how long? anyone?

If you get done by a normal GATSO they've got to send off the NIP within 2 weeks of the time of the alleged offence, bearing in mind that proof of them sending it by regular, non-recorded post, is enough for them to assume you'll definitely have received it, but that's another can of worms.

In your case, they've already served the original NIP at the roadside as they talked to you, and obviously there's no doubt as to the identity of the driver, so that bit's all taken care of. I think the rules are that they should lay papers with the courts within 6 months of the date of the alleged offence, so fear not, your time *will* come :-)

Have a look on

Peter

Thanks for posting that link Peter - that's just the kind of site I've been googling for over the last few days. It seems to have exactly the information I need for my particular situation

Cheers,

No idea, but I wouldn't get too hopeful just yet.

The fact that you were going way over the limit means there's no speedy (sorry) resolution with a NIP and court-less fine, it has to go to court and that means arranging a date and stuff, which might happen any time in the next few months, if I recall correctly.

On the plus side, were they intending to throw the book at you, they would tend to be eager to get you off the road quite rapidly. So a delay can only look like they don't see this as a serious offence. I'd not bank on this though, I think they just have issues getting court time arranged or something. Never know though, it's a trivial enough matter doing 120 on the motorway in real terms so maybe the copper who clocked you has been promoted into some other division or something and nobody else is interested. Maybe CPS said "no, you can't take to court on the basis of a copper who guestimated the speed based on him doing 160 past the villain while familiarising himself with his new car / neighbourhood", or who knows what...

Six months.

Richard

In fact they have six months to file papers with the court, who can then take their time allocating a session (another month, though I'm not sure there's a limit)