Many thanks "king12345" We are coming to the same conclusion. A slap on the wrist, unsigned note on the file, no problem. Perhaps a handshake for uncovering incompetence, not too sure on that one,,,, yet,,,maybe. She won't be confrontational, but she knows her intentions were right, professional and honourable.

Many thanks to all concerned. A letter as you say is just a note. We think trying to ramp this down is possibly to way to go. No harm was intended by my wife's actions. She is perfectly willing to go down this road. But if the company issues a, formal Disciplinary letter, then thats different.

The meeting on Monday was called by the deputy manager, verbally, no letter.This I believe is to sort the problem out. Still no mention of a Disciplinary. Although they still want to put a letter on her file for "inappropiate action". On Friday the Tempory staff was offered the chance to resign, why? I don't know what other options she was given my Wife has been told this is no concern of hers. Although all the rest of the staff say the Temp was escorted off the premisis. Also her manager says theTemps job has been re-advertised. All sounds very strange

It was possibly an investigatory but there was no mention of this, no mention of a disciplinary, no formal letters, Just can you come into the office for a chat. No mention of being called for a witness. She is not in a union. The meeting on monday was a verbal one, to sort out the problem. She is adament that a letter on her file is unjust. s

My wife is in charge of a section in an accounts dept and looks after an account, for an internal social club, this social club account is voluntary work. This account is normally audited by an ATT approved accountant. The Head accountant has been on long term sick leave, he has audited this account in the past. The deputy manager has hired a short term replacement accountant for 6 months. The deputy manager has said that this short term replacement will audit this account. My wife asked this replacement for a copy of her qualifications to add to the social account, that when she leaves her record will be recorded. The replacement then went to the deputy manager to ask, why my wife was checking up on her. As this short term replacenent hadn't given my wife her documents she then went to a "public domain ATT web site" hoping to find her number to add to the account. This web site list all ATT aproved accountants. This short term replacements name was not on it. My wife was called to a meeting where the deputy manager and an HR person was there, she was asked to explain why she was checking up on the "short term replacements credentials. My wife explained the sittuation, that is Normal practice for a Fully qualified accountant to audit the books, and thats why she wanted the document. After the meeting, my wife who sits near her manager, explained the short term replacement,s name was not on the ATT web site. The manager then pulled up the replacements ATT certificate onto her computer and said it didn't look fake. She asked the manager for a copy of her ATT certificate to add to her records. This was refused. The deputy manager then asked, my wife, for a link to this ATT web site. Latter that day the deputy manager said the social account didnt need a fully approved ATT accountant to audit the social account and that she she was putting a letter on to file for inappropiate behaviour. Latter in the week the deputy manager and the short term staff had a meeting where, the short term replacement resigned. My wife has also asked in writting for clarification that, The social account does not need a fulley qualified accountant, to audit. The deputy manager has refused to reply. My wife has now been called to a meeting on Monday with the deputy Manager, an HR representative, and a Senior director. She was also told she will still have this letter placed on her file 1) I do not think it is allowed to add a letter to ones file unless disciplinary procedure's are followed? 2) no letters to any meetings have been given out, all these meetings have been verbally requested. 3) It would also appear that no written complaints have been made. My wife is naturally worried. Help please.

Thanks to all, for your suggestions, a satisfactory conclusion. 1) A reminder to all, who drive light goods vehicle, to check the speed limit for their vans. 2) Any one else who has not reclassified their vehicle, do it now, its easy. Thanks to the DVLA, they were most helpful. And thanks to the Police Force for their honest and speedy answer.

The information that arrived with NIP states that they will not prosecute for 78 mph in a car. Anything over and a speed awareness course will be offered. Over 85 and a prosecution will happen. My van, which I was under the impression was a mobile home, and treated the same as a car, I think should not be limited to 60 mph on a dual carriage way. The DVLA has said it is easy to change my V5 document, if this the case should I still be prosecuted for a paper error? The highways agency has treated my vehicle as a car for the last two years and will only issue me with a car tag for the darford crossing. When I was looking for information on the speed limit, for a Renault traffic, it would appear that many people driving them do not understand the differce of a dual carriage way limit.

Driving at 78 in a 70 zone is not an offence. Driving at 79 is. Driving at 78 when the speedlimit is 60, is the question I am asking. I believe that my van should now be classed as a motor home and should not require a speeding fine. I will see what the DVLA says Exeeding the limit by 8 miles per hour is totally different than 18 mph. The argument now, I feel, should be what is the offence for not upgrading my V5.

Thats the only argument I have. If after ny new V5 form arrives showing, the van, now to be a motor home, I would not have been speeding. The van has not changed, only the Registration Document. I think this does show a weak point in having mobile speed cameras, where people are not stopped. Where as a talking to with a police officer would have sorted this instantly. I have today sent all the documentation to the police force involved and wait and see what happens.

I meant 2.08 tonnes

I have today been in touch with the DVLA, and they requested my V5 form, with photo evidence of the changes made to my van. I have also been and weighed my van and found it to be 2080 Tonnes. The DVLA said it was quite an easy matter to change its designation to a Motor home and change the weight. Im not sure if the new V5 form will arrive before the summons and if it will do any good. Still the same question, do I contest the Speeding offence or not?

Thanks for the prompt reply. Could you tell me if the "Revenue weight" was also changed on the V5?

That is an interesting point, "Renault Traffic with side and rear windows and seats", is not limited to the lower speed limit. Does anybody know the "Revenue Weight" of this vehicle, as stated on the Registration Certificate? This would appear to be an interesting thing to know?

The NIP states:- "For the alledged offence of speeding- exceed 60mph for a goods vehicle-manned equipment", Contrary to sections 86(1) and 89(1) of the Road traffic Regulation Act 1984 and the schedule 2 to the road traffic offenders Act 1988 This was on a dual carriage way where the speed limit is 70mph for a car.

I have a panel van, registered as a Light Goods Vehicle. I have converted it to a camper van,(windows, beds,cooking, wardrobs, etc) but have not yet reregistered it as a camper van, as I believe this can only be done at my next car tax renewal date. I was caught speeding at 78,on a dual carriage way, which is right on the speed limit for cars. My belief, at the the time, was my speed limit was 70, but I now understand the limit for this viechle should be 60. Even though it is impossible to load or use as a public light goods vehicle. Do I have any defence if I was to contest this NIP? Kerb weight is 1954 Kgs Max roof load 210 Kgs