It's all gone terribly quiet...
Discussion
Last June I received a NIP for 100mph in an NSL (single carriageway) to which I replied stating it was me. Since then I have heard nothing. I appreciate there is no maximum timeframe for summonsing me but what is usual in these circumstances. Nearly eight months after the event seems quite a long time.
My intention was to go to court and plead guilty but ask that mitigating circumstances be taken in to consideration i.e. 'I was overtaking, visibility good, dry smooth exceptionally wide road,' I had no intention of using the 'and your van was parked illegally and such that it could not be fully seen and there were no warning scamera signs'.
As you can imagine I am unwilling to remind the powers that be by chasing things up but wondered whether there is a possibility that if they have other cases from the same date fail they have decided not to proceed and not told me or seen that I was clocked on the right hand side of the road and obviously overtaking and decided similarly. Do they have an obligation to tell me if the case has been dropped?
The problem it raises is that I am planning on changing cars and many insurers ask whether one has any outstanding prosecutions and if you say yes won't even provide a quote until they know the extent of the points/ban. In some ways I would almost rather get it over with so I at least know where I stand (at a bus stop probably). Any advice gratefully received.
My intention was to go to court and plead guilty but ask that mitigating circumstances be taken in to consideration i.e. 'I was overtaking, visibility good, dry smooth exceptionally wide road,' I had no intention of using the 'and your van was parked illegally and such that it could not be fully seen and there were no warning scamera signs'.
As you can imagine I am unwilling to remind the powers that be by chasing things up but wondered whether there is a possibility that if they have other cases from the same date fail they have decided not to proceed and not told me or seen that I was clocked on the right hand side of the road and obviously overtaking and decided similarly. Do they have an obligation to tell me if the case has been dropped?
The problem it raises is that I am planning on changing cars and many insurers ask whether one has any outstanding prosecutions and if you say yes won't even provide a quote until they know the extent of the points/ban. In some ways I would almost rather get it over with so I at least know where I stand (at a bus stop probably). Any advice gratefully received.
Thanks for the info folks. I'll get onto the court and see if they have me on their list as it sounds like if they haven't I'm home and dry :drink
As a matter of interest how does a summons normally arrive. Is it post or does it have to be placed in your hand as per bad Hollywood movies?
As a matter of interest how does a summons normally arrive. Is it post or does it have to be placed in your hand as per bad Hollywood movies?
Dwight VanDriver said:Is the prosecutor the CPS? If so does this mean that as long as the Police have provided the information to CPS within 6 months, I can theoretically receive a summons any time in the next three years!
An Information (accusation that an offence has been committed) has to be laid within 6 months of the offence comming to the notice of the Prosecutor and with a maimum time limit of 3 years.
Dwight VanDriver said:The only papers I have received is the original NOIP (dated 2/7/94). Should I contact Thames Valley Police?
Good advice to check with whoever sent the papers
Please excuse my ignorance DVD if I am misreading.
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