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driving without due care and attention
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I have rently been summonsed to appear in court later this month on the above charge.At the time i was questioned december 06 i was not charged or any motoring offence was mentioned.The first i heard about myself been charged was 3 days ago ?Can this possible be right are you not ment to be charged within a certain time limit?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.The time limit, as defined by Section 127 of the Magistrate's Court Act 1980, for the laying of summary charges, is 6 months:
http://cps.gov.uk/legal/section9/chapter_a.htm l#26
The Crown Prosecution Service always has a massive backlog of cases and it's not at all unusual for charges to be laid right at the end of the 6 month period.
Chris
http://cps.gov.uk/legal/section9/chapter_a.htm l#26
The Crown Prosecution Service always has a massive backlog of cases and it's not at all unusual for charges to be laid right at the end of the 6 month period.
Chris