Time limits for Fixed Penalty Notices and summonses

I was driving a company vehicle on the 8th May 2006 and notice was given to the firm that a drivers speed was recorded at 38 in a 30 zone. The company notified Police that I was the driver. In late June I was sent a doc asking me to furnish information and confirmation that I was the driver. I sent on the 27th of July a letter with wording advised by the Motorcycle News as to case law regarding no caution given to driver. On the 30th of August 2006 I received a typed letter advising me that the case law I referred to was not subject to PACE codes and I would shortly receive a conditional fixed penalty. It is 12th February 2007 and I have received nothing from the police.

The PACE defence doesn't work but might make it more likely that the authorities lose their paperwork.

A fixed penalty notice for an offence cannot be given more than 91 calendar days after the time of commission of the offence, beginning with the day on which the offence is committed and you are now already beyond the date for a summons unless the court already has the paperwork. I think you are in the clear.

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