NORTH
Yorkshire Police have issued a warning over a scam where people are
being e-mailed with false Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP)
letters regarding alleged speeding offences.
Police
are keen to make people aware these letters are a scam and are not
sent from their traffic bureau department.
A
genuine NIP (Notice of Intended Prosecution, Section 172 request for
driver details) is sent by first class post or recorded delivery.
People
are urged not to make any payment in response to these e-mails and
not to click on any links contained.
Police
are advising that if a member of the public receives a NIP and is
unsure of its legitimacy, they can visit the FAQ section of the
safety camera pages on the North Yorkshire Police website
https://northyorkshire.police.uk/what-we-do/road-policing/safety-cameras/
Alternatively, the traffic bureau can be contacted at
TrafficBureau@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk or by calling 01904 618968
Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm.
