Caught on the phone.

[Colin Integrale]

I got caught on the phone in me van for literally "I'm driving mate, I'll bell you back"...
Got proper chased up the great west road, so I pulled over to let them pass to their emergency... But their emergency was me. haha

VERY serious ones I had. Almost arrested me for having no ID and said they could take my phone as evidence. Maybe get over it?

Anyway...

Paid the fine straight away, but couldn't do the producer as i lost my picture driving license. I took everything with my passport as a substitute (with the paper bit of me license) but no go. So I just didn't bother after that.

A couple of months later I got a £60 cheque back from the fixed penalty people, and I've heard nothing since.
This must all be well over 6 months ago.
I was just wondering if i've magically flooked it or if it's going to come back and bite me on the bot bot in the future.

Could just do without the 3 ruddy points.

[andy_quantum]

Sounds like you need SP&L!

There's always the chance they're thinking of taking you to court for not producing all your docs rather than a fixed penalty, but I'm sure someone who understands the system a bit more than I do will be along to comment soon

[shadowninja]

You got paid £60?

[Dakkon]

You maniac, how could you? Did you not think of the children?

Edited to add smiley

Edited by Dakkon on Wednesday 28th November 18:09

[Colin Integrale]

shadowninja said:

You got paid £60?

just got me fine refunded

[Colin Integrale]

Dakkon said:

You maniac, how could you? Did you not think of the children?

Probably should do if there's any chance of them inflicting damage on the van. Boss would be most upset.

[Colin Integrale]

Colin Integrale said:

I got caught on the phone in me van for literally "I'm driving mate, I'll bell you back"...
Got proper chased up the great west road, so I pulled over to let them pass to their emergency... But their emergency was me. haha

VERY serious ones I had. Almost arrested me for having no ID and said they could take my phone as evidence. Maybe get over it?

Anyway...

Paid the fine straight away, but couldn't do the producer as i lost my picture driving license. I took everything with my passport as a substitute (with the paper bit of me license) but no go. So I just didn't bother after that.

A couple of months later I got a £60 cheque back from the fixed penalty people, and I've heard nothing since.
This must all be well over 6 months ago.
I was just wondering if i've magically flooked it or if it's going to come back and bite me on the bot bot in the future.

Could just do without the 3 ruddy points.

Oh, also I didn't sign the bit of paper they wrote out on the side of the road, but that probably means shit.

[Parrot of Doom]

Mate of mine got a massive fine for going over 12 points (years ago).

Tried to pay it at the local cop shop, got sent to the town hall.

Tried to pay it at the town hall, got sent to cop shop.


He never paid a thing, and they never chased him up either.

[Colin Integrale]

Brilliant, fingers ruddy crossed.

[Colin Integrale]

Blimey this board moves fast...

[fizz876]

From what I have know about these things happening in the past is that ...Do NOT bank the cheque. I was told that if you dont bank the cheque then you will have much less chance of them following it up as they will wait for the cheque to clear before they pursue the matter any further. This was told to me by normally a reputable source. How true it is I am not sure..

[Bing o]

fizz876 said:

From what I have know about these things happening in the past is that ...Do NOT bank the cheque. I was told that if you dont bank the cheque then you will have much less chance of them following it up as they will wait for the cheque to clear before they pursue the matter any further. This was told to me by normally a reputable source. How true it is I am not sure..

Do you believe in the tooth fairy as well?

[mybrainhurts]

Colin Integrale said:

shadowninja said:

You got paid £60?

just got me fine refunded

Your breath melted their paperwork...

Probably...

[allnighter]

Colin Integrale said:

shadowninja said:

You got paid £60?

just got me fine refunded

Make sure they aren't preparing a court case aggainst you for driving without due care and attention + failure to produce a valid driving license.Just a thought.

[RDE]

Sorry, what sort of ID did you nearly get arrested for not having? Does this law apply to Joe Public? I'm worrying that i've wandered into 1940's France by accident.

[TonyHetherington]

I don't think it's because they wanted ID, I think it's because they wanted your DRIVING LICENSE.

[mybrainhurts]

Or LICENCE, even.....

[TonyHetherington]

feck

[mel]

RDE said:

Sorry, what sort of ID did you nearly get arrested for not having? Does this law apply to Joe Public? I'm worrying that i've wandered into 1940's France by accident.

They can't actually arrest you for not carrying i.d. they can however arrest you untill such time as they can asertain your identity, I've been threatened with this as well.

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If your ID cannot be verified or ascertained at the roadside, means you can be arrested to ascertain your ID or Verify your ID if you are suspected of commiting an offence.