I think I’ve been flashed by a speed camera. How long do the Police have to contact me? How long do I have to wait to find out if I have committed an offence?

If you are the registered keeper of the vehicle, you should receive a Notice of Intended Prosecution within 14 days. If you are not the registered keeper, the Notice will go to whoever is on record with the DVLA, be it a lease company or hire company etc, as appropriate. As long as the Notice is served in time, your obligation is to supply details as to driver identity, which you must do within 28 days of receiving the NIP. Thereafter, the Police will decide whether they are willing to offer a speed awareness course, a Fixed Penalty or refer the case to Court.

If you do not reply to the Notice in time, or with-hold information, you will be prosecuted for failing to identify a driver pursuant to Section 172 of the Road Traffic Act and would risk 6 points and a more substantial fine. If you require evidence in support of the allegation, you should request same when replying to the Notice.