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Failing to name the driver
Aug 24, 2010
Failing to nominate the driver - naming someone abroad
Alleged Offence: Speeding
Your road traffic offence question: Hi Emma,
I received a NIP for a speeding (x mph zone) at the time my partner was using the car (my company car), he said the car was being driven by a friend his at the time of the offence so he completed the nip and sent it off. I have now received a phone call from the police the other day saying they could not find the locate/contact the person whos details have been provided on he nip and they need me to provide the correct details. I advised on the phone that nip was completed by my partner and they should spk to him, but the police said no they have to speak/deal with me on the matter, i was busy at the time so i told him i would call him back later, which i did but didnt get through so left a message asking him to call me back. I now have received the email from the officer dealing with my case:-
RESTRICTED - INVESTIGATION
Dear xxxxx,
Further to our telephone conversation today, we require the correct address and contact details of the driver you nominated as a result of the speeding offence committed on the x 2010 by the vehicle leased to yourself.
Our enquiries have revealed that as part of the terms and agreement of your use of the vehicle index xxxxxx you are able to let other people use the vehicle so long as they are in possession of a UK driving licence. Our enquiries have revealed that the person you nominated does not have a driving licence, does not exist or you have not furnished the correct details.
It is necessary to furnish the correct details of a nominated driver under the Road Traffic Act or further offences may be considered for investigation, please contact me with the correct details of the driver at the time of the offence.
Please be aware that I have contacted the company lease team today to advise them of our enquiries.
I look forward to your response,
Now if i provide them with my partners details who had the car at the time would that get me into more trouble? (i didnt lie the first time i just didnt know/think that i was responsible to ensure the details were correct) the police should sort it out with partner who was driving when the alleged offence was committed.
Your road traffic offence question: Hi Emma,
I received a NIP for a speeding (x mph zone) at the time my partner was using the car (my company car), he said the car was being driven by a friend his at the time of the offence so he completed the nip and sent it off. I have now received a phone call from the police the other day saying they could not find the locate/contact the person whos details have been provided on he nip and they need me to provide the correct details. I advised on the phone that nip was completed by my partner and they should spk to him, but the police said no they have to speak/deal with me on the matter, i was busy at the time so i told him i would call him back later, which i did but didnt get through so left a message asking him to call me back. I now have received the email from the officer dealing with my case:-
RESTRICTED - INVESTIGATION
Dear xxxxx,
Further to our telephone conversation today, we require the correct address and contact details of the driver you nominated as a result of the speeding offence committed on the x 2010 by the vehicle leased to yourself.
Our enquiries have revealed that as part of the terms and agreement of your use of the vehicle index xxxxxx you are able to let other people use the vehicle so long as they are in possession of a UK driving licence. Our enquiries have revealed that the person you nominated does not have a driving licence, does not exist or you have not furnished the correct details.
It is necessary to furnish the correct details of a nominated driver under the Road Traffic Act or further offences may be considered for investigation, please contact me with the correct details of the driver at the time of the offence.
Please be aware that I have contacted the company lease team today to advise them of our enquiries.
I look forward to your response,
Now if i provide them with my partners details who had the car at the time would that get me into more trouble? (i didnt lie the first time i just didnt know/think that i was responsible to ensure the details were correct) the police should sort it out with partner who was driving when the alleged offence was committed.
Category: Failing to name the driver
Posted by: patterson
Im afraid that the police have taken the view that you have provided false details. You need to handle this with care - otherwise you could get accused of attempting to pervert the course of justice.
You need to nominate the person that was driving at the time. If you don't know who that was then you need to say so. If your partner was using the car then ask him the full details of the person that was driving. If he cannot tell you then give his name to the police and they can write to him direct. At the moment you are at risk of 6 points for failing to supply information or worse if the police feel that you have been deliberately misleading.
Have you are your partner got any points already? If so how many?
If you would like me to liase with the police on your behalf on the basis that you cannot provide the full information and that you have done your best then I maybe able to persuade them to take no further action on this occasion.