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This is in response to several users who have had S172 forms and just offers an alternative way of dealing with them!.

My own experience was found out inadvertently. I received an S172 for speeding and thought I wanted a bit more value for money than popping £60.00 in an envelope and getting 3 points. I requested to attend court and apparently a summons was isssued advising of a date to attend court (I never received it) - There not sent via recorded delivery.

The next I knew was a letter arriving from the courts explaining that I had been "tried" in my absence and had been given a £150.00 fine plus £43.00 costs. I was fuming.

I phoned the courts and the nice helpful lady listed to my story and told me not to worry. All I had to do was attend my local court and make whats called a "Statutory Declaration" basically saying "I did not receive the summons" It literally takes a few mins at your own local court. (They even do it before 10.00am) because theres almost no case to answer - they cant prove or disprove anything!!

One you have done that they pass you a piece of paper confirming that the fine and points have been quashed! END OF ! ! ! !

Only in the rarest of cases will the CPS wish to or be able to re-try you.
(To do with British Justice) - (What bit exists!) Something about being tried for a crime twice!!!

Hope this helps! (It has a couple of my Friends)

If you lie and go to your court saying you never received the summons and they catch you you would be guilty of perjury and would face a much tougher sentence, possibly jail.

Better to just pay up? Or preferably don't be caught speeding.