Drivers could avoid speeding fines and points due to postal strikes
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tens of thousands of drivers who were caught speeding at the end of last year could avoid fines and points due to the impact of the Royal Mail strike, a top motoring lawyer has suggested. Current law states that anyone caught speeding must receive a Notice of Intended Prosecution within 14 days of the alleged offence. Nick Freeman, a motoring lawyer known as “Mr Loophole”, said the delays caused by the postal strikes could mean thousands of drivers could challenge their prosecutions by claiming their NIP did not arrive in time. Despite having successfully used postal delays to get his celebrity clients off motoring offences, Mr Freeman is urging the government “to close the loophole” and begin notifying people by email and text, as well as by mail.
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