On 03/10/06, a friend of mine, an US lady, sold her car to me. I mailed the transfer cert to DVLA for updating record immediately.
On 18/10/06, the first penalty speeding notice was sent to the former owner, ie. the US lady because DVLA took one month to update my record!!!!
After four month, the Police issued me a notice for speeding on 13/10/06. Police said it is DVLA's fault and they can still charge me although the notice was not issued within 14 days. The Police said the driver speeding was a lady.
My question: my friend, the US lady said she can admit she was speeding because she will not return to UK in the foreseeable future. This can help the true driver, i.e my wife to escape from penalty points? But, Is it dangerous? Serious answers only.
2007-02-03 02:48:14 · 7 answers · asked by Beckham 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
yes it is, it's classed as perverting the course of justice. In motoring offence cases you can get £1000 fine and unlimited points for not owning up.
2007-02-03 02:53:03 · answer #1 · answered by indie_girl79 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
- Conspiracy to pervert the course of justice, s. 1(1) Criminal Law Act 1977, where a person agrees with any other person or persons that a course of conduct shall be pursued which, if the agreement is carried out in accordance with their intentions will necessarily amount to or involve the commission of any offence or offences by one or more of the parties to the agreement. This is treated similarly to the actual offence of perverting the course of justice and is similar to a Criminal Attempt.
- Perverting the course of justice, contrary to the Common Law of England and Wales, carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment and/or a fine
- Conspiracy to commit perjury, s. 1(1) Criminal Law Act 1977, where a person agrees with any other person or persons that a course of conduct shall be pursued which, if the agreement is carried out in accordance with their intentions will necessarily amount to or involve the commission of any offence or offences by one or more of the parties to the agreement. This is treated similarly to the actual offence of perverting the course of justice and is similar to a Criminal Attempt.
- Perjury, s. 1 Perjury Act 1911, on indictment and carries a maximum penalty of seven years' imprisonment and/or a fine.
- The Original Speeding offence for which you can receive 3 points on your license, a £60 fine and/or a driving ban at the discretion of the Magistrates.
Basically, don't do it. It's not worth you risking all that over a paltry £60 fine and 3 points on your license. Be honest and admit to the wrong and pay your dues, otherwise, the police will find out sooner or later and you'll suffer the full weight of the law since perjury and perverting the course of justice is SEVERELY looked down upon by the courts.
Do the right thing and admit to the offence, otherwise it may well come up and bite you when you least expect it and when you don't want it to.
Hope that helps in your decision.
2007-02-03 14:27:05 · answer #2 · answered by Amir N 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Others have already given you the answer... perverting the course of Justice is a very serious offence which gives you a criminal record.
Speeding gets you 3 points and £60 fine, providing your wife wasn't being totally stupid.
The choice though is yours
2007-02-03 13:05:54 · answer #3 · answered by Martin14th 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes in the UK you would be turning a simple motoring offence into a serious crime of conspiring to pervert the course of justice which carrys prison sentence
2007-02-03 11:53:10 · answer #4 · answered by frankturk50 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
whilst i may agree that you open yourself to a **** load of trouble by lying you may well want to investigate this...in any case where the police are not sure of the offender (motoring cases) they are obliged within 28 days of theoffence to issue a NOTICE OF INTENDED PROSECUTION...to those persons resonably suspected of commiting the offence....eg registered keeper
investigate this bcos if they did not they cant prosecute
2007-02-03 16:32:21 · answer #5 · answered by cosmic 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No body likes getting caught for speeding, least of all me ! but ask yourself is it really worth the possible repercussions of telling a lie ?
2007-02-04 04:25:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is perjury serious in your country? Hope so.
2007-02-03 10:51:44 · answer #7 · answered by jack w 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋