Stopped for speeding 6 months ago.

[leigh1050]

I was stopped for speeding 6 months ago 104 m.p.h. in a 70 limit by Met traffic officers.
I admitted to the offence on the spot,showed my licence and was told it would be reported and I'd have to either go to court or go on a speed awareness course.
I still haven't heard anything either way,does this mean that nothing is going to happen?

[ikarl]

It can take slightly longer than 6 monthS. The 6 months thing is about getting the paperwork to court etc....you probably have to wait another few weeks to be sure

[agtlaw]

Proceedings must be commenced:

- by written charge and requisition, issued to the defendant (by the prosecutor) within 6 months of the index offence; or
- by written charge and single justice procedure notice, issued as above; or
- by summons, where the information is laid at court no more than 6 months after the index offence; in which case the court may issue the summons to the defendant thereafter.

A speed awareness course was never on the cards for 104/70.

[bad company]

Similar thing happened to me and I never heard any more.

Best of luck op. Hope your 'off the hook'.

[leigh1050]

Thanks for the replies.
I guess I'll just have to give it a month or so.

[Fastdruid]

It's only 6 months to get the paperwork into the court, it could be a substantial length of time after before you then get a summons. I've heard of it being over a year although for obvious reasons for all concerned it's better sooner than later.

[agtlaw]

Fastdruid said:

It's only 6 months to get the paperwork into the court, it could be a substantial length of time after before you then get a summons. I've heard of it being over a year although for obvious reasons for all concerned it's better sooner than later.

It's 2016.

[Fastdruid]

agtlaw said:

Fastdruid said:

It's only 6 months to get the paperwork into the court, it could be a substantial length of time after before you then get a summons. I've heard of it being over a year although for obvious reasons for all concerned it's better sooner than later.

It's 2016.

Not sure what your point is.

[MrBarry123]

Fastdruid said:

agtlaw said:

Fastdruid said:

It's only 6 months to get the paperwork into the court, it could be a substantial length of time after before you then get a summons. I've heard of it being over a year although for obvious reasons for all concerned it's better sooner than later.

It's 2016.

Not sure what your point is.

I believe that, because it's 2016, it shouldn't take that long given all the technology at our disposal.

[Fastdruid]

MrBarry123 said:

Fastdruid said:

agtlaw said:

Fastdruid said:

It's only 6 months to get the paperwork into the court, it could be a substantial length of time after before you then get a summons. I've heard of it being over a year although for obvious reasons for all concerned it's better sooner than later.

It's 2016.

Not sure what your point is.

I believe that, because it's 2016, it shouldn't take that long given all the technology at our disposal.

I agree it shouldn't. Just that it *could* and that waiting 7 months (after the offence) is no guarantee that you won't get a summons.

[agtlaw]

Fastdruid said:

Not sure what your point is.

A requisition or SJPN is not a summons. Your post assumes the old method will be used, when in my experience the new method is more likely.

[pits]

Just double checked
http://hasmaldonadocrashedtoday.com/take-me-back.h...
Still 119 days since his last crash....give him time

[caziques]

If it's over six months, give the court nearest to the offence a call - see if there is a summons in your name (I presume it will be the court nearest the offence)

[pits]

Not sure how that happened, but definitely the wrong thread

[velocefica]

caziques said:

If it's over six months, give the court nearest to the offence a call - see if there is a summons in your name (I presume it will be the court nearest the offence)

Wouldn't advise doing this, if they have forgotten and your 'off the hook' then you certainly won't be after this call.

[caziques]

velocefica said:

caziques said:

If it's over six months, give the court nearest to the offence a call - see if there is a summons in your name (I presume it will be the court nearest the offence)

Wouldn't advise doing this, if they have forgotten and your 'off the hook' then you certainly won't be after this call.

If information hasn't been laid within six months, it is then time barred - hence phoning up after six months does not allow anything to be be backdated and is by far the best way of finding out if anything nasty is going to be hitting the doormat.

[AH33]

I got away with a similar one, 80ish in a 60. Signed the NIP and sent back.

Well, it was about 7 years ago now. Maybe they're still looking for me.

[agtlaw]

caziques said:

If information hasn't been laid within six months...

It's still 2016. Information is not laid at court if using the requisition or single justice procedure notice - which since October 2011 is the most likely method of instituting proceedings.

Your repeated "check if an information" post is good for anyone with a time machine.

Edited by agtlaw on Tuesday 29th March 11:23

[bad company]

caziques said:

If information hasn't been laid within six months, it is then time barred - hence phoning up after six months does not allow anything to be be backdated and is by far the best way of finding out if anything nasty is going to be hitting the doormat.

I'm sure you're right but my instinct would still be to keep my head down.