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  • Nip
    How do you know that was the original NIP? AIUI many (most?) hire companies lease their cars, in which case the RK might well be a finance company. ... see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • Nip
    I am a little puzzled by the timeline. The original NIP would have gone to the RK who would have returned it completed. How do you know when it was... see more
    by Santa
    • Today 10:23
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  • Nip
    @Santa I have returned the NIP and said I was the driver but I contest that the NIP was even sent within the 14 days as it was dated 1st April, which... see more
    by Trevorhill171
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  • Nip
    @Santa I understand that the registered keep must be served with the NIP within 14 days, but the alleged offence took place on the 14th March 2024... see more
    by Trevorhill171
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  • Nip
    @Trevorhill171 Careless or inconsiderate driving does not imply that there was a collision. Someone reported you, possibly with video from a dashcam... see more
    by Santa
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  • Nip
    @Beelzebub the alleged offence is careless or inconsiderate driving, this was a hired car from Europcar mine was in the workshop. As you know... see more
    by Trevorhill171
    • Today 07:24
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  • Nip
    @Trevorhill171 What is the alleged offence? Many offences don't require a NIP, and so are not subject to the 14-day rule? Are you the registered... see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • School Memories
    I went to a boarding school and although we did "physics" there was no chemistry teacher. We got access to the cupboard where all kinds of chemicals... see more
    by Santa
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  • 2 speeding ticket in one week
    So one ticket is for 20- 30Km over in a 90 KPH zone, so between 110 and 120 KPH and you want to appeal? I do love an optimist 🤣 see more
    by NMNeil
    • Yesterday 20:52
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  • Nip
    @TC1474 Thank you I thought what I had read was correct, The NIP stated date of the alleged offence was 14th March 2024, The date on the NIP was... see more
    by Trevorhill171
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  • School Memories
    I'm trying and failing to think of anything comparable that happened when I was at school I always assumed schools back in the day were super... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Nip
    Check the post mark on the envelope. As you are aware it has to be issued within 14 days of the alleged offence (unless it is a verbal NIP) and it... see more
    by TC1474
    • Yesterday 18:39
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  • Repair concern
    I hit a diesel spill and slid off the road into a ditch , left side of the car was badly damaged, wheel tyre and undercarriage, The garage... see more
    by Taylor2000
    • Yesterday 18:16
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  • Vehicle not showing up on MyRAC app
    Hi Jamie64, Welcome to the Community. When did you join? Are you having the same issue? Is there an on screen message? see more
    by Mark07
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  • 2 speeding ticket in one week
    @MarkKevinHi Are you aware that this is a UK forum? Speeds and limits here are in mph, not km/h. ​​​​​​​(Also, we tend to write in English😉) see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • Nip
    I recieved a NIP dated 1st April for an alleged offence on the 14th March is it valid? I make that 16 days after the alleged offence with 1st class... see more
    by Trevorhill171
    • Yesterday 10:32
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  • 2 speeding ticket in one week
    I drove for 20 years and no speeding tickets... Last week kenna 2. One is over by 20-30km/hr on SLE (limit 90) and another is over by... see more
    by MarkKevin
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  • School Memories
    If at first you don't succeed... 😂 see more
    by Mark07
    • 08-05-24 22:03
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  • School Memories
    We had a very 'hands on' teacher at my Primary School. We made a hot air balloon out of metal coat hangers and tissue paper. Set it off in the... see more
    by Rolebama
    • 08-05-24 21:42
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  • What made me happy today
    Thanks for that, I didn't know. I think it's wonderful the way some of our place names are pronounced. see more
    by Rolebama
    • 08-05-24 21:26
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  • Theft
    There is a clause in the Theft Act which covers being deprived of the use of your property. Possibly also covered by Human Rights Act. Most of our... see more
    by Rolebama
    • 08-05-24 21:22
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  • Are Cars Spying On Us?
    I remember reading a story a while ago. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/owner-discovers-rare-50000-audi-7207521 I see no reason why any Audi... see more
    by Rolebama
    • 08-05-24 21:17
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  • Theft
    There have been no felonies in English law since 1967, so "feloniously" is meaningless. see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • Theft
    Felonious taking - not ‘unauthorised’ taking see more
    by Jamie64
    • 08-05-24 17:20
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  • Vehicle not showing up on MyRAC app
    How long does it take for my vehicle details to show up on the MyRAC app. see more
    by Jamie64
    • 08-05-24 17:15
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  • Are Cars Spying On Us?
    You may have more legal protection than we do. " There are no federal laws regulating what carmakers can collect or do with our driving data. And... see more
    by NMNeil
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  • What made me happy today
    In case you don't know, Eaton Socon is pronounced Eaton Suesoon. Just thought I'd mention that:) see more
    by Santa
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  • What made me happy today
    Went to visit my daughters yesterday. The oldest one took us to Eaton Socon. There is a Hotel Chocolat retail outlet there with a cafe. Their hot... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Could flying cars 'takeoff'?
    There have been a few flying cars over the years, none of which really took off. (Forgive the pun.) I think they have all been particularly ugly,... see more
    by Rolebama
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