sumner2k3
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a few of my mates said that if you get done for something i.e 3 points for a bald tyre, if you dont hear anything within 6 months of the offence they cant do you for it?
a court summons came through the door earlier becuase i forgot to send my licence off for the 3 points etc but its been 6months and 2 weeks..
can i still get done for this then?
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Mobby
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yeh it was around that time i got 8 points after the offence took place
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sumner2k3
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there was only 1 copper in the car at the time he gave me 3 points so if i said to the court that the tyre tread was legal and the copper was just looking for something to do me for do u think i would get away with that then because its his word against mine?
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B3KAN
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Then they would ask why you have waited over 6 months to contest it 
You will still get done if you were goin to try and contest it you should have done it a long time ago
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marklawton
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yes they can, my brother was in court yesterday after not hearing anything for 6 months
[Edited on 16-05-2008 by marklawton]
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DaveB
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You deserve points for running on illegal tyres. Stop cribbing about it and take the charge.
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Seany
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i know that if you get caught speeding and dont get a letter within 6 weeks iirc the charge has to be dropped. unless its going through a company. as this happened to me in my works van 
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Colin
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Im pretty sure they have to serve a citation within 6 months of the date of the offence. However it can come several weeks after the 6 months pass if its been raised & is waiting to be hand delivered. I wouldnt put the flags out just yet....or answer the door for a few weeks 
I ignored letters offering me 3pts & £60 for going through a red light in June last year, still havnt heard anything from them.
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Jambo
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oh FFS. I got to wait longer than 6months to find out?! I thought they had to give u a nip within 6months?
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richc
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Im pretty sure they have to serve a citation within 6 months of the date of the offence. However it can come several weeks after the 6 months pass if its been raised & is waiting to be hand delivered. I wouldnt put the flags out just yet....or answer the door for a few weeks
I ignored letters offering me 3pts & £60 for going through a red light in June last year, still havnt heard anything from them.
'Im gonna havta give ya a citation yall'  I dont know why i thought of an american interstate trooper saying that to a speeding motorist when i heard the word citation
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Colin
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Thats what its called, court citation 
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
oh FFS. I got to wait longer than 6months to find out?! I thought they had to give u a nip within 6months?
Nip has to come within 28 days or something, if you get one & choose to ignore it they have 6 months-ish to take you to court!
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Jambo
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i havent got anything and its nearly 6months (26th) so am i off the hook then
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Colin
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No letter through the door offering you pts/fine within the month? Yes your off the hook!!
They have a month (I think) to raise a FPN, then 6 months to take you to court if you contest it.
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Jambo
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i dont want to relax as i know the second i do ill get a letter 
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sumner2k3
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i didnt have anything through the door after a few weeks just a court summons over 6 months later
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mantamark
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quote:
Originally posted by sumner2k3
there was only 1 copper in the car at the time he gave me 3 points so if i said to the court that the tyre tread was legal and the copper was just looking for something to do me for do u think i would get away with that then because its his word against mine?
Your word against his?
He's a copper, who do you think they will belive?
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sumner2k3
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yeh i know that but still tho, he didnt even use a tyre gauge thingy to measure accuratly the tyre tread
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sport_ripper
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its like 3 number 3 is the onli one they know if u had comitted a fair big affence it used to be like 3 points n now its like if your mirrors slightly atthe wrong angle or summit rediculous you get 3 points this system sucks
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Jambo
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quote:
Originally posted by sumner2k3
i didnt have anything through the door after a few weeks just a court summons over 6 months later
How much longer over 6months and i thought that was illegal? I.e if they dont give u an N.I.P within 6months then they cant do shit because thats the timeframe they have? Never got read my rights either....
Someone posted a helpfull website when i asked befor about people who know the law etc. Had a funny name, anyone know it?
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mattk
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pepipoo or summat was it?
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Eck
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Colin knows the website, well he posted it last night! If it's one policeman, they can't do anything iirc. Obviously if they had a camera that's different, but for a bald tyre, that's his word against yours, and no sufficient evidence.
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