PePiPoo Helping the motorist get justice Support health workers

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

Ticket assistance.
grahamwolves
post Fri, 8 Jul 2011 - 16:50
Post #1


New Member


Group: Members
Posts: 3
Joined: 8 Jul 2011
Member No.: 48,090



Hi there guys, sorry in advance for the separate post. Would be brilliant if i could get some advise.

So i've got a speeding ticket.

I occasionaly have a 2 or 3 other insured drivers who use my vehicle for work and i politely asked the police for them to supply me with a photograph so i could find out who it was......

A letter came back with the fact they don't have to send me any evidence back......and also the fact that they said the photo they had would not help me identify the driver.

then there's stuff about court etc etc etc. As im pretty sure i wasnt driving....what do i do from here?? Is there a way i can get it sorted or avoid this fine+points i'm not sure i should be paying...?

Thanks in advance

G.

This post has been edited by grahamwolves: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 - 16:51
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
 
Start new topic
Replies (1 - 13)
Advertisement
post Fri, 8 Jul 2011 - 16:50
Post #


Advertise here!









Go to the top of the page
 
Quote Post
AFCNEAL
post Fri, 8 Jul 2011 - 16:56
Post #2


Member


Group: Members
Posts: 3,226
Joined: 3 Sep 2007
Member No.: 13,453



Yuo will ne expected to keep a log of the drivers (although there's no law to say you must). To avoid a large fine and 6 points you need to show reasonable diligence to identify who was driving. The time of day and location should help. Mobile phone records, receipts for purchases, any deliveries etc will probably tell you who was driving.

If you cannot and you can sustain x-examination in court, you should name all possible drivers, addresses and driver numbers. You will almost certainly be summonsed and will have to convince three sceptics why you don't know. It probably wasn't very long ago?

Fill in the NIP wizard and let the experts on here (not me!) help!


--------------------
www.BMWEnthusiasts.co.uk
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
BaggieBoy
post Fri, 8 Jul 2011 - 16:59
Post #3


Member


Group: Members
Posts: 6,723
Joined: 3 Apr 2006
From: North Hampshire
Member No.: 5,183



Good news, bad news. The good news is, if you can't identify the driver, the speeding charge will go away. The bad news, they will prosecute you for failing to furnish instead, 6 points and a large fine. You need to make more effort to determine who was driving (diaries? Mobile Phone records?) or you will be found guilty.
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
grahamwolves
post Fri, 8 Jul 2011 - 17:01
Post #4


New Member


Group: Members
Posts: 3
Joined: 8 Jul 2011
Member No.: 48,090



Thank you for your help! i'll fill in the wizard now! I'm basically screwed. It'd be tough to get all this.......I may as well just pay the fine.....end of the day it's my vehichle. hmmm.
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
Logician
post Fri, 8 Jul 2011 - 17:03
Post #5


Member


Group: Members
Posts: 13,572
Joined: 28 Mar 2010
Member No.: 36,528



They are right, you are not entitled to any evidence at this stage, but will often supply a photograph to assist you to identify the driver. Often this will not help if it is a rear shot. It is your responsibility to identify the driver. Get on to those it might have been and ask them, they should consult diaries, phone records credit card statements etc to try to find out where they were at that day and time. Tell them you will have to name all possible drivers if you do not get a definite answer.

If you cannot name a definite driver you will be charged with a s172 offence and have to go to court to explain why you cannot, courts are very reluctant to believe that a driver cannot be named and you will be questioned closely. You have not explained why you are unsure who was driving, but unless it is extremely convincing the chances are you will be convicted. The penalty will be 6 points and 150% of your net weekly income as a fine plus cost, and your insurance premiums will inflate for the next 5 years.


--------------------



Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
roadrunner 163
post Fri, 8 Jul 2011 - 17:25
Post #6


Member


Group: Members
Posts: 1,028
Joined: 10 May 2010
Member No.: 37,442



Its a common problem but one easily solved when the financial consequence is realised.
A Fixed Penalty Notice for excess speed is £60 and 3 points and has little impact on insurance over the next 5 years. A summons is more serious but depends on speed and speed limit...

A fail to provide details is 6 points and £00s in fine and has a huge impact on insurance for the next 3-5 years. not to mention a stage closer to totting up...

think long and hard about where the car was, time day and date and just who was going where at that time, dont fail to funish if at all possible.
You mention a ticket, I assume this actually a NIP and request for the driver details at the time.

what speed was recorded?



--------------------
Ticking an incorrect box does not make me guilty as one of the other boxes does apply to me. - Your honour.
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
grahamwolves
post Fri, 8 Jul 2011 - 17:54
Post #7


New Member


Group: Members
Posts: 3
Joined: 8 Jul 2011
Member No.: 48,090



the speed was 63 in a 50.

I'll just take responsibility and not let any more people drive my van. It seems like a bit of a hassle and i'd have to have a word and call up all the drivers it could have been and then so on and on and on. I've had a clean license since i was 17 and that was a long time ago! Hopefully i'll be able to do one of those courses to null it but still have to pay a fine!

If there any more thoughts feel free, but i think i know what the general jist is. Thanks once more guys!

G.

Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
Transit man
post Fri, 8 Jul 2011 - 18:22
Post #8


Member


Group: Members
Posts: 5,002
Joined: 17 Mar 2008
From: Worcestershire
Member No.: 18,111



QUOTE (grahamwolves @ Fri, 8 Jul 2011 - 18:54) *
I'll just take responsibility and not let any more people drive my van.

You shouldn't really have to, why take the rap if it was not you? You know the date, which was a matter of days ago, you know the time, you know the location, surely that either eliminates or proves who was driving? IMO if they are good enough mates who you are willing to drive your van, they should be good enough to cough when asked who was driving at the relevant time, just because you don't know who it was, then one of the 2 or 3 drivers insured must know.

I would push them, but your decision & of course never risk failure to furnish.


--------------------
Now driving a Mercedes Sprinter, the Transit died of too much work.
Results for last 5 years:-
12 PPC tickets received, 0 paid
2 Council tickets received, 0 paid (both canceled)
2 Nip's in 40 years 1 paid (damn!)
1 SAC, duly educated!

Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
jimster
post Fri, 8 Jul 2011 - 18:23
Post #9


Member


Group: Members
Posts: 1,319
Joined: 7 Nov 2009
Member No.: 33,503



QUOTE (grahamwolves @ Fri, 8 Jul 2011 - 18:54) *
I'll just take responsibility and not let any more people drive my van. It seems like a bit of a hassle and i'd have to have a word and call up all the drivers it could have been and then so on and on and on.


You originally said that only 2 or 3 drivers occaisionaly drive the van ... surely you could ask them?

Would it not be memorable if you had allowed someone else to drive on that day? , is it a route you would normally take?

Where are the keys normally kept?

I think you should put a bit more effort into finding out who was actually driving before you fold.
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
jobo
post Fri, 8 Jul 2011 - 18:23
Post #10


Member


Group: Members
Posts: 13,506
Joined: 9 Jan 2008
From: manchester
Member No.: 16,521



QUOTE (grahamwolves @ Fri, 8 Jul 2011 - 17:54) *
the speed was 63 in a 50.

I'll just take responsibility and not let any more people drive my van. It seems like a bit of a hassle and i'd have to have a word and call up all the drivers it could have been and then so on and on and on. I've had a clean license since i was 17 and that was a long time ago! Hopefully i'll be able to do one of those courses to null it but still have to pay a fine!

If there any more thoughts feel free, but i think i know what the general jist is. Thanks once more guys!

G.


i have to caution you about what youve just said, if you just name you when your preety sure it wasnt, that would be an offence IF it ever came toi light

however if you review who was driving and come to the conclusion that it was most likely you, that wouldnt


--------------------
jobo

anyone but Murray, Wish granted for another year,
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
Kickaha
post Sat, 9 Jul 2011 - 06:45
Post #11


Member


Group: Members
Posts: 2,389
Joined: 10 Jun 2010
Member No.: 38,126



One other thing. If/hen you name the most likely driver (having reviewed all the details) DO NOT qualify the statement in any way (eg "it was probably me", or "I think it was Mr. X"), as this is the same as not naming the driver.
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
justforthepictur...
post Sat, 9 Jul 2011 - 08:22
Post #12


Member


Group: Members
Posts: 894
Joined: 23 Aug 2010
From: Louis Walsh's bathroom
Member No.: 40,004



QUOTE (grahamwolves @ Fri, 8 Jul 2011 - 17:50) *
Hi there guys, sorry in advance for the separate post. Would be brilliant if i could get some advise.

So i've got a speeding ticket.

I occasionaly have a 2 or 3 other insured drivers who use my vehicle for work and i politely asked the police for them to supply me with a photograph so i could find out who it was......

Not knowing what business the van in question is used for, the other drivers you cite must have used it for a legitimate business purpose?

Are you saying that you have no paperwork that relates to the day in question and you allow people to tool around aimlessly? Were these other drivers out getting quotes, delivering, collecting? The road in question doesn’t give you some indication where the vehicle was going/had been?

I have been to court many times and witnessed magistrates ask such questions. In these times of economic hardship, it is very odd to envisage any business to allow vehicles to take to the road with no profit making objective given the cost of fuel.

I strongly suggest that you also immediately implement a log where keys are booked in and out, showing who, dates, times, journey and mileage. Such a simple system would save countless business owners money and points.

This post has been edited by justforthepictures: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 - 08:24


--------------------
'Speed Kills' simply means, hit something or someone fast enough and it will result in a fatality.
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
Mayhem007
post Sat, 9 Jul 2011 - 08:28
Post #13


Member
Group Icon

Group: Life Member
Posts: 1,668
Joined: 9 Nov 2008
From: Doldrums
Member No.: 23,903



If you requested evidence from the police then perhaps this is why they refused you the photos.

Suggest you request the photos again to help you identify the location, this will assisst you in determining who was driving.

Nothing to lose either way, the more ticks you get for due diligence the better.


--------------------
STAND UP FOR YOURSELF OR YOU WILL FALL FOR ANYTHING

Ultracrepadarion - A person who offers an opinion on a subject they know nothing about.
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
The Rookie
post Mon, 11 Jul 2011 - 08:21
Post #14


Member


Group: Members
Posts: 56,195
Joined: 9 Sep 2003
From: Warwickshire
Member No.: 317



What was the situation that day, did you leave the keys with one particular person? If so they would then be the 'keeper' and all you have to do is tell the Police that was the case.....it would help if you could describe the sceanrio in more detail.

Simon


--------------------
There is no such thing as a law abiding motorist, just those who have been scammed and those yet to be scammed!

S172's
Rookies 1-0 Kent

Council PCN's
Rookies 1-0 Warwick
Rookies 1-0 Birmingham

PPC PCN's
Rookies 10-0 PPC's
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post

Reply to this topicStart new topic
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:

 



Advertisement

Advertise here!

RSS Lo-Fi Version Time is now: Thursday, 28th March 2024 - 10:21
Pepipoo uses cookies. You can find details of the cookies we use here along with links to information on how to manage them.
Please click the button to accept our cookies and hide this message. We’ll also assume that you’re happy to accept them if you continue to use the site.
IPS Driver Error

IPS Driver Error

There appears to be an error with the database.
You can try to refresh the page by clicking here