I was stopped by the police a couple of years ago when they accused me of dangerous driving (not stopping at a roundabout and not signalling before turning left).
At the time they said they were cautioning me. I didn't take this seriously (I don't remember being asked to sign anything).
How do I find out if I was actually formally cautioned? I need to declare cautions on a job application form (for which police checks will be performed) and I don't want to say yes or no without being absolutely sure first.
Thank you.
2007-01-30 02:30:43 · 7 answers · asked by the last ninja 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
NB this is a UK question.
2007-01-30 02:33:23 · update #1
What you received was a VERBAL caution which is nothing. No record of it will have been made and so you do not have to declare it. Look at it as being a verbal slap on the wrist and nothing more.
2007-01-30 02:36:20 · answer #1 · answered by The Alchemist 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have been formally cautioned, it means that you were asked to attend the police station at a certain time and a senior officer (at least a serjeant), would have administered a caution in formal language, according to a set formula, and asked you to sign the book.
An informal caution is simply a device whereby a person who is being questioned by a police officer is warned to be careful in answering, as whatever he or she says is being noted and could, potentially, be cited in evidence against them. If nothing has been done about your road traffic incident in two years, then I can assure you that you are in the clear and that nothing written down at the time will appear on your record.
2007-01-31 08:46:33 · answer #2 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A formal caution will be given at a police station usually after you have been arrested for an offence, and as it was a first time offence in this instance you will be given a caution.
What you will find is that you were verbally warned on the street by the officer, this verbal warning will be noted in the officers not book and no further action will be taken.
You have nothing to worry About. to say that this is not a real warning is not correct.
2007-01-30 12:36:49 · answer #3 · answered by GRILL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can confirm what Marcus says this is just a verbal bollicking not a formal caution
2007-01-30 10:47:50 · answer #4 · answered by frankturk50 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think if you had a formal one done it is done by a Police Inspector and you have to sign a form before you are allowed to go.
2007-01-30 11:28:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not official you didnt sign anything. to be formally cautioned you have to be arrested. it was a verbal warning
2007-01-30 11:45:04 · answer #6 · answered by Snot Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have been worrying about this for 2 years, are you still driving or are you a nervous wreck
2007-01-30 11:36:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋