Speeding - court summons

[DTB77]

Back in late March I received a NIP for a speeding offence which I responded to, identifying myself as the driver, in early April. Shortly thereafter I received a letter stating that due to the speed involved (66 in a 40), the offence was being referred to the magistrates court and I would receive a summons in due course.

To date, I've not received any further communications, or any summons. Is this normal or should I be concerned, as I thought I would have heard by now?

I'm just looking for guidance on the time it usually takes for a summons to be sent, or the process, rather than any commentary on the offence itself, thank you (as I'm well aware that it's not an acceptable speed in the circumstances and will be accepting the consequences).

[HantsRat]

There is a 6 month time limit for the summons to arrive.

[jhfozzy]

Mine took almost the whole six months, notice in December, court date in May. Thought I'd got away with it, but they never (usually) forget.

[agtlaw]

HantsRat said:

There is a 6 month time limit for the summons to arrive.

If the summons procedure is used then arrival date is not of significance if the information was laid within six months. In any event, proceedings are much more likely to be commenced by written charge and postal requisition. Unless legislation provides otherwise then for a summary only offence, an authorised prosecutor must issue a written charge and requisition not more than 6 months after the offence alleged.

[speedking31]

jhfozzy said:

Mine took almost the whole six months, notice in December, court date in May. Thought I'd got away with it, but they never (usually) forget.

But sometimes they do

[DTB77]

agtlaw said:

HantsRat said:

There is a 6 month time limit for the summons to arrive.

If the summons procedure is used then arrival date is not of significance if the information was laid within six months. In any event, proceedings are much more likely to be commenced by written charge and postal requisition. Unless legislation provides otherwise then for a summary only offence, an authorised prosecutor must issue a written charge and requisition not more than 6 months after the offence alleged.

agtlaw - could you please just clarify that last statement? Must the authorised prosecutor issue the written charge and requisition to the court, or the alleged offender, within 6 months? Thanks.

[DTB77]

jhfozzy said:

Mine took almost the whole six months, notice in December, court date in May. Thought I'd got away with it, but they never (usually) forget.

Thanks for sharing that experience, that's helpful to know...

[DTB77]

speedking31 said:

ut sometimes they do

Here's hoping...

[agtlaw]

DTB77 said:

agtlaw - could you please just clarify that last statement? Must the authorised prosecutor issue the written charge and requisition to the court, or the alleged offender, within 6 months? Thanks.

Both. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/sectio...

See also Part 7 of the Criminal Procedure Rules 2014.