This is an interesting situation, my wife received notification that there is an intention to prosecute her for driving without due care and attention. We think we have an idea what this could relate to but so far have only returned the form to identify the driver (she is not the registered owner).
On a journey to the shops my wife noticed a man furiously waving at her in a way that suggested she should slow down. The road was clear, she doesn't believe she was speeding (no speed output on the dashcam to back this up) but the road in question has an almost blind bend. She mentioned it to me once she got home and this date corresponds with the date on the NIP. I've checked the dashcam footage on this date (I'll come on to this in a minute) and this is the only thing it could relate to.
On the dashcam footage my wife comes around the corner and you can clearly see the man standing by the side of the road with his young child and a scooter gesturing at my wife. It looks like they are attempting to cross the road just past the corner which isn't the safest of places but they hadn't stepped out in to the road. There's no crossing or traffic lights, just a standard residential 30mph road. However, there is another car on the other side of the road approaching and another car behind them so even if my wife hadn't been there then he couldn't have crossed the road anyway.
What I suspect has happened is this guy is an off duty policeman and has reported her on the basis that he was already in the road and had to jump out the way with his child to avoid her. I find it incredible that it's gone this far already on what seems like one person's account against another.
I'm very interested to see what comes back next. I'm guessing there will be some form of offer for her to take the fine and points without taking it any further. I think the evidence we have is overhwhelmingly in her favour. Does anyone know at which point we can present the dash cam evidence or is the only opportunity to take it to court?
On a journey to the shops my wife noticed a man furiously waving at her in a way that suggested she should slow down. The road was clear, she doesn't believe she was speeding (no speed output on the dashcam to back this up) but the road in question has an almost blind bend. She mentioned it to me once she got home and this date corresponds with the date on the NIP. I've checked the dashcam footage on this date (I'll come on to this in a minute) and this is the only thing it could relate to.
On the dashcam footage my wife comes around the corner and you can clearly see the man standing by the side of the road with his young child and a scooter gesturing at my wife. It looks like they are attempting to cross the road just past the corner which isn't the safest of places but they hadn't stepped out in to the road. There's no crossing or traffic lights, just a standard residential 30mph road. However, there is another car on the other side of the road approaching and another car behind them so even if my wife hadn't been there then he couldn't have crossed the road anyway.
What I suspect has happened is this guy is an off duty policeman and has reported her on the basis that he was already in the road and had to jump out the way with his child to avoid her. I find it incredible that it's gone this far already on what seems like one person's account against another.
I'm very interested to see what comes back next. I'm guessing there will be some form of offer for her to take the fine and points without taking it any further. I think the evidence we have is overhwhelmingly in her favour. Does anyone know at which point we can present the dash cam evidence or is the only opportunity to take it to court?