Caught speeding a long time ago and now confused

[dstiles74]

Hi everyone.

I have read various posts regarding speeding and how long you have to wait to receive your NIP but not sure what has happened to my friends.

He was caught speeding along the A303 approx 2 months ago, doing 97mph . Duely pulled over and the Police Officer said that he was following for some distance and that 97mph was the speed at which he pulled him over at, but that my friend had actually topped 105mph.

Now this is where it all goes a bit weird, my friend was told that he would be charged with speeding at 97mph but that the Police Officer would also be making a note of the top speed of 105mph. My friend did not sign anything at the time of being pulled over and has not received anything through the post yet to say what is going to happen next .

Can anyone give any advice as to what the Police are doing, if anything? Surely he is not going to be lucky and get away with it?

Thank you in advance for any help given.

[Trefor]

Well the Police gave your friend a verbal NIP therefore the 14 day rule does not apply. There is a maximum period of time within which the case has to be dealt with, the BiB on the list will know the answer. I do know that 2 months is well within the limit though - 6 months rings a bell, but I think it can be longer if the CPS bring the case to the attention of the magistrate within the 6 month period (or something like that).

[dick dastardly]

When I was younger (and stupider) I got pulled over by a cop for due care and attention. He said he was going to follow the offense through and I didn't hear of anything for almost 6 months.

2 days before the six months is up and guess what I get through the post

[dstiles74]

Thank you for your replys, I will inform my friend that it is not over yet

[silverback mike]

I confirm, 6 months after the words "I reporting you for consideration of the question of prosecution for exceeding the xxx speed limit, etc etc" I'm afraid.

Basically there are 6 months in which to prosecute.
This is for many offences, the due care as mentioned above is a prime example.

Sorry to confirm bad news.