Legal Advice Required

[Swiss Toni]

Really? Ive been a copper over 6 years now and only known of it being used once.

Its very rarely (I didnt say never) used as the punishment for the original offence and the owner/registered keepers naivety is normaly enough.

Also on the point about the seizing. If someone else is present who does have insurance to drive the vehicle then they are supposed to be given the opportunity to drive it onward. If not the vehicle (this is policy, not power) should have been removed. Yes its down to the copper but questions are normaly asked if a no-insurance ticket is written and the vehicle not seized.

It may well be that it is an offence picked up by your force accident processing unit, collision investigation, administration of justice dept or whatever they call the folks who deal with such offences?

Look at the list of offences dealt with at your local Magistrates Court and chances are you will see this appearing on a fairly regular basis.

I agree that if there is someone present who is insured who can drive the vehicle away, they should be given the opportunity to do so - as that is exactly what they would be able to do from the recovery agents yard / pound.

It may be that your traffic dept are the folks dealing with this offence most commonly? (they deal with the aftermath, so perhaps feel the incentive to fully investigate such circumstances?)

 

[scumbag]

Best advice?

Speak to a solicitor and ignore all advice on t'internet.

Best bit of advice I have seen on t'internet since the last time it was said.... Not sure if we should ignore it however!


people still take the armchair, or should that be keyboard, lawyers at their word too many times.

And then there is always the line about the Solicitors on the take, or being no good and causing you more grief and how we should avoid them.


So, as you said, speak to a professional. If you don't like what you hear, speak to another different professional. You can't beat that advice.

 

[goldestate]

Interesting but the advice pre supposes no Lawyers post !

 

[scumbag]

Interesting but the advice pre supposes no Lawyers post !

as opposed to free advice from lawyers posted on here for the benefit of all, I take it. (although would one assume if they give free advice on here, they would not be making much money elsewhere, so the only assumption I would make is that a lawyers advice on t'interent would be......go get advice from a lawyer)

 

[flango]

as opposed to free advice from lawyers posted on here for the benefit of all, I take it. (although would one assume if they give free advice on here, they would not be making much money elsewhere, so the only assumption I would make is that a lawyers advice on t'interent would be......go get advice from a lawyer)

Lots of lawyers some very senior ones post on here, the advice they give is in the true spirit of the forum as they want to help members, not directly make money or they would be touting their wares to represent people.

The advice from SWMBO & her Pal alone posted on here has helped members who may not be in a position to afford lawyers. The advice I posted on here from her has helped 3 members directly resolve their legal arguments /disputes, for which judging by the kind e mails and in one instance sending her a bouquet of flowers they were most grateful.

There is more to life than money, some people do actually care about others and will help where ever they can.

 

[scumbag]

There is more to life than money, some people do actually care about others and will help where ever they can.

I did start a reply, but gave up.

 

[Barbanasos]

go to pepipoo, for legal advice free of charge. pepipoo.com

 

[Swiss Toni]

go to pepipoo, for legal advice free of charge. pepipoo.com

But for legal advice worth listening to, go to a solicitor.

 

[goldestate]

I mix with and use Lawyers/Counsel on a regular basis, unfortunately paying for one doesn't ensure good advice, if it did there would be a lot less litigation and the civil courts would be empty !
I strive to avoid the courts but sometimes even when you are bending over backwards to be reasonable it just happens.

 

[Tyler Durden]

go to pepipoo, for legal advice free of charge. pepipoo.com

Seriously...dont. There is some limited good advice on there but on the whole alot of it is just dangerous advice for the naive. NO substitute for a good brief who specialises in the RTA.

Swiss Toni you are probs right regarding the above mate...

 

[lynall]

Agree with Tyler i actually joined the pepipoo site for 3 months and it seemed to be full of barries up to it in their necks in it not much if any genuine good advice.



Lynall