If someone is caught speeding and they declared that they were not the driver...but was later found out to be...what would be the consequences? Fine? Points on Licence? Disqualification? Prison?
2007-01-28 05:27:05 · 18 answers · asked by soggykipper 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Larger fine and more points
2007-01-28 05:31:16 · answer #1 · answered by Andy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Somebody said:
"1) The original offence
2) Fraud - pretending you were someone else for gain
3) Deception - pretty obvious one
4) Perverting the course of justive - a biggy"
1 and 4 are correct, however 2 and 3 are not. Fraud is Deception, it is the same offence and that offence is obtaining property or services by deception. It would not apply in this case at all since this is simply somebody obstructing and investigation and thus perverting the course of justice is the likely charge.
Perjury is possible if you have signed a statement to the effect that you were not driving the car.
However, perverting the course of justice is the likely charge.
2007-01-31 11:30:57 · answer #2 · answered by Amir N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Three examples here:
* 3 months prison and £850 costs
* 46 days prison and 6 months disqualification from driving
* 5 years prison for running a business of getting other people to take the points on their licence instead.
2007-01-28 06:00:10 · answer #3 · answered by dowlandyeovil 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hopefully prison, if not that then certainly a suspended prison sentence as you would be guilty not only of the speeding offence but also of PERVERTING THE COURSE OF JUSTICE which is a serious crime.
Oh and you have to tell any employers about your conviction as they may not want a liar working for them. Your car insurance will go through the roof too.
2007-01-28 05:32:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course you would not go to prison, not after Mr. Reid has given his advice to judges and magistrates. To investigate the matter of perverting to course of justice you would need to be interviewed about the matter. You then may be reported or further charged with that offence. Perjury is when you have lied in court. Small offences it is unlikely any one will go for that. Points most certainly, three is the minimum but magistrates can give more at their discretion.
2007-01-28 07:13:43 · answer #5 · answered by GRILL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I f you lied on form sent to you requesting driver then you could be fined for that on top of speeding offence.The other other answers about perverting justice are rubbish if the police pursued such things for petty road traffic offences they would be buried in paper for the rest of the millenium
2007-01-30 01:33:46 · answer #6 · answered by frankturk50 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) The original offence
2) Fraud - pretending you were someone else for gain
3) Deception - pretty obvious one
4) Perverting the course of justive - a biggy
I'd say at least 6 months with tagging afterwards for a good long time. Don't drop your soap, whatever you do. Whoops.
2007-01-28 05:58:22 · answer #7 · answered by BushRaider69 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt that it will be prison although it should be but they are a bit full at present and are fining more and prisoning less. The fine could be a real big 'un and make your eyes water
2007-01-28 05:42:41 · answer #8 · answered by Professor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prison.
2007-01-28 05:30:58 · answer #9 · answered by Spiny Norman 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You may be charged for trying to pervert the course of justice and you would probably be disqualified and get a three month custodial sentence.
2007-01-28 06:07:29 · answer #10 · answered by st.abbs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its called perverting the course of justice with an unlimited sentence
2007-01-28 05:35:06 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋