Court Summons

[CatherineJ]

Can anyone tell me how quickly it should take for a court summons to be sent. At the begining of March I was advised by the police that I would receive a summons for being in breech of section 172.

I was quite surprised that the summons still hasn't been received. Is there the possibility that it has got lost in the post and I don't know about it (I was told by one individual that as it was a court document it would be sent recorded).

[F348]

Hi Catherine,

The police have up to six months to lay the information before the magistrate to obtain the summons. After that the summons will be issued and can be served at anytime following issue. This may be even years after the event if you are difficult to locate. Saying that, it would be usual to receive a summons within a couple of months or so of the event.

Hope this helps

[CatherineJ]

Ok so lets assume I eventually get the Summons. When I go to court what is the most likely outcome.

[bimsb6]

surely that depends on whether you are guilty or not ?

[turbobloke]

bimsb6 said:

surely that depends on whether you are guilty or not ?

Normally yes, but we're talking Magistrates Court here, which (according to just about every legal beagle I meet) dispenses 'justice by the yard'. So the poster can expect a mixture of Russian Roulette and Poker, with political correctness on the side just to make it interesting.

[SS2.]

Conviction for s.172 = 3 points, max 1000 pound fine (typically 200-300) and an MS90 endorsement on your licence which may result in heftier insurance premiums.

[vonhosen]

SS2. said:

Conviction for s.172 = 3 points, max 1000 pound fine (typically 200-300) and an MS90 endorsement on your licence which may result in heftier insurance premiums.

Changing to 6 points under the Road safety bill.

[DucatiGary]

court tried to give me 6 points for the same but ended at 5 in the end, gave me a 535 pound fine also becuase I was a good looking youthfull chap showing great driving skills whislt overtaking a car in a perfectly safe place in my 911. . . . . justice was served .... :yawn:

[SS2.]

DucatiGary said:

court tried to give me 6 points for the same but ended at 5 in the end, gave me a 535 pound fine also [...]

For failure to supply driver details ?