Failure to provide information about driver

I have been adviced to plead not guilty to both offences and to arrive early on the day of the court hearing, find the prosecutor and ask to plead guilty for the speeding charge IF the other charge is dropped for the failure to give information.

I ask for you help and advice on my situation and whether this process will work in your opinion. I sold my car last april amd the garage took care of thenv5c but just tody i got a postal aquisition.

How can i arguebthis as the car was sold months before offence. Thanks for your message. Please give me a call if you would like some advice about how to defend the charge. My number is Hi Callum. Let me know if you have any questions about your case. You can call My husband has received a notice of charge for failure to provide information in Jan It relates to a speeding charge in May He is not the owner of the vehicle, he has never been the registered owned the vehicle, he has never driven the vehicle, he has never knowingly even seen the vehicle.

We have no idea what these investigations actually entailed. We have submitted a non guilty plea and specified the above already, and await details from the courts now. I am the registered keeper however i did not drive the car at the time of an offence, it was my ex husband.

Now my license has been revoked due to SP Is there any chance i can have my license back as this is going to affect my work which involves travelling and also have a 6year old to get to school every day.

Do i even stand a chance? Hi Raisa Sorry to hear about what has happened. If you need any advice, please give me a call on I was sent a speeding letter 40 in a 30, I filled in the form, pleaded guilty and sent it back. They never wrote to me until I received a notice to g to court. I wrote to Merseyside police and said I had sent it back and that I pleaded guilty and therefore can they just not prosecute me for the original speedi ng offence, but they said it was too late.

Hi Ian. It might be the way to go — please give me a call on if you would like to discuss the case. Your email address will not be published. Specialist motoring solicitor and Higher Courts Advocate.

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Unsure What To Do? Failure to Provide Driver Information - Fighting Two Allegations You may have received a summons that alleges not only have you failed to furnish information, but you have also committed another motoring offence, such as speeding or failing to stop at a red light. Why Choose JMW? Talk to Us If you want to speak to us about anything to do with the failing to provide information offence, call our team on Peter Grogan.

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Failure to Provide a Specimen. Failure to Provide Information. Failure to Report or Stop After an Accident. Fixed Fee Driving Offences. A period of 28 days is usually provided within which to respond. If no response is forthcoming the police can bring a charge against the registered keeper of the vehicle, or any other person, for failing to provide the relevant information.

In all cases it is essential that the prosecution prove that the request or notice for information was sent and was not returned. In addition to being charged with failing to identify a driver a person may also be prosecuted for the original offence that led to the enquiry in the first place, such as running a red light or speeding.

Arguably such an approach is unfair because the authorities have charged someone on the basis that they do not know the identity of the driver who committed the original offence. However, the approach may work to your advantage if the original charge carries fewer penalty points. The terms of a Requirement impose strict duties on people to clearly identify a driver.

Of course, such a response is wholly understandable, especially if you are unexpectedly visited by the police about a motoring offence that took place some time ago. In such circumstances you should ask for and be given sufficient time within which to make enquiries about who was driving your vehicle at a particular time.

In short, this means that you have made a real effort and taken all practical steps to find out who was driving. The onus is therefore on you to establish that you do not know and could not, with reasonable diligence, ascertain the identity of the driver. Further defences may be available if you can establish that the Notice of Intended Prosecution NIP was not received by you or that your reply to it was not received by the police.

As with most other motoring offences, contraventions under section are complex and difficult to defend. Our experience and expertise in this area will determine the best option for you. Getting the right advice can save time and expense. It can also save your licence. We pride ourselves in offering a service that is friendly, honest and reliable. For free advice that is without pressure or obligation simply contact us:.

The charges against him were dropped, in no small measure down to the expertise of Dominic. I would like to thank Dominic and his team for a great outcome in court. I would highly recommend him to anyone facing traffic charges.