Advice needed

[tom_allen]

My car was stolen on Tuesday night/Wednesday morning, I didn't realise it was gone till nearly midday. I immediately reported it to the police and they took all my details. I got home from work today to be welcomed by a summons for speeding at 3.25am Wednesday morning, I was tucked up in bed then whilst a waste of a human life was stealing my car!!

The summons states that the allegation is supported by photographic evidence, hopefully got a nice picture of the driver.

Surely this must be a regular occurence when somebodies car gets stolen and then the tosser who took it then gets caught by a speed camera. Do you think I'll have to take the points and pay the fine or will the police realise it wasn't me and drop it?

Can anyone please give me any clues as to what I can expect from the police to put my mind at rest?!

Thanks

Tom

[stubydoo]

Should think Police common sense will prevail - who knows, the pic may even match that of a wanted criminal !!
Best of luck

Edited by stubydoo on Saturday 27th January 19:50

[gently bentley]

Get onto the enquiry officer and let him know. You can guess what the first thing they will think is but if your up front don't worry.

[deeps]

Tom, what was the speed limit and the recorded speed?

[imbecile]

Personally, I would just fill in the S172 with "person unknown" - you've then fulfilled all the legal requirements.

[tom_allen]

deeps said:

Tom, what was the speed limit and the recorded speed?

The speed limit was 40 and they where travelling at 55.

Went to the police station last night to seek some advice and the police officer I spoke to said, send the NIP back with a covering letter explaining the situation. And hopefully they will drop it. I suppose having a crime number to quote helps to show that I'm not messing about.

Cheers

[jasandjules]

tom_allen said:

And hopefully they will drop it.

What a seriously sad state of affairs this country has dropped to when the criminal will not be chased and nor it seems will plod bother to search for him, and yet the law abiding person who has done nothing wrong has to HOPE that the case will be dropped.

So, if you are a criminal and you steal a car and speed, nothing gets done, BUT if you pay your taxes, register your car and insure it, then speed, you can find two uniformed Tax Collectors turn up at your work to demand you ID yourself.

Fantastic.

[chrispy porker]

How do you know they are 'not bothering to search for him' (or her)

Do you know what the police are doing? Do you run a vehicle crime team ?

Please enlighten us!

[streaky]

chrispy porker said:

How do you know they are 'not bothering to search for him' (or her)

Do you know what the police are doing? Do you run a vehicle crime team ?

Please enlighten us!

Perhaps the crims were not wearing seat-belts! - Streaky

[BliarOut]

Err, why not ring the police in the morning and tell them the scammers have a picture of the offender?

They might appreciate the intel and nick him