Speeding Offence after Nationality Application - Please Help

[wilayatmalik]

Hi all, I applied for nationality application on 10th May 2013 through NCS and have not received a response yet.

I received a NIP (Notice of Intended Proceeding) on 10th of July for over speeding on 30th June 2013. I am supposed to provide the driver details within 28 days of the letter which will by 7th of August. I have not received any FPN or Points yet and have not responded to NIP yet.

I am wondering if I provide my details and accept the speeding offence, will that effect my nationality application that I sent before the offence happened. On the date of my application, I did not have any convictions or penalty points, or speeding offence.

Please help.

Thanks to all in advance.

[Amber]

See the Good Character FAQ (click)questions 3 and 13.

[Derivaz]

From that link it sounds like you have to report it, but the caseworker is likely to disregard it; although, it's not guaranteed, but it looks like low risk; however if you don't report it and they find out, you risk prosecution; that's what I understand from reading the info.

[wilayatmalik]

Thanks for prompt response. I couldn't find anything specific for speeding conviction. I just need to know if it will effect my application even if the offence happened after the date of application?

Also, should I inform home office about this?

Thanks,

[Amber]

A conviction for recklessness i.e. excessive speeding would not normally be disregarded.

[Derivaz]

Ah I think I got speeding and parking tickets mixed up; so from Amber's comment it sounds like speeding is similar to a non custodial conviction; which means you will get a 3 year ban on citizenship if you declare it, but if you don't declare it you risk prosecution.

I would declare it and apply in 3 years.

PS: I think your main doubt was whether an offence committed after the application submission counts; my understanding, from reading the guide, is that it counts the same as if you had committed it before the submission.

Regards

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