2006-12-11 07:58:44 · 10 answers · asked by jezzie 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
You have to be serverd a NIP, Notice of Intended Prosection within 14 days of the alleged offence, this can be by way of a ticket, letter or actually being told by a police officer that you will be considered for prosecution. After that it can take upto 18 months to come to court !
2006-12-11 21:06:04 · answer #1 · answered by rick_wenham 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my state, the police have six months from the date the violation occurred to issue a citation for a traffic violation.
When the citation is served, the officer writes in a court appearance date. This date has to be at least 10 days from the date the citation was served.
There are four options listed on the back of the citation, and the defendant has to do one of those options OR appear in court at the date and time on the citation.
If the defendant does not complete one of those options by the court date, and does not show up in court, their driver's license will be suspended, they are automatically found guilty, and the fine is turned over to collections.
If they still don't pay a warrant is issued for their arrest.
2006-12-11 12:05:04 · answer #2 · answered by dogguy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Think it depends on how they catch you - speed cameras are different to them stopping you on the roadside (where they give you a ticket with the intention to prosecute and this I think allows them months to take you to court) whereas speed camera notifications have to come through the post in something like 14 or 28 days.
Sorry I don't have the defintive answer but, sadly have had loads of fines over the years, always getting stopped at the road side by a smart-arsed copper who wants to be a comedian when he grows up.
I take it you're in the UK? If so just phone citizens advice they'll know for sure.
Cheers
Steve
2006-12-11 08:21:38 · answer #3 · answered by yorkshireterrier38 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Ontario, Canada the limit for laying a speeding charge would be 6 months from the date of the offence.
2006-12-11 15:07:15 · answer #4 · answered by joeanonymous 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Upon the issuance of the citation you have up to ten working days to contact the court. On the Eleventh day two warrants will be issued for the arrest of the offender. The first is for the offense, the second is for failure to appear. Normally if the person turns themselves in the second warrant is waived and a trial date is set.
2006-12-11 08:05:01 · answer #5 · answered by JAMES H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you asking when does the violater have to be notified? Depends on the state I'm sure but in Arkansas, a person can be cited for up to a year after the violation but I think that is rare.
As far as how quickly you have to respond, again, different for different states, but in Arkansas, its the court date thats on teh ticket which can vary.
2006-12-11 08:11:48 · answer #6 · answered by nike54_la 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not positively certain, but I think it can take up to 28 days
2006-12-12 15:11:12 · answer #7 · answered by Sierra One 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually 10 days......
2006-12-11 08:01:30 · answer #8 · answered by Rod Farva 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think 11 days
2006-12-11 08:10:42 · answer #9 · answered by micho 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 MONTHS
2006-12-11 09:08:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋