HC Deb 08 November 1989 vol 159 cc638-9W
Mr. Tebbit

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether there is any limit placed upon the maximum time after an alleged traffic offence in the Metropolitan police area after which no prosecution will be initiated.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

Proceedings for most road traffic offences are subject to the normal limitation that, for summary offences, the information must be laid within six months of the offence.

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