in august of this year my friend was stopped by police for driving without a licence n insurance,,,,, before you say it i know what he did was so so wrong,,,,the summons for the offence has only just arrived for the 8th january,,,, someone has told him that they have to summons you before three month has passed sonce the offence does anyone know if this is correct....
2007-12-29 04:38:31 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
6 months is the period allowed to serve summons for offences under the Road Traffic Act which both these offences come under..Time is not measured from the time of the offence but from the time sufficient evidence is provided for a summons to be issued.
2007-12-29 18:41:33 · answer #1 · answered by frankturk50 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I dont think there is a time frame in relation to when a summons should be served upon a person. Most summons require the accused party to file a response with the Court and this has to be done within a certain time. You must ensure that you respond to the summons in the way you have been instructed to as you will otherwise face more charges. The best thing to do is to get some advice from a solicitor as they will be able to go through the facts of the case with you.
2007-12-29 04:57:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Motoring offences can be dealt with in a variety of ways. Speeding offences or minor motoring offences are usually dealt with by way of a notice called 'Notice of Intended Prosecutuon'. This document has to be issed within 14 days of the alleged offence. It usually allows the keeper of the vehicle to accept a fixed penalty notice and/or a fine if acknowledged within 28 days.
For offences (summary only offences) such as driving without a licence or insurance a summons must be issued within six months of the offence. Your friend will be given the option of peading guilty by post, pleading guilty in person or pleading not guilty. If your friend pleads guilty by post he should still set out any mitigating factors which might reduce any ban or fine imposed. Organisations such as motorlawyers.co.uk will prepare a letter of mitigation for around £100.00 or arrange representation for a fixed fee.
2007-12-29 05:47:34 · answer #3 · answered by stephen.oneill 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have to be summoned within 6 months from the date of the offence. Therefore your friend was wrong with her advice.
2007-12-29 04:50:03 · answer #4 · answered by manshead_uk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
11 years
2007-12-29 04:46:51 · answer #5 · answered by golden 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get a lawyer, he may be able to argue it in Court but do NOT ignore the summons on those grounds. You have guessed that I have little sympathy with your friend. In any even I think what yu refer to is a moving offence such as speeding or jumping lights
2007-12-29 04:45:32 · answer #6 · answered by Scouse 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dont think that is the case! Someone I know got arrested 3 years after the offence - they thought they`d got away with it!
2007-12-29 04:55:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The information has to be laid at the magistrates court within 6 months of the offence, that's the time-limit you need to remember
2007-12-29 22:44:20 · answer #8 · answered by LONDONER © 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
wrong,appear in court or a warrant will be issued for arrest,let a judge straighten it out.some court dockets are backed up so badly they are a year behind,DONOT ignore the summons.
2007-12-29 04:45:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
no I knew some one who waited 6 months...
2007-12-29 04:46:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋