Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP) must be received by the vehicle's registered owner within 14 days of the speeding offence. If NIP is received after 14 days, the offender can't be fined, given penalty points, or prosecuted in court.
Police must send a Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP) within 14 days of the alleged speeding offence. If no NIP is received within 14 days, the driver cannot be prosecuted for the offence. The actual speeding ticket, or Fixed Penalty Notice, must be sent within six months of the offence.
Section 1 RTOA 1988 provides that a defendant cannot be convicted of certain road traffic offences set out in schedule 1 RTOA 1988 unless he or she has been warned that the question of prosecution would be taken into consideration. Such a warning is normally known as a "notice of intended prosecution", or NIP.
How long does a speeding fine take to arrive? If you're caught speeding by a camera, it will take up to 14 days for your Notice of Intended Prosecution to arrive in the post. You then have 28 days to fill out the Section 172 Notice and, once this is sent back, you'll get your Fixed Penalty Notice within 14 days.
Fixed charge and penalty offences
The penalty points will be added to your licence 28 days after that.
Once you reach 12 points then the court will impose an immediate driving ban for a minimum of 6 months.
I acknowledge that my conduct was serious and something I regret doing because… I will not ever commit this offence again… I have felt shame and regret after reflecting on my driving behaviour which has been magnified after disclosing it to others, including…
You can also request a review via post. You will need to provide proof of identification such as your address, date of birth or driver licence number. Make sure you request a review before the due date on the fine notice to avoid further costs or action.
The alcohol bottle size known as a nip is also called a mini and contains 50 ml of alcohol. That's about 1.7 ounces and approximately one 1.5-ounce shot.
There is no formal process for Fixed Penalty Notices – if you disagree that you have committed an offence, you can decide not to pay the Fixed Penalty Fine, and the matter will then be decided by a Court.
Mobile Speed Cameras in NSW can either be equipped with a visible flash or an invisible infrared flash, depending on the specific camera model being used. Whether a mobile speed camera flashes during the day or night will depend on the type of flash it is using.
The average time to receive a speed-camera fine is about two weeks in most states, but it can take up to 28 days in NSW – and in Tasmania, you could receive one electronically in as little as four days.
How long do demerit points last? Demerit points stay active on your licence for a 3-year period, starting from the date of the offence. After 3 years, demerit points will not be counted as active on your licence, and will not accumulate with any new demerit points you earn.
Unless you are pulled over by the police while driving, you will typically receive a penalty notice in the mail. The penalty notice will set out the fine owed and the demerit points incurred.
Instead, clarify your position, but avoid alluding to contrition. For example, “Thanks for your feedback, we'll take your points on board, but we stand by our decision/action.” “Don't clarify that you did nothing wrong, but then apologize if anyone was offended,” adds O'Meara.
You can be banned from driving if you already have 12 or more penalty points on your licence. Your ban can last: 6 months, if you get 12 or more penalty points within 3 years. 12 months, if you get a second disqualification within 3 years.
If you commit demerit point offences and you reach or go over 4 demerit points, your licence will be suspended, or Transport will refuse to renew it, for 3 months.
Penalty points stay on your licence for either four or eleven years – depending upon the offence you committed. Once penalty points expire, they're automatically removed from your driving licence.
How do I find out how many penalty points I have? To find out how many penalty points are on your driving licence record, contact the Road Safety Authority at 0818 41 61 41, quoting your driver number.
If you have accumulated 12 points or more on your driving licence within three years, this is known as 'totting up'. If you do nothing, you will be disqualified from driving for at least six months under the provisions of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.