting a request you should contact them immediately

No, HMCTS Regional FPO is not publicly accessible; if you are worried about your documents being lost in transit you should consider sending them by recorded delivery to HMCTS.

DO NOT SEND YOUR PAYMENT AND LICENCE TO THE POLICE – IT IS HMCTS WHO PROCESS YOUR PAYMENT AND LICENCE ENDORSEMENT.

No, your payment must be for the full fixed penalty amount of £«PENALTY_AMOUNT»; unfortunately there is no facility for paying by instalments. Please note, underpayments will not be accepted and overpayments will lead to a delay in processing your fixed penalty acceptance which risks the matter being referred to the Magistrates’ Court.

If you receive a fixed penalty the fine is set by the government and is non-negotiable

If you have received 9 or more penalty points on your licence within the last 3 years you are liable for disqualification and it is likely the matter will be referred to the Magistrates’ Court but still submit your payment and licence to HMCTS for consideration.

If you reach 6 or more penalty points within 2 years of passing your test the DVLA will automatically revoke your licence on being notified by HMCTS who have a legal obligation to forward your licence to the DVLA in Swansea; if they make the decision to revoke your licence you will have to obtain a provisional licence and drive as a learner until you have retaken both the theory and practical tests to regain your full driving licence.

The fine payment and points take up to 2 weeks to process, this is done at the Fixed Penalty Office at her Majesty’s Court Courts Service in Loughborough.

If you have not had your licence returned within 2 weeks, you can call the Fixed Penalty Office on 01509 215715.