Pulled over by police, UK?

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I was pulled over by the police about 6 weeks ago for speeding. Doing 50 in a 40.
He gave me a ‘traffic offence report’ and told me to wait until I heard anything. On the report it does also say not to do anything until I get something through the post.
So I appreciate that with what’s going on at the moment maybe there are delays in the system. However 6 weeks feels like a long time to not have received anything.
Is there a time limit? Or is it at the officers discretion after he has let me go whether or not he actually files the report, and just uses the chance to scare me a bit?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

There is this explanation https://www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/sites/default/files/documents/files/Traffic%20Offence%20Report%20final_0.pdf  from Nottinghamshire police but I should imagine the same applies for all forces.

Note this:

Q) On the rear of the TOR it says that if you haven’t heard anything within 60 days I should contact the issuing officer whose name is on my copy of the form. How and why should I do that?
A) The fact that you haven’t been contacted within 60 days doesn’t necessarily mean that proceedings are not taking place. The intention is to contact you within that timeframe wherever possible. By contacting us via the issuing officer you can find out what is happening with your case. He/she will make enquiries on your behalf and report back to you. It is vital you monitor the address you gave the officer as all correspondence will be sent to that address in the first instance.

It is unlikely you would be let off doing 50 in a 40. You should get 3 points on your licence and a £100 fine.

Anonymous · Answer

You should just pay the fine and not do it again.

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