Uninsured - Driving without C&A
Discussion
Firstly, know this should be in "Speed, Plod & the Law" but just re-registered so not allowed to post there 
End of January, driving along busy but narrow road, clipped a legally parked car wing mirror but didn't stop and subsequently didn't report to local police.
I received a PIN for driving without care and attention a few days later. I have 0 points at the moment, so though it will hurt, that's not the problem.
I signed up for current insurance policy at the end of April to take effect 2nd May 2021. On 1st May 2021, DVLA issued an email V778 allowing me to change my reg plate (for example from "OLD 123X" to "NEW 123X"). As much as I'm sure I notified my insurers by telephone 1st thing 2.5.21 (they are not 24hr), they say they have no record of call. So when accident happended the car bore the plate "NEW 123X", was registered as "NEW 123X" but "NEW 123X" was not insured, "OLD 123X" was. AA have now updated policy - admin charge but no change to premium.
It's the same vehicle with same vin number and chasis number.
End of January, driving along busy but narrow road, clipped a legally parked car wing mirror but didn't stop and subsequently didn't report to local police.
I received a PIN for driving without care and attention a few days later. I have 0 points at the moment, so though it will hurt, that's not the problem.
I signed up for current insurance policy at the end of April to take effect 2nd May 2021. On 1st May 2021, DVLA issued an email V778 allowing me to change my reg plate (for example from "OLD 123X" to "NEW 123X"). As much as I'm sure I notified my insurers by telephone 1st thing 2.5.21 (they are not 24hr), they say they have no record of call. So when accident happended the car bore the plate "NEW 123X", was registered as "NEW 123X" but "NEW 123X" was not insured, "OLD 123X" was. AA have now updated policy - admin charge but no change to premium.
It's the same vehicle with same vin number and chasis number.
- Am I going to get 'Driving Whilst Uninsured' added to my prosecution list?
- Should I mention NIP to insurers (renewal 2½ months) yet
At the start of Feb I recieved a 'Notice of Impending Prosecution' for a driving without due care and attention at the end of Jan.
I understand the courts have 6 months to serve me notice of court date(?)
Its been 3 months now and I'm hoping that my relatively minor offence is low enough on their priority list that they won't bother. Stupid wishful thinking, or do I have a chance?
I understand the courts have 6 months to serve me notice of court date(?)
Its been 3 months now and I'm hoping that my relatively minor offence is low enough on their priority list that they won't bother. Stupid wishful thinking, or do I have a chance?
Fyldeboy said:
End of January, driving along busy but narrow road, clipped a legally parked car wing mirror but didn't stop and subsequently didn't report to local police.
On behalf of everyone who has lost wing mirrors in the same situation to 
s like you, I seriously hope you get absolutely fked matey. Is prison an option?Yes I'm grumpy.
donkmeister said:
On behalf of everyone who has lost wing mirrors in the same situation to s like you, I seriously hope you get absolutely fked matey. Is prison an option?
Yes I'm grumpy.
I was just thinking this. What kind of ts like you, I seriously hope you get absolutely fked matey. Is prison an option?Yes I'm grumpy.
t clips a parked car and just carries on? Minor offence or not, I do hope you’ve taken the time to re-assess your moral compass and attitude towards ‘I wonder if I can get away with it’ situations…
mattyprice4004 said:
donkmeister said:
On behalf of everyone who has lost wing mirrors in the same situation to s like you, I seriously hope you get absolutely fked matey. Is prison an option?
Yes I'm grumpy.
I was just thinking this. What kind of ts like you, I seriously hope you get absolutely fked matey. Is prison an option?Yes I'm grumpy.
t clips a parked car and just carries on? Minor offence or not, I do hope you’ve taken the time to re-assess your moral compass and attitude towards ‘I wonder if I can get away with it’ situations…
I'd recommend everyone does this as I was amazed and appalled by the amount of deliberate/totally uncaring door opening into other cars being done, more often than not so a fat woman or man could then squeeze out.
There was also a depressing pattern of this happening to luxury cars that were parked. Brand new Jag parked up, loads of empty spaces around him but no, Vicky Pollard and family decide to park right next to him and smash their doors into his.
I did shout out then they need to be careful but they thought he had no right to park there.....
We need to lobby Tesco and all for US style bays, pretty much the equivalent of the 'family with kids' bays and space to open doors fully without issue.
kestral said:
GasEngineer said:
Somebody must have got the OPs reg number...
The registration number is one thing but how have the police identified who was driving?
donkmeister said:
BertBert said:
GasEngineer said:
Has the owner of the car you damaged claimed on your insurance?
How would they? The OP did a hit n run.Fyldeboy said:
Firstly, know this should be in "Speed, Plod & the Law" but just re-registered so not allowed to post there
Honestly if I were you I’d change your user name and re-register again.Anytime you comment on anything slightly moral you’ll be reminded ‘Ah but remember that time you hit that car and drive off’
It’s the PH way.
Fyldeboy said:
Firstly, know this should be in "Speed, Plod & the Law" but just re-registered so not allowed to post there
End of January, driving along busy but narrow road, clipped a legally parked car wing mirror but didn't stop and subsequently didn't report to local police.
I received a PIN for driving without care and attention a few days later. I have 0 points at the moment, so though it will hurt, that's not the problem.
I signed up for current insurance policy at the end of April to take effect 2nd May 2021. On 1st May 2021, DVLA issued an email V778 allowing me to change my reg plate (for example from "OLD 123X" to "NEW 123X"). As much as I'm sure I notified my insurers by telephone 1st thing 2.5.21 (they are not 24hr), they say they have no record of call. So when accident happended the car bore the plate "NEW 123X", was registered as "NEW 123X" but "NEW 123X" was not insured, "OLD 123X" was. AA have now updated policy - admin charge but no change to premium.
It's the same vehicle with same vin number and chasis number.
Given nobody has bothered replying to this since Feb (why?), I’ll answer your two questions as well as I know. End of January, driving along busy but narrow road, clipped a legally parked car wing mirror but didn't stop and subsequently didn't report to local police.
I received a PIN for driving without care and attention a few days later. I have 0 points at the moment, so though it will hurt, that's not the problem.
I signed up for current insurance policy at the end of April to take effect 2nd May 2021. On 1st May 2021, DVLA issued an email V778 allowing me to change my reg plate (for example from "OLD 123X" to "NEW 123X"). As much as I'm sure I notified my insurers by telephone 1st thing 2.5.21 (they are not 24hr), they say they have no record of call. So when accident happended the car bore the plate "NEW 123X", was registered as "NEW 123X" but "NEW 123X" was not insured, "OLD 123X" was. AA have now updated policy - admin charge but no change to premium.
It's the same vehicle with same vin number and chasis number.
- Am I going to get 'Driving Whilst Uninsured' added to my prosecution list?
- Should I mention NIP to insurers (renewal 2½ months) yet
1. No
2. Yes
Sorry to say, but serves you right and I’m glad you got caught. Why does it matter that the car was legally parked?
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