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I was stopped for speeding on a motorway and I got 3pts and £60fine. I was asked to produce my documents at the police station within 7 days, which I couldn't do as I was on my way to the airport to go on holiday that afternoon (hence the rush officer.) The policeman said that the alternate option was a court summons by post, and that it should arrive within a month. I was told that I would be given the option to respond by letter to avoid court. This was in July, and I still haven't had any correspondence.
Firstly, should i chase it up, or wait and see? Also, if a summons does arrive, say 6 months after the event; will my points stand on my licence from the date of the offence - or from the date that i send my licence?
Thanks in advance
Firstly, should i chase it up, or wait and see? Also, if a summons does arrive, say 6 months after the event; will my points stand on my licence from the date of the offence - or from the date that i send my licence?
Thanks in advance
Why chase it up? They won't thank you for it by reducing the points or fine!
As far as I know, the offence has to be laid before a court within 6 months of the date of the offence ( not the NIP ).
So, for example, if you were done on July 14th, they have until January 14th to lay the papers. Which is still quite a bit of time, as there is quite a big difference to laying papers and the actual date of the summons.
Unfortunately this means that so long as they lay the papers ( send notice to the court ) before Jan 14th, which could well mean you being summonsed weeks later, they are within the law.
In theory, March 2008 is when you can consider the case dropped.
As far as I know, the offence has to be laid before a court within 6 months of the date of the offence ( not the NIP ).
So, for example, if you were done on July 14th, they have until January 14th to lay the papers. Which is still quite a bit of time, as there is quite a big difference to laying papers and the actual date of the summons.
Unfortunately this means that so long as they lay the papers ( send notice to the court ) before Jan 14th, which could well mean you being summonsed weeks later, they are within the law.
In theory, March 2008 is when you can consider the case dropped.
Yea obviously i'm not exactly eager to chase it up - what i was getting at is that i'd been told a month, and it's 4 months now. Say for example the letter was lost in the post and i had "failed to turn up at court" as a result. But thanks, at least i know it will probably still arrive......which isnt necessarily a good thing 
If all letters have been lost and you have been done in your absence ( unlikely!! ) then you just go to the court and sign a declaration that you knew nothing about it. ( When the police come knocking to arrest you )
The court will remove all fines and demands to lynch you, and send the papers back to the police.
Whether or not they then decide to go for a re-trial is up to them.
So when all is said and done, the best thing for you to do is just wait. It is getting close to when you can feel optimistic!
The court will remove all fines and demands to lynch you, and send the papers back to the police.
Whether or not they then decide to go for a re-trial is up to them.
So when all is said and done, the best thing for you to do is just wait. It is getting close to when you can feel optimistic!
This link will also help you get good and correct advice regarding all the above details:
http://www.pepipoo.com/
http://www.pepipoo.com/
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