Where do i stand if the cops turn up...??
01 April 2006, 06:43 PM
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Where do i stand if the cops turn up...??
Right, without going into too much detail, i was slightly involved in a road rage incident earlier.... i wasn't in the scoob, but my trusty old Rover 218 diesel.....
The other guy involved no doubt got my number plate, but i failed to get his, there was no contact, and we didn't stop... so if he was bothered enough to call the cops.... where would i stand if accused of lest say dangerous driving.... there would be no independant witnesses, as like i say, niether of us stopped..... in my book it was him who caused the incident, however doubtless he would see it the other way around....
All opinions welcome.... but preferably reliable ones......!
The other guy involved no doubt got my number plate, but i failed to get his, there was no contact, and we didn't stop... so if he was bothered enough to call the cops.... where would i stand if accused of lest say dangerous driving.... there would be no independant witnesses, as like i say, niether of us stopped..... in my book it was him who caused the incident, however doubtless he would see it the other way around....
All opinions welcome.... but preferably reliable ones......!
01 April 2006, 06:55 PM
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I was clearly hoping that that would be the case..... it just got me wondering thats all.... daft git was doing 60 in the outside lane of a D/C and would not pull over.....
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01 April 2006, 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubba po
Nothing happened! FFS, some people don't have enough to worry about in ther lives. :S
Ooo, handgags at dawn..... some people have nothing to do but make worthless post on threads where someone was clearly concerned enough to ask a question.....
02 April 2006, 12:28 AM
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If u dont want a less positive perspective look away now....
I was involved in an accident a couple of years ago. Police attended but then wrote to my insurers admitting they had a log of the 2 coppers attending but 1) the two coppers had left the force and 2) there was no record of the accident being filed. As I was only semi-conscious at the time this effectively meant no witnesses and no number plate.
My insurers are now persuing the claim with the MIB, who in turn are still trying to track the driver down. Cant see them succeeding personally - my description - asian bloke in big silver thing - probably isnt the best
but I know they got hold of CCTV footage on the day and trawled thru that so they're not exactly sitting back...
I guess you have to ask yourself how much at fault were you - did you scare the sh!te out of him or were you both 'as bad' as eachother? Was there much damage? Did he look like a tw@t with nowt better to do with his time than filling in forms?
I was involved in an accident a couple of years ago. Police attended but then wrote to my insurers admitting they had a log of the 2 coppers attending but 1) the two coppers had left the force and 2) there was no record of the accident being filed. As I was only semi-conscious at the time this effectively meant no witnesses and no number plate.
My insurers are now persuing the claim with the MIB, who in turn are still trying to track the driver down. Cant see them succeeding personally - my description - asian bloke in big silver thing - probably isnt the best
but I know they got hold of CCTV footage on the day and trawled thru that so they're not exactly sitting back...I guess you have to ask yourself how much at fault were you - did you scare the sh!te out of him or were you both 'as bad' as eachother? Was there much damage? Did he look like a tw@t with nowt better to do with his time than filling in forms?
02 April 2006, 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by brumdaisy
If u dont want a less positive perspective look away now....
I was involved in an accident a couple of years ago. Police attended but then wrote to my insurers admitting they had a log of the 2 coppers attending but 1) the two coppers had left the force and 2) there was no record of the accident being filed. As I was only semi-conscious at the time this effectively meant no witnesses and no number plate.
My insurers are now persuing the claim with the MIB, who in turn are still trying to track the driver down. Cant see them succeeding personally - my description - asian bloke in big silver thing - probably isnt the best but I know they got hold of CCTV footage on the day and trawled thru that so they're not exactly sitting back...
I guess you have to ask yourself how much at fault were you - did you scare the sh!te out of him or were you both 'as bad' as eachother? Was there much damage? Did he look like a tw@t with nowt better to do with his time than filling in forms?
I was involved in an accident a couple of years ago. Police attended but then wrote to my insurers admitting they had a log of the 2 coppers attending but 1) the two coppers had left the force and 2) there was no record of the accident being filed. As I was only semi-conscious at the time this effectively meant no witnesses and no number plate.
My insurers are now persuing the claim with the MIB, who in turn are still trying to track the driver down. Cant see them succeeding personally - my description - asian bloke in big silver thing - probably isnt the best
but I know they got hold of CCTV footage on the day and trawled thru that so they're not exactly sitting back...I guess you have to ask yourself how much at fault were you - did you scare the sh!te out of him or were you both 'as bad' as eachother? Was there much damage? Did he look like a tw@t with nowt better to do with his time than filling in forms?
RON,speaking from personal experience,no witness,s,no problem.I wouldnt lose any sleep over it geezer.
02 April 2006, 03:07 AM
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Originally Posted by pete1977
Er..not quite the same thing as RON was describing
RON,speaking from personal experience,no witness,s,no problem.I wouldnt lose any sleep over it geezer.
RON,speaking from personal experience,no witness,s,no problem.I wouldnt lose any sleep over it geezer.
Whats yer problem sweetness?
02 April 2006, 03:37 AM
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Originally Posted by brumdaisy
Two vehicles in accident, no witnesses. Query over whether other driver will take action (in my case i did).
Whats yer problem sweetness?
Whats yer problem sweetness?
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02 April 2006, 03:46 AM
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Originally Posted by pete1977
Its just that the story that RON told and the one you told arent really the same thing.Yours involved the police,insurance,damaged vehicle and cctv .RON,s doesnt have any of those,it wasnt even an accident ,it was a road rage incident.This makes a significant difference.Maybe you should read the thread again until it makes more sense,im sure you,ll get there in the end
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. I simply told him my story to explain the potential implications should the other guy take action.Which i think, its reasonable to assume, is why he posted
obviously past ur bedtime but Im sure ron is deeply touched by ur concern.
Like sitting on here most of their lives
02 April 2006, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by brumdaisy
obviously past ur bedtime but Im sure ron is deeply touched by ur concern.
i think 03.46 is past most peoples bed time 
you better have a good reason to be up girly, or your grounded
by the sofa 
02 April 2006, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Warwick-hunt
i think 03.46 is past most peoples bed time you better have a good reason to be up girly, or your grounded
02 April 2006, 05:08 PM
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They probably turn up, but instead send a nip to you, asking for you to incriminate yourself by filling it in. This also unlikley to happen but if it does and the allegation is of dangerous/careless driving then seek specialist legal advice before speaking/writing/filling out nip/contact with police.
If the police do turn up, first ask the police, "Do you suspect me of committing a criminal offence"
if they say "yes"
reply by saying "I must be cautioned"
you will be cautioned " You have the right to remain silent, da da da........"
You then as the caution says you have the right to remain SILENT and do so
Then get legal traffic solicitor advice before making any comments.
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If the police do turn up, first ask the police, "Do you suspect me of committing a criminal offence"
if they say "yes"
reply by saying "I must be cautioned"
you will be cautioned " You have the right to remain silent, da da da........"
You then as the caution says you have the right to remain SILENT and do so
Then get legal traffic solicitor advice before making any comments.
Andy
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Andy
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02 April 2006, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by RON
Ooo, handgags at dawn..... some people have nothing to do but make worthless post on threads where someone was clearly concerned enough to ask a question.....
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lol... anyone else find it strange thatyou believe you didnt do anything wrong and nothing happened yet your worried that the police will turn up on your doorstep and nick you? Get a grip 
If they do turn up it'll be to ask a couple of questions and find out what happened. Just give your side of the story and they'll say thanks for your time and wander off...
You didnt undertake by anychance did you
If they do turn up it'll be to ask a couple of questions and find out what happened. Just give your side of the story and they'll say thanks for your time and wander off... You didnt undertake by anychance did you
03 April 2006, 09:24 AM
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Nothing happened! FFS, some people don't have enough to worry about in ther lives. :S
RON - deny everything, you weren't even there ;(
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Ron, i don't see what you have done to warrant being worried.
i sincerely hope you didn't get in front of the guy and slam your brakes on or something, especially with innocent kids involved.
i used to get into a right rage about people blocking the lanes, but now i sit back and chill, oh, and turn the music up.... (its called living longer and happier)
good luck
Dazza
i sincerely hope you didn't get in front of the guy and slam your brakes on or something, especially with innocent kids involved.
i used to get into a right rage about people blocking the lanes, but now i sit back and chill, oh, and turn the music up.... (its called living longer and happier)
good luck
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03 April 2006, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by RON
Right, without going into too much detail, i was slightly involved in a road rage incident earlier.... i wasn't in the scoob, but my trusty old Rover 218 diesel.....
The other guy involved no doubt got my number plate, but i failed to get his, there was no contact, and we didn't stop... so if he was bothered enough to call the cops.... where would i stand if accused of lest say dangerous driving.... there would be no independant witnesses, as like i say, niether of us stopped..... in my book it was him who caused the incident, however doubtless he would see it the other way around....
All opinions welcome.... but preferably reliable ones......!
The other guy involved no doubt got my number plate, but i failed to get his, there was no contact, and we didn't stop... so if he was bothered enough to call the cops.... where would i stand if accused of lest say dangerous driving.... there would be no independant witnesses, as like i say, niether of us stopped..... in my book it was him who caused the incident, however doubtless he would see it the other way around....
All opinions welcome.... but preferably reliable ones......!
Just a thought.
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Originally Posted by brumdaisy
The principle at the beginning is exactly the same . I simply told him my story to explain the potential implications should the other guy take action.
Which i think, its reasonable to assume, is why he posted obviously past ur bedtime but Im sure ron is deeply touched by ur concern.
. I simply told him my story to explain the potential implications should the other guy take action.Which i think, its reasonable to assume, is why he posted
obviously past ur bedtime but Im sure ron is deeply touched by ur concern.The guy in your case has caused damage to your vehicle and has probably got caught on CCTV.The potential implication here is that he will more than likely be visited by the police,possibly be charged,get points on his licence and more than likely his insurance will need to cough up.Now exactly how are the implications the same?