Giving false details at the scene of accident
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A friend who is a bit scatty had a minor accident last week with a third party - she gave false false details about herself and drove off.
She then noticed that her company laptop was stolen during the problems (accident happened on busy West London road). The company told her to report to police in order to claim on insurance.
Said friend then had to confess all to the police about lying to the other driver.
So my question is - what would likely happen to her? She's not coming forth with any details - I suspect she was charged with something and is keeping quiet.
Before anyone says it - yes the other driver would have had her registration and the car is still registered to her, so she's bloody stupid
She then noticed that her company laptop was stolen during the problems (accident happened on busy West London road). The company told her to report to police in order to claim on insurance.
Said friend then had to confess all to the police about lying to the other driver.
So my question is - what would likely happen to her? She's not coming forth with any details - I suspect she was charged with something and is keeping quiet.
Before anyone says it - yes the other driver would have had her registration and the car is still registered to her, so she's bloody stupid
Whoops! One of those tales to tell explaining "you'll get found out one day"
Not sure what will happen, if the BiB have logged the incident in such a way that the insurer or owner can find out then she will probably have to go to court for some reason and almost certainly get a fine and points. I think it's a fairly serious offence, certainly the same level as driving without insurance.
If the other driver doesn't claim for whatever reason (either uninsured or they did steal the laptop), or the BiB or insurer don't tie them up then I doubt anything will happen, although she confessed it's hardly going to go court without a victim.
edit: If she was insured then it is absolutely insane to do anything like that. It's at least as bad as driving without insurance but probably worse because if you have false details the Motor Insurer's Bureau can't/won't.
Gareth
>> Edited by g_attrill on Wednesday 26th January 15:54
Not sure what will happen, if the BiB have logged the incident in such a way that the insurer or owner can find out then she will probably have to go to court for some reason and almost certainly get a fine and points. I think it's a fairly serious offence, certainly the same level as driving without insurance.
If the other driver doesn't claim for whatever reason (either uninsured or they did steal the laptop), or the BiB or insurer don't tie them up then I doubt anything will happen, although she confessed it's hardly going to go court without a victim.
edit: If she was insured then it is absolutely insane to do anything like that. It's at least as bad as driving without insurance but probably worse because if you have false details the Motor Insurer's Bureau can't/won't.
Gareth
>> Edited by g_attrill on Wednesday 26th January 15:54
anonymous said:
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She's a muppet of the highest order. As far as I am concerned this is the final act in a list of things we've stood by her for & enough is enough. 
But then I'm prob this 
as I was at the receiving end of said treatment by another driver, only vehicle wasn't registered so scum walked away & it all went on my insurance /off & breathepuggit said:
A friend who is a bit scatty had a minor accident last week with a third party - she gave false false details about herself and drove off.
She is not scatty! Scattiness does not cause you to invent a name and address. She is a simple liar. She has probably lied about the laptop as well. Probably sold it to buy some drugs. Be more selective when it comes to friends.
kenp said:Don't worry - she's fast disappearing from our list of friends. In fact we haven't socialised with her since November
She is not scatty! Scattiness does not cause you to invent a name and address. She is a simple liar. She has probably lied about the laptop as well. Probably sold it to buy some drugs. Be more selective when it comes to friends.
The thought crossed my mind about her selling it - but the fact that she then had to go and tell the police she lied to the other driver makes me think that's probably not the case.
Unfortunately she lives down the road from us and has recently started working at the same company. It's a very highly regarded IT firm, and frankly I don't think she'll be lasting long anyway
Dwight VanDriver said:
Presumably she did STOP (hence laptop stolen)so that part of law complied with, BUT under same section (170 RTA 88) not having given correct details then obligation to report to Police within 24 hours. Failure to do so an offence. Punishment - 6 months impr or 5000 pound fine, discretionary disq and 5 -10 points. This is providing there was damage to another vehicle or property. Just damage to her vehicle alone does not invoke S 170.
Will depend very much on BiB involvement and just how far they will push....
Silly girl.
DVD
So .... If I was involved in an accident and stopped but then felt thretened, could I refuse to give details drive away and report them to BiB within 24 hrs?
xxxxxxrich said:
So .... If I was involved in an accident and stopped but then felt thretened, could I refuse to give details drive away and report them to BiB within 24 hrs?
No. You could not. You could however, report it as soon as practicable (that means straight away) and in any case within 24 hours. The report must be in person at a Police Station or to a Police Officer and not over the phone. That is the obligation on drivers involved in RTC's.
Your best bet would be to give your name and the name and address of your solicitor instead of your own address if you felt threatened. This is accepted by the courts as complying with the obligation to exchange relevant details.
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