This is the rule associated with the NIP (Notice Of Intended Prosecution) and is probably the most famous loophole.
A NIP is the legal minimum notification required before prosecution proceedings can begin. The NIP can be verbal (such as an officer at the side of the road) or written (such as the NIP's received in the post following a GATSO camera flash).
The 14 day rule relates to the period of time in which the NIP must be served so that in the normal course of events it will be received within 14 days.
If the NIP is sent to an incorrect address then the NIP is still valid and deemed served. This is common when the car is a lease/hire car. Postal strikes and the like can mean that the 14 day rule is extended in favour of the police.
The bottom line is if you've not heard anything after 3 weeks of being flashed (and you're the registered owner of the vehicle with up-to-date details at the DVLA), you've got away with it. Any NIP after this date is a breach of UK law and the case can be easily dismissed with our legal team's help.
A handy loophole that still exists is getting the prosecution to PROVE a NIP had been served, particularly with regards to a verbal NIP. This loophole can be found in the provisions of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.
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