Advice on speeding please!

Oracle · 6 Jul 2006 at 17:12

Ok, friend of mines car was snapped by a camera van back in May. He received the NIP but really doesnt know who was driving.

He sent off within the 28 day period for a photo of the alleged crime and has received it today.

Its completely impossible to distinguish who is driving the car...and I mean, completely....

What should he do now?

Bri · 6 Jul 2006 at 17:16

PePiPoo is your friend

russ9898 · 6 Jul 2006 at 17:18

as above...

Oracle · 6 Jul 2006 at 17:58

Not good enough i'm afraid!

He was selling the car and had about 5 test drives that day! Hows he supposed to know who was driving let alone how to get in touch with them!

Nathan · 6 Jul 2006 at 18:03

He ll have to pay out then, unlucky!

Oracle · 6 Jul 2006 at 18:06

Nathan said:
He ll have to pay out then, unlucky!

Not necessarily. It'll be up to the court to decide...if he goes that route

Bri · 6 Jul 2006 at 18:25

Oracle said:
Not good enough i'm afraid!

He was selling the car and had about 5 test drives that day! Hows he supposed to know who was driving let alone how to get in touch with them!

According to the website, he needs to provide a list of possible drivers to the police & may receive a letter like this.

And also;

(4) A person shall not be guilty of an offence by virtue of paragraph (a) of subsection (2) above if he shows that he did not know and could not with reasonable diligence have ascertained who the driver of the vehicle was.

Oakesy2001uk · 6 Jul 2006 at 19:15

he wont get done for it, police will write to the possibles. It gets tried on a lot, and if you get caught trying it on your in big trouble.
but if they dont find out/cant tell who it wasthen they can't do you.

Oracle · 6 Jul 2006 at 20:16

(4) A person shall not be guilty of an offence by virtue of paragraph (a) of subsection (2) above if he shows that he did not know and could not with reasonable diligence have ascertained who the driver of the vehicle was.

Where is this from and more importantly what does subsection 2 say?

Thanks

Nozzer · 6 Jul 2006 at 20:20

A colleague of mine was in a similar position, between his wife and him, and they got off completely after not being able to prove who was driving.

Rotty · 6 Jul 2006 at 21:25

Nozzer said:
A colleague of mine was in a similar position, between his wife and him, and they got off completely after not being able to prove who was driving.

same with a bloke I work with

if you can prove that you have undertaken "due diligence" in trying to ascertain the driver then you cannot be convicted ( in theory

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Bri · 6 Jul 2006 at 22:45

Oracle said:
Where is this from and more importantly what does subsection 2 say?

Thanks

It's from the link I gave you.....................

Here's the specific page to save your poor right index finger http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1991/Ukpga_19910040_en_2.htm#mdiv21

Nathan · 7 Jul 2006 at 08:53

Your doing a lot of work for your friend

Oracle · 7 Jul 2006 at 09:24

Nathan said:
Your doing a lot of work for your friend

Hes Mute and has no arms or legs so would have to type with his nose.

Hence the reason the car was on an unaccompanied test drive....