how long from nip to court date ?

[bimsb6]

as it says ^^^^^^ how long should you have to wait to get a date ? my lad got an nip in september and still heard nothing .

Edited by bimsb6 on Friday 4th January 22:12

[vonhosen]

Often 5 months or so.

[SS2.]

I assume he was speeding and in England or Wales ?

If so, they have up to 6 months from the date of the alleged offence to commence proceedings. This is an administrative process and is achieved by the laying of an information / complaint at the Magistrates' Court.

The summons itself can be served on the defendant a few weeks after the commencement of proceedings and this could be outside of the 6 month window.

The case must be heard before the court within 3 years of the alleged offence.

[bimsb6]

SS2. said:

I assume he was speeding and in England or Wales ?

If so, they have up to 6 months from the date of the alleged offence to commence proceedings. This is an administrative process and is achieved by the laying of an information / complaint at the Magistrates' Court.

The summons itself can be served on the defendant a few weeks after the commencement of proceedings and this could be outside of the 6 month window.

The case must be heard before the court within 3 years of the alleged offence.

in England .

[sa_20v]

Mine was eleven from being caught to going to court, wasn't NIP but jolly police officer.