Met Police NIP Westway - Average Speed Cameras

[1manteam]

I have received the attached for an average recorded speed of 35.3mph on the A40 Westway in West London Shepherds Bush to Paddington.

 

From what I have gathered it appears the issue threshold is 35mph!

 

I'm aware of the limit and was probably just moving with the average pace of the cars on the road on that day - not particularly busy.

 

Is there any recourse and if not the advice seems to be to pay up and take the speed awareness course?

 

Please advise. Thank you in advance.

Met - NIP A40 Westway.pdf

[honeybee13]

Hi.

 

I've moved your thread to the speeding and motoring offences subforum. People should be along to advise later.

 

HB

[1manteam]

Thank you

[dx100uk]

better to simply fill out the nip and pay.

 

dx

 

[Man in the middle]

Indeed. The National Police Chiefs' Council's guidance for speeding enforcement suggests action should be take at (Limit+10%+2mph) so 35mph in a 30mph limit. 

 

Average speed cameras are probably the most accurate of the devices used. They simply measure the time taken to travel a known distance. Bear in mind that unless you were travelling at precisely 35.3mph for the entire stretch, you would have been travelling at more than that speed at some point.

 

You must complete and return the "request for driver's details" regardless of any issues you may have with the speeding allegation. Failure to do so will see you commit a separate offence which carries six points. You will almost certainly be offered a speed awareness course for that speed (they are offered up to (Limit + 10% + 9mph)) provided you have not done one in the last three years. It will cost you around £100, but no endorsement or points.  

[1manteam]

Ok. Thank you.

[Anawilliam850]

It sounds like you received a notice of intended prosecution for exceeding the speed limit on the A40 Westway in West London. The notice indicates that your average recorded speed was 35.3mph, which is just above the threshold for enforcement.

 

If you believe that you were driving within the speed limit and that the notice is incorrect, you may be able to challenge it in court. However, if you were driving over the speed limit, it's unlikely that you'll be successful in challenging the notice.

 

Assuming that you were driving over the speed limit, you have a few options.

 

You can choose to pay the fine and take the speed awareness course if it's offered.

The speed awareness course is a way for drivers to learn about the dangers of speeding and how to avoid it in the future, rather than receiving penalty points on their license.

 

Alternatively, you can choose to contest the notice in court.

However, this can be a time-consuming and costly process, and there's no guarantee of success.

 

If you do choose to contest the notice, it's important to seek legal advice and to have a strong case with evidence to support your defence.

 

In any case, it's important to take responsibility for your actions and to consider the potential consequences of speeding, including the risk of accidents and the impact on other road users.

[Man in the middle]

Just a point of pedantry on the above: the notice cannot be challenged. It is simply a notice warning you of possible prosecution. The only avenue of challenge you have opens up when you have declined (or ignored) any out of court disposals the police may offer you. In that event you will be prosecuted in court and you can plead not guilty to the charge. The Notice will play no part in that prosecution unless you suggest it was deficient in some way (for example, if it was served outside the 14 day time limit).