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Can't find anything related so I hope this isn't a repeat.
To summarise: A friend was following a car on Aug 19 2002. That car was following a bicycle complete with child buggy trailer attached. The car in front was hesitating to pass the bicycle on a busy road and my friend thought that it would overtake the bicycle. The car in front went for the overtake when exiting a blind bend and friend follows. Car in front then changes mind due to approaching traffic and stops, friend doesn't stop and hits the that car in front.
Police called but didn't turn up due to no injuries and cars now repaired via insurers.
Yesterday, Monday 28 Jan 2003, police knock on friends door requiring a statement. (Friend not in) The Police Constable claims if statement is not made by Feb 3 case will go to CPS without the statement and advises friend 'could' lose his licence. The BiB say they'll return Tuesday (today) at 8pm.
A different PC turns up to friends today at 6pm just for friends telephone number. A Police Sergeant then rings at 7pm to arrange an interview, not a statement as suggested yesterday. Friend learns from the Sergeant that the case has been on PCs desk for 6 weeks and turns out to be now a request for an interview, not a statement, for driving without 'Due Care and Attention'. (The Sergeant acknowledged how unacceptable the delay with the PC and CPS action is.)
The question now is; can the Police Constable make these claims regarding loss of licence and is the time period unreasonable. Is there any advantage to delaying/hastening the statement/interview as 6 months is nearly up without NIP or summons so far?
To summarise: A friend was following a car on Aug 19 2002. That car was following a bicycle complete with child buggy trailer attached. The car in front was hesitating to pass the bicycle on a busy road and my friend thought that it would overtake the bicycle. The car in front went for the overtake when exiting a blind bend and friend follows. Car in front then changes mind due to approaching traffic and stops, friend doesn't stop and hits the that car in front.
Police called but didn't turn up due to no injuries and cars now repaired via insurers.
Yesterday, Monday 28 Jan 2003, police knock on friends door requiring a statement. (Friend not in) The Police Constable claims if statement is not made by Feb 3 case will go to CPS without the statement and advises friend 'could' lose his licence. The BiB say they'll return Tuesday (today) at 8pm.
A different PC turns up to friends today at 6pm just for friends telephone number. A Police Sergeant then rings at 7pm to arrange an interview, not a statement as suggested yesterday. Friend learns from the Sergeant that the case has been on PCs desk for 6 weeks and turns out to be now a request for an interview, not a statement, for driving without 'Due Care and Attention'. (The Sergeant acknowledged how unacceptable the delay with the PC and CPS action is.)
The question now is; can the Police Constable make these claims regarding loss of licence and is the time period unreasonable. Is there any advantage to delaying/hastening the statement/interview as 6 months is nearly up without NIP or summons so far?
It seems like they've left it very late, and have just realised the 6 months is nearly up. Now attempting dubious tactics including the threat of a loss of licence to get your mate's statement in on time.
If your mate has less than 3 points on his licence, he shouldn't be able to lose it as Due Care carries a max of 9 points, so there could be grounds for a complaint to the PCA. All IMHO of course.
If your mate has less than 3 points on his licence, he shouldn't be able to lose it as Due Care carries a max of 9 points, so there could be grounds for a complaint to the PCA. All IMHO of course.
Can't find anything related so I hope this isn't a repeat.
To summarise: A friend was following a car on Aug 19 2002. That car was following a bicycle complete with child buggy trailer attached. The car in front was hesitating to pass the bicycle on a busy road and my friend thought that it would overtake the bicycle. The car in front went for the overtake when exiting a blind bend and friend follows. Car in front then changes mind due to approaching traffic and stops, friend doesn't stop and hits the that car in front.
Police called but didn't turn up due to no injuries and cars now repaired via insurers.
Yesterday, Monday 28 Jan 2003, police knock on friends door requiring a statement. (Friend not in) The Police Constable claims if statement is not made by Feb 3 case will go to CPS without the statement and advises friend 'could' lose his licence. The BiB say they'll return Tuesday (today) at 8pm.
A different PC turns up to friends today at 6pm just for friends telephone number. A Police Sergeant then rings at 7pm to arrange an interview, not a statement as suggested yesterday. Friend learns from the Sergeant that the case has been on PCs desk for 6 weeks and turns out to be now a request for an interview, not a statement, for driving without 'Due Care and Attention'. (The Sergeant acknowledged how unacceptable the delay with the PC and CPS action is.)
The question now is; can the Police Constable make these claims regarding loss of licence and is the time period unreasonable. Is there any advantage to delaying/hastening the statement/interview as 6 months is nearly up without NIP or summons so far?
tell em to piss off dont speek to them delay it.
sounds like they havent got much
they cant aresst you its not arestable.
if you do speak to them tell that at this time you do not wish to speak too them untill you have taken legal advice
admit nothing and do not make a state ment do not let them in you house
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