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Driver Identity

Since October 2007 this Offence carries 6 Penalty Points so how can you avoid being convicted of it?

It is sometimes known as

• failure to provide information
• failure to nominate a Driver
• failure to furnish information

Section 172 of the 1988 Road Traffic Act requires the Police to issue a Notice of Intended Prosecution (“NIP”) to the Registered Keeper of the vehicle involved in the commission of certain Offences within 14 days of the Offence being committed. In certain circumstances, including where such notice is given verbally by a Police Officer to the driver of a vehicle, this does not have to be given in writing.

A written Notice does not have to be received within 14 days but it must have been issued within 14 days of the alleged Offence.

The Registered Keeper then has to provide within a reasonable time (this may be specified in the NIP) details in writing of who was driving the vehicle at the time.

If you receive a NIP or a Summons alleging that you did not reply to the Notice and are unsure what to do call or email us before you do anything and you will get Free Advice from a specialist Motoring Prosecution Solicitor. You may well have a Defence and if you are acquitted your Costs should be paid by the Prosecution.

For more information on:

• the different obligations for a business as opposed to an individual
• what if I cannot establish who was driving the vehicle
• what if your car was not where it was alleged to have been
• what if the NIP is inaccurate or unclear
• what happens if I do not receive the NIP
• what happens if my reply is not received
• what are the risks if I deliberately name someone who was not the Driver
• if I am charged with this Offence how do I fight it and can I plead Guilty to a lesser offence

Download

• Click on the Link and you will receive a Free Guide giving you all the information you need to deal with a Notice of Intended Prosecution.
• Notice of Intended Prosecution (Guide to be downloaded with e mail address captured)

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