6 months to issue summons from date of offence?

[bogie]

Is it true that the CPS must issue summons within 6 months of date of offence?

Im being threatened with a summons for a speeding offence that took place early Jan. Just had conditional offer through even though I never signed a single NIP or letter ! Im gonna ignore it - that gives 28 days so they will be going for a summons in late July for an 3pts/£60 offence that took place in Jan, with no signature - is this possible?

thanks

bogie

[bogie]

Just done some research - seems a Fixed Penalty Notice must be issued within 6 months - this is what they have done even without a signature on the NIP...must be the last chance to get me to pay up before court...hopefully with the evidence they have i.e. flaky photo and a pile of unsigned NIPS the CPS wont pursue ....I guess I will have to wait it out for a few months

[FastShow]

Unfortunately, I've also been reading up on this and have found the following in the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 §6(1):

"Subject to subsection (2) below, summary proceedings for an offence to which this section applies may be brought within a period of six months from the date on which evidence sufficient in the opinion of the prosecutor to warrant the proceedings came to his knowledge."

This looks like the 6 month clock starts from whenever the CPS decide they want it to. I'd be interested in any comments.

[bogie]

Ahh - so now Ive got the FPN, if I ignore and it goes to CPS to prosecute it could be another 6 months before I find out whether Im off the hook then

[gh0st]

3 Cheers for Bogie for sticking this out



Hope it all goes well mate!

This so far does bring some interesting other options to light.

Example - You are a field service engineer who relies on your license. You have 9 points and you get another 3 by some fwitted tt in a Shafting Wker Partnership van.

You need time to find another job so you use this technique to buy you UP TO A YEAR or MORE to find another job not needing a driving license.

Just a thought.