Road traffic Act Section 172 advice required
Discussion
Hi
Section 172 advice required for a friend because obviously as I know a little bit about cars I will be an expert on the road traffic act lol....yes honestly it is for a friend
scenario from my friend.
On bank holiday monday, whilst trying to manoeuvre into a tight space in a private car park, my friend scuffed the car next to them. they stuck around for a few mins to see if anyone came back but they didn't. my friend was wary of any confrontation that might have ensued with the driver and had an obstreperous baby in the car who was impairing their concentration. they then left the car park and parked elsewhere. they returned to the scene on foot about 10-15 mins later to see if anyone had returned, to have a look at any damage and to record the licence plate. they noted a small dint (the size of a coin) but didn't get round to leaving a note/reporting it to the old bill within 24hrs. they recognise this was the wrong thing to do and were upset with themselves for their cowardice. they had this same thing happen to them at the ASDA in Queensferry but with a large scratch down the side of their own car; they didn't bother sorting to insurance they took it to a garage and got it sorted for £80. So they know what it is like to be on the receiving end of this type of thing and it isn't the type of thing they would ever do had they have been in their right mind. Two weeks passed and they received a section 172 citing failure to stop at the scene of an accident, failure to report an accident and failure to drive with due care and attention.
I don't understand why a 172 would be issued when the carpark was on private ground no injuries small dint etc
The 172 is from the old bill, it is a request for information i.e. confirmation of who was driving and also provides a blank form on which my friend might supply 'their side of events' (i.e. incriminate themselves)
Thanks for any advice
Regards
Nick
Section 172 advice required for a friend because obviously as I know a little bit about cars I will be an expert on the road traffic act lol....yes honestly it is for a friend
scenario from my friend.
On bank holiday monday, whilst trying to manoeuvre into a tight space in a private car park, my friend scuffed the car next to them. they stuck around for a few mins to see if anyone came back but they didn't. my friend was wary of any confrontation that might have ensued with the driver and had an obstreperous baby in the car who was impairing their concentration. they then left the car park and parked elsewhere. they returned to the scene on foot about 10-15 mins later to see if anyone had returned, to have a look at any damage and to record the licence plate. they noted a small dint (the size of a coin) but didn't get round to leaving a note/reporting it to the old bill within 24hrs. they recognise this was the wrong thing to do and were upset with themselves for their cowardice. they had this same thing happen to them at the ASDA in Queensferry but with a large scratch down the side of their own car; they didn't bother sorting to insurance they took it to a garage and got it sorted for £80. So they know what it is like to be on the receiving end of this type of thing and it isn't the type of thing they would ever do had they have been in their right mind. Two weeks passed and they received a section 172 citing failure to stop at the scene of an accident, failure to report an accident and failure to drive with due care and attention.
I don't understand why a 172 would be issued when the carpark was on private ground no injuries small dint etc
The 172 is from the old bill, it is a request for information i.e. confirmation of who was driving and also provides a blank form on which my friend might supply 'their side of events' (i.e. incriminate themselves)
Thanks for any advice
Regards
Nick
Edited by Nick Brough on Thursday 15th September 10:42
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