Received an NIP for a car I don't own?
Discussion
Thanks!
I did get through to speak to someone.
Apparently the owner (who I have never met or know) has decided that it was me driving her car.
So, thanks Mrs Patel (whoever you are), your NIP for doing 66 on the M1 Northbound roadworks at junction 15a on the 18th July is on its way back to you.
I did get through to speak to someone.
Apparently the owner (who I have never met or know) has decided that it was me driving her car.
So, thanks Mrs Patel (whoever you are), your NIP for doing 66 on the M1 Northbound roadworks at junction 15a on the 18th July is on its way back to you.
I could be lying....
Unfortunately I'm not as I was in London at the time, getting pissed and eating dinner in Chopshop with my wife.
I'm sure the photographic evidence of the driver would confirm that it wasn't me as I'm white and male, not female and Indian and therefore couldn't be driving.
Unfortunately there is one of my old websites that does have my name and address on so that could of been it.
Breadvan- thank you for your confirmation.
Unfortunately I'm not as I was in London at the time, getting pissed and eating dinner in Chopshop with my wife.
I'm sure the photographic evidence of the driver would confirm that it wasn't me as I'm white and male, not female and Indian and therefore couldn't be driving.
Unfortunately there is one of my old websites that does have my name and address on so that could of been it.
Breadvan- thank you for your confirmation.
Red Devil said:
Your gender and skin colour proves nothing. Why do you assume that the driver was an Indian female? Mrs Patel is probably the RK.
You must respond* to the S.172 request within 28 days. You will need to avail yourself of sub-section (2)(a) to make this go away.
Btw, you can't nominate Mrs Patel on your NIP as you have no evidence whatsoever that she was the driver.
Furthermore any photograph may well not be enough to conclusively show that it was not you driving her car.
Merely saying you don't know her is insufficient. For all the police know you could be lying through your teeth.
Hopefully you have the bill for your meal and a debit/credit card chit which will prove you weren't at the specified location at the time in question.
* In writing with copies of your supporting evidence and obtain proof of posting. As you're going away it is essential to deal with this asap.
Thanks , is being posted recorded/SD tomorrow morning.You must respond* to the S.172 request within 28 days. You will need to avail yourself of sub-section (2)(a) to make this go away.
Btw, you can't nominate Mrs Patel on your NIP as you have no evidence whatsoever that she was the driver.
Furthermore any photograph may well not be enough to conclusively show that it was not you driving her car.
Merely saying you don't know her is insufficient. For all the police know you could be lying through your teeth.
Hopefully you have the bill for your meal and a debit/credit card chit which will prove you weren't at the specified location at the time in question.
* In writing with copies of your supporting evidence and obtain proof of posting. As you're going away it is essential to deal with this asap.
Surely if it did go to,court and I attended and the photographic evidence would clearly show it wasn't me driving the car?
hi all,
Some interesting comments today- thanks all for your input.
Sent of the NIP today (recorded post) with a covering letter saying I was elsewhere at the time of the offence and had independent witnesses along with some proof.
I invited them to compare the photographic evidence of the offence to the scanned copy of my DL.
It does appear that you can indeed nominate anyone for a camera offence _ I guess in the hope that it could be x,y or z and that you hope that plod might just give up once it's gone round a couple of random people.
It has made me slightly more cynical though with people in general......
I'll update the thread when I hear back!
Some interesting comments today- thanks all for your input.
Sent of the NIP today (recorded post) with a covering letter saying I was elsewhere at the time of the offence and had independent witnesses along with some proof.
I invited them to compare the photographic evidence of the offence to the scanned copy of my DL.
It does appear that you can indeed nominate anyone for a camera offence _ I guess in the hope that it could be x,y or z and that you hope that plod might just give up once it's gone round a couple of random people.
It has made me slightly more cynical though with people in general......
I'll update the thread when I hear back!
agtlaw said:
Don't fill anything in and there is no requirement to "prove his innocence"
Dear Sirs,
I refer to the attached notice and request for driver information.
I do not know who the driver was; I know nothing of this vehicle.
Yours,
That's exactly what I've done- with a copy of the receipt (time stamped), credit card receipt and photo ID so if they do have a photo of the driver it should show that it wasn't me (guv......)Dear Sirs,
I refer to the attached notice and request for driver information.
I do not know who the driver was; I know nothing of this vehicle.
Yours,
Pedantic maybe, but hassle I don't need, or want.
I will update when I hear back.
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