Crash - Interview Under Caution

[Tango13]

Insist on a solicitor being present. Try getting in contact with Agtlaw on here.

Don't mention the song bit.

[JulianHJ]

Get legal advice, don't rely on random people from the internet.

[anonymous-user]

You dont strike me as very concerned for the other person or persons and the damage must have extended to their vehicle.Try imagining what they saw and endured.

[Kyodo]

Accidents happen every day of the week. Thankfully no-one was seriously hurt so surely the consequences of your mistake won't lead to anything too bad, will it?

[MrOrange]

Alan535 said:

You dont strike me as very concerned for the other person or persons and the damage must have extended to their vehicle.Try imagining what they saw and endured.

Jeez, its not the trenches in the Great War.

People make mistakes, that’s life, insurance covers the cost and then everyone gets on with their lives. Judging by the OP it was a minor mistake after a decade of safety so lets not blow this out of proportion.

[Oceanrower]

Just remember that in this situation the Police are not your friends. This isn't a friendly chat, it's an interview under caution no doubt with a view to prosecution.

Take a specialist legal bod with you if you can afford it. If not, the duty solicitor will have to do but DO NOT let them interview you without him/her present.

[agtlaw]

This sounds reasonably serious. You should get a solicitor. Better to arrange this in advance than rely on the duty solicitor on the day. Email me if you want a recommendation.

In this country, charging decisions are made by the police or CPS rather than the complainant.

If charged with careless driving then there is no risk of imprisonment. Unlimited fine. 3-9 points or a ban.

They may consider charging Causing Serious Injury by Dangerous Driving. Hopefully not.

[TwigtheWonderkid]

greggy50 said:

Hi,

but I understand the other party is probably looking to press charges.

The other party doesn't get to make that decision. The other party will no doubt be claiming off your insurance, and seeing as you've admitted fault it will make no odds to their claim if you are prosecuted or not. Their claim against you will be successful.

[Dibble]

Already all said, but:

• Speak to a solicitor beforehand. It may not be necessary to have one present for the interview, but if it was me, I’d have one there;

• If charged, I’d be 99.999999999% certain you won’t be going to prison;

• The other party doesn’t get to decide whether or not you’re prosecuted. The police will ask their views, which should be included in any report to the supervisor/Crown Prosecution Service;

• agtlaw is definitely a good egg;

• The interview isn’t solely to make sure you get “done”, it’s to establish facts (which may mean you do get prosecuted, but it also enables you to put forward any defence you may wish to - if legal advice is to do so).

• In the grand scheme of things, this is pretty low down on the scale of seriousness.

[anonymous-user]

greggy50 said:

MrOrange said:

Jeez, its not the trenches in the Great War.

People make mistakes, that’s life, insurance covers the cost and then everyone gets on with their lives. Judging by the OP it was a minor mistake after a decade of safety so lets not blow this out of proportion.

Hi,

Sorry I was trying to keep the post fairly factual and keep emotion out of it.

Of course I felt terrible afterwards and was extremely apologetic, to be honest I went into a state of shock and was immediately out of my car apologising and trying to clear the debris off the road and was probably having a panic attack.

I thought that you were trying to be factual,i was more concerned that it made you appear selfish.
Well i hope you can put it behind you soon.

[Voldemort]

Apart from on here have you commented about the accident on any social media?

[Donbot]

I would.

I wouldn't trust someone to go through my posting history and be objective about it if I has a serious crash.

[Pegscratch]

I would be removing it. It probably won't get that sinister, but if it does it doesn't need anything immortalising that can be used to hit you with. We all by and large get that you're asking one part and not ignoring the impact it had, but some lazy journalism and the title of "Dangerous driver callously asks the internet how to get get away with it after hospitalising woman" will certainly put a strain on you.

[Taylor James]

1. Delete your post.
2. Get a solicitor.
3. In the meantime "no comment."

[TorqueVR]

Based on my similar experience you might be worrying unnecessarily.

Four years ago I pulled out on to a busy A road and a car coming from my right ploughed in to me at 65 mph. It was a complete shambles, both of us taken to hospital, both cares written off and the road closed for 3 hours. I was my fault, the crash was 9.00 on a Monday and the police came to my home 10 days later to interview me under caution and I have to say that I was stting myself. The copper was a decent bloke simply doing his job, he listened to what I said ( I knew it was a dangerous junction, was well aware of the accident rate, used it two or three times week, couldn't understand how I'd ballsed it up). I still remember his exact words "I don't think prosecutions is appropriate, but education is", and he sent me on a driver awareness course.

Best Of Luck.