^Qwerty^

This story is doing the rounds on the local radio today:

http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Disab...ail/story.html

In summary, the seven year old boy is the registered keeper of the car. That being the case, if the car gets clocked by a speed camera and a NIP issued, if he refused to name the driver or could not remember, which is a real possibility, can he be convicted, since he's under 10 years of age?

Tidgy

dont think you have to be any age to own a car do you?

^Qwerty^

Owning the vehicle is not the issue, getting insurance might be more of a challenge.

Tidgy

you can insure a vehicle thats not yours. as long as its declaired to the insurance companyof course.

i suspect they did it to get a disability car cos they didnt qualify any other way

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

Hold the parents responsible: simples

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

I had a Honda Dax registered in my name when I was 14

Wasn't fast enough to break any speed limits though

scunnered

iTrader: (1)

The registered keeper is not proof of ownership. It clearly states that on the V5. Therefore this is a just a piece of newspaper sensationalism.

The "crime" of littering however is totally his mothers fault as she admits he's prone to throwing things out of the car.
Simple solution; Don't give him anything he can throw out!

^Qwerty^

But what would happen if the 7year old got a NIP for speeding and refused to name the driver?

Felix.

I think was a loophole, but i might now have been closed.

Basically, if he get's an NIP, then as a parent you can deny the police an opportunity to interview your child.

Not sure now though that the law will hold you (the parent) as being responsible for the car's ownership.

^Qwerty^

Thanks - it just had me wondering how it would work.

pslewis

These stories were doing the rounds 40 years ago - registering children as the owners of cars to avoid fines and suchlike ...... I'm guessing, in this age of enlightenment, there is no way out ................