[JamieG]

So - I've been a div and wonder if anyone can help me.........


So the crux of the issue is I've sent in some dashcam to report a police driver who was driving without due care and a distinct lack of attention further down the road and I've wrongly sent an unclipped bit of footage which incriminates me on a road further on from this initial incident - what a div!

Received a NIP today and I've asked for their evidence so I know what I'm fighting, they sent me links to my footage, two correct and clipped pieces and one unclipped video that stuffs me and also sent the following in the email.

Reporting person is driving on a 40mph road whilst his current speed is showing as 62mph on the video footage. Reporting person can be heard saying "so it's a 40 ****, I was doing 70" followed by "sets us up now for a bit of fun here, because these corners are epic if you drive them right". Aside from the speed limit, Reporting Person is travelling far too fast for the wet road. Into the tight bends there are solid white lines in the road, "slow" painted on the road and oncoming cars that are being forced over to the lefthand side of their carriageway.

So yup once the giggling has stopped from whomever is reading this I can confirm I do have the dashcam footage, also the road was wet, however not once was I out of control, the speed didn't go over 65, no-one else on the oncoming side had to avoid me nor change course and this is clear on my footage, they just take corners as a normal car would.
I've been driving for over 30 years and not had points in at least 15yrs, I've had no trouble with the police previously also.

Anyone know how's best to proceed and what I'm looking at prosecution wise?

Thanks in advance.

[Santa]

Frankly, they have you bang to rights. I think that your best bet is to plead guilty when the summons arrives (you have named yourself as the driver I hope).

I guess that a fine and some points are in your future and it could even be six rather than three points. I am guessing that you were on a motorbike and would have thought that after 30 years, you would have more concern for your own safety, never mind other road users.

I did not find your tale the least bit humorous.

[Rolebama]

Agree entirely with what Santa says. I spent a lot of my working life attending accidents and broken down cars near tight bends. Lost count of how many tales of pedestrians, cyclists, horses, tractors and other slow-movers were just around those tight bends.

[Beelzebub]

OP, what offence is alleged?

I'd guess it's either careless or dangerous driving. Both of those can lead to disqualification (and even imprisonment in the latter case.)

I'd suggest you post on pepipoo.com or ftla.uk for specialist advice.

[JamieG]

No - I was in a car - an SUV high up driving position no other cars around bar one coming the other way which did not have to move out of the way of me, it took the kink in the road in the normal way, driving to the apex as you'd expect, the bend/kink in question was quite an open bend and could see 90% through it.

The offence is advised as "without dure care and attention"

I will seek further from pepipoo and ftla as you suggest Beelzebub

[kevinsstelly]

Originally Posted by Santa

Frankly, they have you bang to rights. I think that your best bet is to plead guilty when the summons arrives (you have named yourself as the driver I hope).

I guess that a fine and some points are in your future and it could even be six rather than three points. I am guessing that you were on a motorbike and would have thought that after 30 years, you would have more concern for your own safety, never mind other road users.

I did not find your tale the least bit humorous.

Agree! It is better to always think about the consequences and try to follow safety rules!

[Rocksta]

@JamieG, i am guessing they would go for driving without care and attention, which according to the source the police send you to (the highway code) can be an unlimited fine and disqualification to anywhere between 3 and 9 points as shown here, highwaycodeuk.co.uk/penalty-table.html and hope they don't go for Dangerous driving, which is a much more severe punishment