The United Kingdom has no statute of limitations for criminal offences beyond minor summary offences (offences tried exclusively in the magistrates' courts). Criminal proceedings for summary offences must be brought within six months according to the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980. To obtain a conviction in "some road traffic offences" (e.g. speeding), the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 requires that the driver must be notified within 14 days of the offence of the intention to prosecute.
The United Kingdom has no statut:e of limitations for criminal offences beyond minor summary offences (offences tried exclusively in the magistrates' courts). Criminal proceedings for summary offences must be brought within six months according to the Magistrates' Courts: Act 198:0. To obtain a conviction in "some road traffic offences" (e.g. speeding), the :Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 requires that the driver must be noti.fied within 14 days of the offence of the intention to prosecute.